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Definately give either the ninja 650 or SV650 a good look.

Either of these will be much easier for you to learn on than a 600 sportbike, even the F4i

A used ninja 500 or SV650 would be a good way to start if you want a sportbike. they will be cheaper to buy and insure and easier to ride. Do a year or so on one of those then get your 600.

you will find that even the 500 will have a lot more power than people think. And the SV650 or ninja 650 are both fast enough that you may never get bored with those

Thanks guys for all the great input!

if you absolutly *HAVE* to get a fully faired 4 popper, go for a katana 600.

Starting out on a RR is like starting out on a tweaked out KX250, not a smart choice. Would you give a KX250 to a new dirt rider? No, you'd give him a nice 250 4 stroke enduro (KX250F doesn't count). And if s/he HAD to have more power, an XR400R would work (the katana part of the analogy). There's a whole new skillset required on the road from the dirt.