My .02 is that if you don't have a bunch of money laying around don't buy a newer bike, it's stupid to buy something you can't afford just because it looks cool. And if your worried about power the best way to get power out of a bike is to turn the throttle and if you ride ledally all bikes will be decent. The R6 and GSXR 600 are more of a race bike than the F4i's. The '02 style F4i's are two seater style not the banana seat like the newer ones and they are every bit as fast as a 600RR, but they utilize a little different rpm ranges, seating angles, and suspension setup. The older F4's, F3's... are very streetable because they are carburated. A guy I work with (same one I bought my F4i from) used to race rockets up at brainerd, no expert but just enjoyed it he told me that when he took the F4i up there he never felt comfortable with it because of the power delivery but he also said I'd love it because I'm used to riding a two stroke with a snappier powerband and that's the thing the fuel injected bikes you notice every tiny little bit of throttle turn, I'm used to it when I'm by myself but when I throw the girl on back I can tell just how un-smooth I really am. I ride the bike everyday to work on busy interstate traffic roads up here in the twin cities, I work in downtown St. Paul. The F4i is the first motorcycle I've ever owned. I decided when I turned 25 that I'm passed all the stupid stuff that I dreamed of doing when I was younger. When looking I got a quote from Progressive for full coverage and it was $2400, I eventually went to state farm and got it for $280 a year which is pretty good with a $500 deductible and as the guy I bought it from who has a $50 deductible if you go down once it'll cover the deductible. He's dropped a few bikes in the past and state farm also covers your helmet you have to send it in to them to be crushed but when you drop $600 for a helmet it's a good idea to keep the receipt. If you get anything make sure you get a good helmet, jacket, gloves don't be a flipflop shorts and tank top rider you can always fix a bike but if you go down doing anything other than parking the bike you're going to fuck yourself up permanently if you even live.