I wouldn’t say I have a particular soft spot for the F4i, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen one this cosmetically clean so if you’re looking for one (maybe to capture some nostalgia), this might be worth purusing…
Honda updated the CBR600F3 to become the F4 in 1999, and Motorcycle.com was a fan: “It has more power, it weighs less, it comes equipped with better brakes and suspension, it’s quicker steering, less buzzy, has wider wheels and provides more feedback. This is not to say that the F3 was not a great motorcycle, it is just that the F4 surpasses the F3 in all measurable categories.”
This example (VIN: JH2PC35015M600842) has just 3,125 miles and it’s said to have all original bodywork with no cracks or rash (though one photo shows “eye” stickers above the headlights that I guess have been removed?) The only modifications appear to be aftermarket grips. The seller says it runs as it should and that it’s just had an oil/filter change.
Find this F4i for sale in Santa Ana, California with a BIN of $8,500 or best offer here on eBay.