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Dclxvi said: So overall he is out like 15-20HP it isnt going to be the end of the world. The bike isnt that outdated.
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15-20HP? If he was buying an F2 or F3 then, sure, but F4i to 600RR isn't anywhere near that much difference in peak HP; plus, the f4i offers (a little) better midrange and weighs about 10 pounds less than the RR as well. Then, there's the less radical, and considerably more comfortable, riding position which can benefit a new rider. All in all, having ridden both--and every other CBR600 from the Hurricane to my present 600RR--IMO, the F4i is much more user-friendly and an all around great bike. H*ll, there are (a few :wink

times when I've wished that I bought an F4i instead--because while I as a rider can make the F4i go faster (by just riding harder/being a better rider), I can't really make the RR any less radical/more comfy for those times that I'd like it to be.
To me, $6400 sounds like a good deal. I could see paying over $5K for a clean, used '02 F4i, so $6400 for a new bike
with a full warranty and zero miles works for me. I mean, the decision of paying over $5000 for a used bike of unknown history that could break tomorrow (not highly likely, but you never know), vs a new, warrantied bike that you KNOW hasn't been thrashed, or crashed and "repaired", for, say, $1K more, is an easy one for me: I'll take option 2, thanks.
Plus, since the prospective buyer is a new rider, it's always nice to be able to put them under a "break-in" onus for the new bike--by telling them to stick to rpm limits for X number of miles, etc.,
for the good of the bike, they are given the opportunity to acquire a comfort level and some experience on the bike under mild(er) riding conditions without them feeling like you're "babying" them or questioning their (still developing) abilities.