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My current bike is an 02 f4i. I absolutely love it. The look, the sound, the big sweeping analog tach. No riding assists whatsoever. Imo early to mid 00's was the golden era of sport bikes. It doesnt have the low end torque of a vtwin bike but the buildup to its 14500 redline is so sweet. I can merge onto the highway in 1st gear. You're one of the only people making modern f4i content. Cant wait to see more

got a 2006 F4i as my first 600, absolutely love it! its my daily rider and yeah the powerband is a bit up there but sometimes you get the opportunity to let it sing and its the greatest feeling in the world.

I've had an itch for an F4i. As far as sportbikes go, nothing beats a screaming 4 cylinder. I picked up a 954rr a couple years ago and I was blown away at how good that bike felt when you started to push it, especially in corners. When you get it on the side of the tire it just begs for more. The only problem is that you're doubling speed limits (or more) in the process. Really looking forward to seeing more F4i content in the future.

I had an 01 model. Did 50,000km's (31,000miles) on it with no problems. Went knee down at an indicated 224kph (139mph) at turn 3 Phillip Island. That bike taught me how to ride properly.

The f4i has always been on my watch list since I started riding in 2008. Great job on fixing it up, it looks fantastic!

My second ever bike, and haven't had any bike before or after I enjoyed as much. Might be time to get one again, despite the fact I sold it, cause I would often ride in German Autobahn with unlimited speed, which wasn't safe for me 😅

I have a Hornet 600. 70,000 miles and never been on a track. It's my 1st "big bike" after passing my UK bike test and I gotta say I love it to bits. Because the power is high in the power band it made it a good 1st bike because I was too scared to use it and being a naked bike it was more comfortable and street focused for my 200 mile a week commute.

Got a 06 f4i at 19k miles on new years. It has 22k miles now and let me tell you. I love it

My F4i was one of my favorite bikes. Absolutely a perfect sport bike.

GAWD! I actually love these bikes and it's amazing how well they handle considering it's about 23 years old. They were great back then and great now!

I had a 1996 F3 as my only vehicle for years and I toured on it a lot, for a person in their 20’s, under 6 foot tall, it’s a great do it all bike, just a little hot in traffic.

Loving the motion graphics on the intro. Getting that branding spot on 🔥

I have an ‘01 F4i, white & red with the split seat. Yeah, touring capable my foot. It’s definitely a 600 supersport, first. I will also confirm that Spite is correct about the party starting at 10,000 rpm. It’s plenty quick, and I bought it primarily for track riding. It’s more capable than me. Glad you got it, Spite. It’ll be a great bike. But the lack of side fairings makes me sad. I know, it’s easier to work on, but come on, don’t let it run around without pants!

I used to have this bike, was called the F-sport in Europe. Absolute gem of a bike

Yes I've got a 2012 CBR 600rr and I absolutely luv it! And it's extremely reliable...put over 20,000 miles on it and not any problems...that baby just runs very well. Oh and I'm 60yrs old btw I enjoy riding it on the roads.. no track time with it...also own a Dyna '04..it's got a worked motor...so with the motorcycles I have it covers all bases very well.

It's fully road legal. Just wait until it's fully track ready. It's coming.

My Tahitian Blue F4i was my first big bike. Put close to 30k on her but got tired of messing with the fairings for every little maintenance item. Nice to see you putting one back on the road!

I put 55,000 miles on mine sport touring. Had full Givi luggage on it including a top case.

I find your lack of faith in 600 supersports for the street disturbing.

brought one brand new in 2002, did about 85,000km on her, easiest bike to do wheelies and knee dragging on. took it touring, racing, even did some local drags on her. never let me down. regret selling it but had to due to injury after a shoulder reco, had to go to hydrolic clutch, and went to a new 2011 vfr800

i daily a 2004 600f it's a fun bike and it rips it's a city bike !!!!!!!

I had the F3 as my first big bike. loved it apart from the weight. F4i got the alloy frame. I actually miss it sometimes it was very daily-able compared to my current bike (big bang r1) which is not.

