600rr or 600f4i???
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600rr or 600f4i???
i was just wondering about why some people are telling me i shouldof got an f4i instead of an 600rr. Isn't the 600rr just a faster more competion bike than the f4i? iv'e rode the 600rr already and a 1,000rr and i dont see why i should oh went with the f4i.
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RE: 600rr or 600f4i???
I love my rr, and would definatly not trade it for an f4i. I think the f4i is supposed to handle better on the street because the rr is tuned for the track. I have never riden an f4i but I imagine it is less touchy. Also I am not realy a big fan of the way f4is looks, its kinda ugly when sitting next to an rr. (I know some f4i riders are going have something to say about that)
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RE: 600rr or 600f4i???
i have both bikes ,RR and F4i
i started on the F4i and then switched to RR and to tell u the difference is in power and comfort
F4i is more comfortable to ride then RR but has lower low endtorque but when you put a PC3 and a 520 conversion kitit makes up for it some what but RR is still quicker and lighter more control on it andfaster response.
well not to drag this for to long its like that, F4i is good as a starter, practice bike and RR is more skills
i started on the F4i and then switched to RR and to tell u the difference is in power and comfort
F4i is more comfortable to ride then RR but has lower low endtorque but when you put a PC3 and a 520 conversion kitit makes up for it some what but RR is still quicker and lighter more control on it andfaster response.
well not to drag this for to long its like that, F4i is good as a starter, practice bike and RR is more skills
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RE: 600rr or 600f4i???
I've got both as well and have ridden both pretty extensively on the street and track (haven't ridden my street RR on the track, the one I've ridden several times was an 05). The RR is a newer bike. The F4i was Honda's flagship 600 in 01-02 so its certainly no slouch but since that time the manufacturers have been making more track focused 600s and the RR is a moderate example of that. Obviously the newer the RR you compare to the F4i the more difference you'll see because of the developement over time.
They're both great bikes anybody that says the F4i is "slow" in comparison is talkin outta their ***. We're talking a few HP difference and I believe the 03-04 RR was actually a little bit heavier than the F4i. The F4i also has a 3 teeth larger rear sprocket than the RR so I would say stock vs. stock the F4i would actually feel faster to most riders.
Obviously once you get up to the 07 RR, there is bigger gap in the two. At this point we're talking about a decent bit more HP and actually I believe the new RR is more comfortable than the 01-03 F4is or the 03-06 RRs.
I don't see the F4i as any more of a beginner bike than the 03-04 RR though, the HP difference is marginal and the F4i is geared lower so it will get out from under you just as fast. The RR definitely has a more aggressive seating position and appearance so I could see how some would say it would take longer to get used to but nothing major. Its more narrow and I believe the seat is a little higher. The F4i doesn't look as fast and actually looks bulky but its definitely not. The RR was just designed to look like the RC211V so when you compare the appearance I can see how it would make the F4i look more like a sport tourer but you've got to keep in mind that in it hasn't been that long since the F4i was a badass 600 and I know it has at least one AMA supersport championship while it was only competing for two years.
They both perform well on the track, the RR is faster, no denying that but its not like your comparing a 600 to a 750 or anything extreme. I've always felt more comfortable riding fast on the F4i but thats partially just because it was my first bike and I've had it for so long. In stock form the RR doesn't have quite the ground clearance issue when leaned all the way over that the F4i does. My F4i wanted to drag pegs early and exhaust not long after, but the RR is a little more clearance friendly. That said, I don't know too many people that do extensive trackdays without rearsets and an aftermarket exhaust.
They're both great bikes anybody that says the F4i is "slow" in comparison is talkin outta their ***. We're talking a few HP difference and I believe the 03-04 RR was actually a little bit heavier than the F4i. The F4i also has a 3 teeth larger rear sprocket than the RR so I would say stock vs. stock the F4i would actually feel faster to most riders.
Obviously once you get up to the 07 RR, there is bigger gap in the two. At this point we're talking about a decent bit more HP and actually I believe the new RR is more comfortable than the 01-03 F4is or the 03-06 RRs.
I don't see the F4i as any more of a beginner bike than the 03-04 RR though, the HP difference is marginal and the F4i is geared lower so it will get out from under you just as fast. The RR definitely has a more aggressive seating position and appearance so I could see how some would say it would take longer to get used to but nothing major. Its more narrow and I believe the seat is a little higher. The F4i doesn't look as fast and actually looks bulky but its definitely not. The RR was just designed to look like the RC211V so when you compare the appearance I can see how it would make the F4i look more like a sport tourer but you've got to keep in mind that in it hasn't been that long since the F4i was a badass 600 and I know it has at least one AMA supersport championship while it was only competing for two years.
They both perform well on the track, the RR is faster, no denying that but its not like your comparing a 600 to a 750 or anything extreme. I've always felt more comfortable riding fast on the F4i but thats partially just because it was my first bike and I've had it for so long. In stock form the RR doesn't have quite the ground clearance issue when leaned all the way over that the F4i does. My F4i wanted to drag pegs early and exhaust not long after, but the RR is a little more clearance friendly. That said, I don't know too many people that do extensive trackdays without rearsets and an aftermarket exhaust.
