Dear Blip;
You ask: >>"Where's Ben?"<< Ben isn't in this test, because MICHELLIN is picking up the tab. Bostrom will be joining them on Monday, when it becomes an "Official SBK Test"
P.S. I bought a new CBR 600F4i last night from Simi Valley Honda and rode it for about 100miles in the cold rain. Today I woke up and though chilly outside, it was bright and sunny.... It's 7:30pm now and I just got home. The bike is fantastic, except for rather "wooden" front brakes and a general lack of torque (what do you expect from a 600-4) Overall the power and delivery is good, the bike looks great and of course sounds like a sewing machine, due to the stock pipe and cat. The only bike I've ever owned that handles better, was an Aprillia RS-250.
P.S. Mine came with the Pilot Sports, if anyone else out there has a new one with the D207s, I'd be happy to trade.