I like the "mechanical sympathy" part.

I picked up a 2005 Yamaha R6 this last summer as my 2nd bike moving up from a Ninja 250. Had to do a bunch of work to get it ride-worthy but it was a fun process. Was able to ride it for a couple months before winter showed up. It's been a decent learning curve but also an absolute BLAST! Biggest thing I had to learn was to manage the weight and seat height. Yeah I dropped it a couple times at a stop. You're so right in your points you stated with that classic motorcycle sound with the inline-4. Definitely feels super stable at speed in a lean. Can get into law-breaking speeds pretty damn quick lol. Was only able to fit in some spirited street rides but already signed up for a cornering course and a track day next year to really get my comfort peaked on this. Can't wait! Until then, some winter wrenching to be done. Thanks Spite!

I have a 07 GSXR 600 that I love. She's for the track, but I keep the lights on her just for the ocasional squid moments we all need.

Its a good bike. Its pretty much bullet-proof. Had 2 bad accidents with it and all it got is a cracked stator cover and cracked fairings but still runs. 😂

I had a chance to ride the F4i when they were still being produced and fell in love with it. I've had the little dream in the back of my mind of adding an 06 in yellow/black to the collection. They're getting hard to come across here thou. On a side note Spite, I always enjoy the wrenching videos

Spite, Great Video! I had the red/white/black/green F3 back in the late 90’s! I’ve forgotten how high pitch and revy the 600’s are! lol….love it ! 💪🇺🇸

As my 01 KLR started making engine rebuild noises I started looking around and found a red and white 01 F4I with like no miles... Despite previously saying I'd never own a sport bike I picked it up and almost got a ticket on the ride home they really just wanna go. Currently commuting on it until I can source replacement plastics and give it the resto it deserves.

I got an 2002 for our local track, O RP in Grass valley Oregon. A tight track with lots of elevation rollers. It's perfect, the f4i. Nothing goes through the corners better and the 1000s hate me because I lap with them easily. I did a lot for track setup. Braided lines. Race tech fork springs and raised the legs about 1/2"..Shimmed the rear shock up a little of course, tires...Dunlop Q3s last time out. Tank grips for my knees, and swapped the shift pattern to GP, tromp down to shift up coming out of corners beats trying to get under the lever at knee-down lean. Love it at the track. Ok then, I also stuffed the seat, stick some 1" risers under the bars, slacked off all the settings and have gone on 3 4 day trips to montana and idaho, on twisty roads, of course. And even some long dirt and gravel.... which sticks to hot Q3s, BTW Best track bike yet, except for maybe a Honda Hawk I built way long ago. Triumphs, mostly in my past till that Hawk, then a vfr, now the f4i..Too bad, but track days are few lately due to the cost. Nice video, but your wrong about the 600 being not really good at the street.. I'm amazed when just touring along at 4-6 grand and roll it on right there to pass...Yes, it's fun to back shift 3 or 4 gears and wheelie away at 14k (redline on my 2002) but you don't have to, it's a remarkable bike.

I've got a gsr 600 and I love it, perfect for the road. It has the excitement of the small i4 paired with the usability of a naked bike

I was seriously considering an older R6 or F4i, but their insurances were quite high for their power and predicted their peak powerband would be annoying in street riding. Went with Blackbird instead. Now I have only marginally more expensive insurance, but torgue for days.

I loved my r6 and only street road it. Lovely 45-55mpg, reliable and comfortable when you're a 20 year old. Only road it on 1 hour to 1.5 hour trips but worked fine as a mini touring bike.

I'm sorry, I thought the uniform for riding a 600 was board shorts, a No Fear T shirt, Crocs & a helmet with a fluffy animal cover. When was sensible riding gear made an option? I love the ridiculous soundtrack of an inline 4, but with our local draconian road laws I wouldn't be able to get a 600 out of 1st gear most of the time. Luckily we have an abundance of i-4 250's that make around 45 hp at 14,500 rpm. And mine just needs the carbs balanced to get back on the road.

