Honda CBR 600 f4i a starter bike?

Question

I'm already an experienced with moped and 125cc 2-stroke enduro ,

but i'm looking forward to engage with a faster, road-type and have larger displacements.

My friends have told me that the Honda 600 CBR f4i will do well at my category because they're not so powerful as the 600 RRs.

How credible is it?

+PLUS I am looking for a brand that is more reliable and innovative.

I doubt about HONDAs

but i've heard HONDAs are a great make among others? is it true? Are they that "bulletproof" enough?

Answer 1

Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course before venturing out on this bike. It just might save your life.

This bike is plenty fast AND reliable (depending on who did or does the maintenance).

All the Japanese bikes are reliable, including Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki.

Sounds like you have the controllability taken care of based on your past experience. Now you just need to gain some street riding smarts, of which the MSF course will get you started.

Answer 2

Since you already know how to ride a "motorcycle" (as opposed to a scooter), you should do OK with a 600 sportbike.

I don't know what kind of friends you have, but the power difference between the f4i & RR is negligable (unless you're riding full speed on a race track).

Honda is top of the line, in the quality control, dependability  and longevity departments.

It may not be the top in performance, but once again....if you're not on a race track, the minute differences between sportbikes are barely noticable.

Answer 3

The F4i is a high energy bike, probably to hot for a first bike. However you have some riding experience. I'd rather you were on a Katana 600 or a bandit 600, both of which are well tuned but not violent. If you go w the F4i go carefully and in full gear and after a basic riders course.