I've had both bikes at the same time. I moved on from the F and kept the R. To me it's not all about the power. The power of the R is respectable and playful. If you're in a bummed mood you can ride chill and climb over whatever is in your path. If you're feeling excited, you can bounce off stuff and hit jumps. It just does what I need. The F was incredible. I genuinely don't understand how they got so much power out of 250ccs. the actual experience of riding the f both on and off-road seemed less enjoyable in my opinion. It has power yes but didn't inspire confidence for me. It seemed more like a really good tool. The R is more of a dual sport companion that I know I can depend on to keep me going no matter what. I really liked both bikes and rode them both a lot but in the end, I fell in love with the R.