Hmm.. racer's prefer the GSX-R 600 as their weapon of choice for track bike. (Road Racing World)
The R6 is a little softer-edged but not chosen b/c of the hp deficit on the gixxer. I would agree you can't really go wrong looking at the top 4 600cc bikes.
What hurt the F4i and ZX6-R the most was the lack of ground clearance. Notably the exhaust and rear sets. But, this at track speed. You most likely wont' have this problem until after a few yrd of track riding.
N20H22AR6 is right about the amateur track riders like us. Most would not realize the difference between the two except for the fact that the F4i is more forgiving.
Remember, anyone can ride a bike. I could probably ride Rossi's NSR 500GP bike and lap around spokane and PIR no problem.. i can even ride it to work everyday. I may only be riding it to 35% of it's abilities but i'm still riding it. Point is, it dosent matter what you're riding... you are basically doing yourself a favour (and get quicker on the track faster) by riding a bike that's easy to ride. (i.e. F4i)
HTH
I'm speaking of personal experience. My street bike was a 1999 Suzuki TL1000R. Japan's first attempt at a v-twin superbike... it was a trick bike but it took me two yrs to get up to speed. It took me 2 track days do meet and exceed what i learned of 2 yrs of TLR riding.
Later,
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Originally posted by N2OH22AR6
actually i am talking about stock bikes, magazines test with pro riders who can fully utilize the capabilities of the bike, therefore the bikes characteristics are more clear
for you and i (and the rest of us average riders) the forgivable nature of a bike means alot, also it depends on how the bike compliments a rider and your learning curve
I have riden both on the track (i actually own a r6 like you) but i can honestly tell you that if i was learning (as i am) i would lap much faster on the f4i due to it planted nature and smooth power delivery regardless of what magazines say
IMO magazines only mean more to bar racers, come to the track and you will see
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