This could come down to suspension tuning, however, with the F4i having a more street-bias in its fork and shock. Instrumentation is complete and legible, but, oddly for Honda, the clutch cable was routed high enough to obscure your view of the tachometer. A convenient low-fuel warning system gives you a precise measurement of your fuel reserves as the tank reaches empty. The seating position of the F4i is slightly more aggressive this year, with a slightly higher seat. The seating position worked fine for me on long rides, but the seat is quite hard.
Brake feel and power is excellent.
Not class-leading, but the brakes on all of the 600s these days are phenomenal and virtually overkill for street use. A bike as fast and as secure handling as the F4i deserves better illumination at night on low beam. High beam was fine. Honda and Suzuki have shown that fuel injection is now superior to carburetion in the 600cc sportbike class. Honda's motor sets new standards in the class for smoothness and throttle response.