Its personal preference I guess, but you hear about so many people having problems with the pikes. My Fox's are far nicer to ride in every way.
I can't speak for the new Lyrik etc. though.
Always been happy with my foxes. Also very pleased with my xfusions. Haven't had a rock shox fork since the pike hit the scene. I dig the black on black but not at the expense of performance! Good luck with them