2001 CBR, whats the major differences between a F4 and F4i

This saturday I am going to an auction to maybe buy my first bike. All they have listed is the VIN, and that its a 2001 CBR 600. What are the chances this is a F4i or an F4? What are the major differences between a 01 F4i and F4 other then the fuel injection? Is there anyway to decipher what kind it is with the VIN? They also have an 02 R6 with 24000 miles and a 04 GSXR with 9000 miles. Ive always liked the Honda so I was going to go with that, but I just realized they made the F4 until 2002 and I was banking on it was going to be a F4i. Which is slower, more reliable and will hold value better, the 02 R6 or a 01 F4?

Most likely it is a f4i (which is fuel injected). You will be able to tell right away whether or not it has carbs by lookin. The f4i doesn't have a choke. Beyond the engine performance, I don't really know the physical differences.

FI and cosmetic changes are the only difference. F4 will have a single headlight, F4i will have dbl headlights, a 02 should have a split seat tail. A F4 should have a nana seat unless changed out, same goes for the upper fairing. The VIN should tell if its a F4 or F4i by the year model indicator in it. 99 - 00 for the F4 and 01 - 06 for the F4i.

Got it figured out guys! I was just confused because on the F4 subforum it says until 2002, but thats not true for the USA, which they stopped selling the F4 in 2000. Thanks!

Good luck! Keep us posted