Which 5th gen is superior?

Hey forum
So I'm on a strange but fortunate position where I have am choosing between a 98 vfr (FiW) and a 2000 vfr(FiY) both red. Is there any reason to go with a 2000 model over the 98, all else being equal? What would you choose, or does it not matter?

I'm in Australia btw

 

I think the 2000 has the wax unit auto choke thing, the 98 has a bar mounted lever. The 2000 has more restrictive headers with cats and o2 sensors the 98 doesnt and the 2000 possibly has the honda hiss system anti theft doo-dah. Think thats it, id go with the simplest 98

 

My votes for the '98 as well
No cat's, a little better performance.
Enjoy!

 

Although I have a 2001, I too would choose the 98 if given those two choices.

 

I like the 2000, but I have one

 

Did you buy one yet?
Pics if so

 

If this is a trick question, then my answer would be "the one that is running"...

 

Or the one you like.

 

I have a '98 and a 2K. I'd go with the '98. No Cats! While we're at it... has anyone had any experience with a Power Commander 5 on a 5th Gen? I cannot get my 98 to run right w/ the PC5 even with a Zero Map. Misfires terrible while accelerating normally... almost unrideable at low/midrange. DynoJet has no answers...

 

I believe even though Dynojet recommends the PCV, no one has been able to get it running on a 5G
My 5G is the best I think.

 

I'd say the 98. I had a 99 and it lived for the track, or around town, or cross country...

Bragging track pic of my back tire at Streets of Willow in California...

 

No contest, LOL!

BTW, Great photo, OZ VFR!

 

99

 

Can't help wonder which one he settled on..?

 

It’s a no brainer, mine of course
Oh, you mean which one he bought.
He can’t really go wrong.