RR is more aggressive
and the sitting position you are like lowered in the front
F4i is more a relax position.
If comfort is a big importance for you buy a corbin seat it will give you an extra layer of cushion.

F4i seat height are usually just under 32inches while the RR is the standard 32.3in

 

I'm 42, F4I all the way , for comfort reasons, If I was 20 I'd go RR, but after 40 cool and bad *** means nothing to me, I want comfort!

 

This is all very helpful to me to read the back & forth....

What I'm taking away at this point is comfort is the main difference + some style points.

Didn't realize there was a bit of fuel injection difference and some clutch/brake travel adjustability, etc.

Without riding either (yet) I figure that you will only realize any performance differences if you are taking the bikes up to somewhere around 90% of their capability, no?

 

I would agree with that statement and would advise you to go the F4i route. I sat on the RR for a while and it wasn't as comfy for my first bike so I decided to go F4i. Don't regret it a bit and I love her to death. I didn't know the difference in the fuel injection though, the bike's throttle control really is tricky in first gear, you have to be real smooth.

 

f4i 2 seater looks good
in the 07 edition they better bring that bike
I love the styling of the F4i

 

RR Slight more high send power, F4i much more comfort. For you, I'd buy the F4i. Unfortunately, you will have to buy it for yourself this time.

 

Agreeing with most peole here. I'm 28, was keen on a RR, sat on it and said no way. For a while I thought the split seat F4i's would be similarly uncomfortable until I actually put my *** on one and took a test ride. I get pins & needles in my hands/wrists from the vibes on the F4i so I shudder to think what it'd be like on the RR.

Anyone use gel-grips? make a big difference?

 

I like my F4i, I can ride for hours without getting sore.

 

I had this problem until I relaxed my grip (noob deathgrip) and got a throttle lock.

The throttle lock wasn't made for the bike, it had to be modified to work, but 5-10 seconds of it is enough to get the blood into my hand to make long rides comfortable.

 

Jet Jockey:

Hi, my name is Nicholas. I live in Chile, SouthAmerica and I own the only 2005 F4i in my country. I belong to a group of high performance motorcycles, as a matter of fact, mine is the smallest engine in the group. We travel a lot, and by this, I mean trips of 6 to 10 hours in a single day (500 to 1000kms a day).

The F4i is a comfortable bike to ride long distances, also with a passenger. We stop 15 minutes every 200-250kms and the only thing that bothers a bit could be your lower back or wrists due to the seating position. Imagine this riding a RR. Consider that you would ride 2 inches lower, so your weight would be heavier on your wrists and your lower back woud hurt even more. Regarding your passenger, the foot pegs are so high, that it would be so much uncomfortable to keep that position during 2 or 3 hours. The wind resistance for the passenger is stronger than on the f4i, as he/she seats higher that you and doesn´t have the same protection as the driver, as you are almost lying on the tank.

Yes, RR is a bit more powerful machine (12-15HP max) and 15km/h faster in top speed. For your profile as you described yourself, considering what you want the bike for and your skills, I would recomend the F4i over the RR.

Pics and a complete comparative press release at this links:
http://www.funshotpaintball.cl/otros...ivo_F4i_RR.pdf

and a pic of me with luggage.
Hope i helped a bit.
B regards
motodollar