Thank you guys so much for your feedback! I was confused, and got the response I was looking for from you guys! My mind is now set on an FN2. I'm a Honda boy, and no VVT-LI will deter me from that I agree about the powerband. The XRS in the US only has 1000 rpm of real power. Just mixed messages screwing with me, but I'm glad I got mature answers from all of you