3:00 Squid Mirrors? Spite, squids never look back, no regerts.

I love my 04 r6! Ive had it for 6 years. Sure i wish the grips were higher so i could ride longer then 40min but hey it still rips!

You said "squid-iest squid bike" but it needs at the very least a dark smoke windscreen so dark you can seen nothing though it while in the pocket. Bonus point if it's mirrored and/or doesn't quite fit right.

I got a 99' Cbr 600- I always said it was very comfortable but it hated going slow now I have proof for my GSXR friend

I had an 2002 F4i. I got it as a project and to be my First Bike(not a good idea in hindsight) Got it all fixed up and was good to go got my MSF done and thankfully trailiered it to a parking lot to practice before going on real streets. Was super nice low speed was really great had good parking lot manners with me surprisingly but I made the mistake of wacking the throttle just a little in first gear to "see what it'll do" and the front tire lifted up on me. I about S%^# myself and decided this was a terrible idea and listed it for sale that next day. Would love to have another in the future with more seat time under me.

Honestly those mirrors are less vibey than some OEM ones. Not bad.

I like naked bikes more than super sports because of the riding position more than anything. A600 is more bike than you need but sometimes you get the zoomies. After saying that I'm thinking about a B-king in Atlanta.☠️☠️☠️

I own this same bike, 06 CBR f4i and I still love it. I've had it a decade, ride it like a bat outta hell and have never had any major issues.

I have the 2000 model and absolutely love it... every time I took my girlfriend out for a ride... once we retuned home she'd say she's never coming out again... two weeks later she'd be begging me to take her out again for another ride.... can't wait for spring

i bought a new one in 2008 (euro) thought it was a laid back honda sport bike. I was kinda wrong xD

I had an f4i and sold it. I loved it for many reasons but ultimately didnt like waiting for the power delivery for street use. I loved the shape of the gas tank and how it supports your knees, helps keep your weight off the bars. Ultimately, my sv650 power delivery was hard to match compared to the f4i waiting to wake up. You HAVE TO be mindful of gear position when getting technical in twisties- if you're in too low a gear, you get on the throttle and...nothing there. Not too fun for street use.

I have the '11-'13 cbr600f and that bike really is a more sport touring oriented 600, I love it, comfortable enough for my f***d up joints but still screams to 13500 rpm ❤

my poor back hurts just looking at a supersport

Smile, Sweet, Sister, Sadistic... SQUIDMISSLE!

One of the BEST inline 4’s out there. They’re a blast to ride and have a more upright seating position which is significantly more comfortable.

I had a 2001 F4. Last year of carb. Wrecked it. Thing was fast. First time watching one of your videos since you left yammi. They were never advertised to me.

Much agreed about middleweight inline-fours getting us arrested. I've owned a CB650F for maybe 3 years as my daily (almost 60k miles) and I finally decided to get something smaller as a supplement because it only wants to be ridden at speeds inappropriate for the streets. Riding these types of bikes are incredibly frustrating at a normal pace despite being entirely competent and sharp machines. Looking at maybe a 300 for my next daily while I set the 650 aside as a track toy/sport tourer. It's still got plenty life left, but I'm getting tired of the urgent care visits and having to replace the handlebars and plastics every year. Funny enough, I highsided off my 650 shortly before the police scooped me up.

My first sport bike was an F3. I can't wait to finish this video

I like the "relaxed" ergonomics. You don't need anymore for the street and it is a bit more comfortable than the others. I owned a ninja 1000sx with relaxed ergonomics for sport touring and it was more than enough to have a ton of fun and not break your back in long rides.

