Steve

Been in exactly the same predicament myself this year. Needed to get rid of my TZ250 because didn't want to risk a 2 stroke round the Island, so either wanted a 600 or 400. 400's tend to be more expensive and older, and picking up modern 600's is easy, but as you say even at club level it is kamikaze-ish. The winners do tend to have spent a fortune though in 600's. I've opted for a FZR400RRSP, which I picked up last week, and reckon it will be easier to learn the course on than a 600. I used to race an NC30 and won a few club races on it, and really rate them. Only problem is their over 10 years old now. I wanted an NC35, but to they are expensive to buy and get sorted. Go for a 400 though! - more fun

cheers

Tim sayers