Nothing beats a screaming I4 or I6. Anyone remember the Honda RC166? Redline 18k rpm. Woohoo...just music to the ears. There's a local that has a green F4i who screams through town and just sounds so glorious. Of course, screaming a 599cc is easier to do street legal than my 06 cbr1000rr but would still like a F4i in the stable some day along with a supermoto converted CRF450R or CRF450X again. I agree, newer bikes are adding way too many rider aids, technology that is taking away from the true essence of the raw riding experience and freedom. All my bikes are or have been mid 90's to mid 2000's. Can't wait to see what you do with this F4i.

the joy of the f4i was it was perfectly centre ballanced, very light, perfect all round. the rr although good on paper, was a lot more unconfortable for touring and commuting.

Put 75 000miles on my 1990 cbr 600 in 10 years. The sound of a inline 4 carbed nevee gets old

It's just nice to watch the video of you riding down the road.

Everything fun on a super sport is illegal on the street. They should be sold from the factory with a reckless driving ticket you can hand the officer the first time you are pulled over.

I got a Hornet 599. Great road bike but I've never compared to CBR600... Gotta wind it out a bit but it's fine at lower RPMs.

im tossing the idea of my first bike right now... ive been riding dirt since i was 3 over 20 years on 2 wheels... anyways im looking at a 2000 cbr600 f4 for 2400 with 10k miles and a street triple with like 5k miles for 4k... i already hear the flood of comments coming in those are bad beginner bikes yeah yeah yeah... im 6'4 280 pounds all those baby bikes squat way to hard for a big guy like me... and the last bike i rode was a ktm 500 english kick... ive ridden a friends ninja 400... its all the same regardless of how much street riders want to gatekeep a bike is a bike... i know the basics i know how to roll on my throttles and i still fear machines ill be fine... besides ill be starting riding only to and from work in speed zones of the highest being 50 until i feel comfortable on it to acclimate to the nuances of asphalt...

Damn good job cleaning the ol f4i up spite, seriously such a beautiful bike and you brought her back to her former glory

I have a 98 VFR800. As a second bike. Love it. The v4 power cuts in earlier

I love my 636. I put 8k miles on between June and September. Didn't ride it to work, didn't use it to commute. Strictly im going for a ride miles to no where. I never get on it and experience disappointment or regret.

Here's to just goofin around! Love ya brother! Merry Christmas Everyone!

It's frustrating to me that it's always about "you don't need this for the street". No one even needs a motorcycle. It's a toy. Get what you want. I'll take my liter bike on the street unnecessarily hauling my giant ass around at ease vs a ninja 400 struggling to move me up a hill. Same goes for 600s. People like what they like. Not sure what sentence triggered this rant, but I'm sorry either way. Just tired of hearing anything related to "not necessary for the street" I guess.

I think the reason people stunt it over a 636 is because it has a stronger frame, subframe and front end. 636 has more power but more likely to fall apart if you drop it learning stuff. And also the throttle is way smoother than an rr, you don’t want a twitchy throttle in a wheelie 😂 Although I have 2 stunted rr’s but I’ve never wheelie’d anything else so I don’t know any better

Yessss I love just goofin around spite

I Love these videos, especially the rebuild of this CB and the van, but you have to find a different mounting spot for your 360 on this particular bike. You look like you're riding a mini bike with a green screen background.

Put little over 40,000 street miles on a 2007 CBR600RR. Only miles on a racetrack were from taking it to the local drag strip a few times.

The F4i's are just solid motorcycles, also really popular here in Europe. Looked for a 600RR when I wanted to get into riding. Then thought about the ergo's, looked around found the F4i and predecessors. Few were available for sale and saw the Hornet, Bandit's, Z750, GSR's, GSX-S, Z8 and 900 etc. Adored them instantly, and went the naked bike route. 0 regrets. Riding wise, comfort wise, ergonomics wise a really fun commuter or long trip capable motorcycles. More then content with my Z750. Little less top RPM's but more torque from mid and still a nice play area up to 11 to 12k RPMS.

Used to ride a 600. Switched to 750. Which is very same as 600 but without all 600's problems. Never ride on track. Probably becoause no race tracks in my country.

Spite, the closest thing I had to that thing you are on now was the Honda 599 (little Hormet?!), but I didn't own it too long because it enflamed my karpal tunnel. The engine was the same as your's but I think they de-tuned it. At the time (2013--14) I had two other bikes at the that I could ride, the '88 Hawk GT and the '01 SV 650. So, I unloaded the 599 for 31 hundred and a guy road up from Grand Rapids (I live in the U.P. of Mich) , bought it, stuffed it into a Honda Element and drove back down state. I had both the Honda and Suzuki at the same time and considered them to be very comparable bikes, except the Suzuke had 25 to 30 more horses over the Hawk gt even though they were both v-twin 650's.They both fell right into the curves with very little effort.

I own an 05 f4i stunt bike one of the best purchases iv don in a loong loong time

600's just never did it for me, having 2 ZX6's, went to a ZX9, then had 2 ZX10's, on to a 1290R Superduke. But I did lose my license for 2 years on the ZX9, so there is that. Ride what you like, like what you ride.

This is a great video as to why the CBR650R is the best street inline 4 sport bike out there. Theres just zero competition though so its in a class of its own.

Rider weight is also a huge factor. If your 130lbs that thing moves

Ooo digging the new intro!

These bikes are rad, super underrated machines!

I love the screaming inline 4 sound track... But I totally get why a 600 is kinda lame on the street... by the time you get to the juicy part of the power band you are doing blazing speeds... I think this is why 650s are so popular... gives you close to 600 super sport characteristics but with more usable power for street duty. Looking forward to a track day with this thing

Just got one a few weeks ago got a new tire getting a new ape cam chain tensioner gonna be a monster in the swervies

I have a 2005 CBR F4i and it has been tried to get stolen 3 times. 3 times they drilled my ignition!!!

I love my 06 f4i great bike and jts great on the twisties

get your hands on a 2008-2011 cbr1000rr..... that is a bike you can have a ton of fun on without having to wind the motor into the stratosphere to enjoy the power.. mine pulls HARD from 5 grand up... and around 7500 the front wheel will start t "dance" if you roll into it harder.. sooo much fun! but remember it can break every speed limit in 1st gear by 10 000 rpm! lol but you can an absolute blast on her in the first 3 gears and not have to end up doing 130 mph lol

Doesn't the RR has _shorter service intervals_ in comparison to the F4i? By the way, how similar is the F4i in comparison to the CB600F Hornet?

stunt it out bruv, the 03/04 636 is incredibly hard to find but the f4i is great because it's bulletproof. all it needs maybe is the saggy arse fix and you can pancake them all day. 636's have a weak frame.

Will you be doing a long term review of this bike? I'd love to see it. I'm thinking of selling my mt07 and making this my forever bike

Great video! Is that/would that normally be Lake Travis in the background at the beginning? Sad...

Spite needs to swear more so we get more pinch harmonic noises 😂

Nice numbers, but too far up the tach for my taste. I much prefer to have some torque at around 6k or so. Looks to be a blast to squid around on though.

Spite you shoud tray yamaha thundercat, more midrange power an peek power is 1000rpm lower

I love mine it for town use an back roads n goes great aint let me dwn since i boight it i had to clean carb i have a r1 01but prefer the 600 for the handling n its nippy

I let you no I going buy insurance write off 1999 CBR 600 f4 I used own cbx 400f 83 I loved it way felt in corners can't beat them I think 400 perfect size four .sports bike

My son has the same Amazon mirrors on his Cbr 500r lol

I’ve always wanted an F4i

Hey mate do you have a link for those adjustable fork caps by any chance?

I like both my 98 vfr 800 and 01 gxsr 600, I won't lie though the gxsr is like a bullet and the vfr is more like a fat beginner bike, although I still have all stock suspension on both of them rn they still certainly feel powerful enough for the streets.

I’m looking fo my first track bike. Can you still find parts for that thing?

how still do you like this bike ? i found one in my country for RM 17000 approximate to $ 3600 USD . is ok ?

I have the later cbr600f and would disagree about it being useless tbh. It seems like it can down everything but i am a noob. I'd say jack of all trades...master of none. Ideal as my first big bike though