I've dropped my gixxer roughly 8 times now - 5'4" w/ 29" inseem - it's gonna happen if you're short. I bought frame sliders before the bike and they more than paid off. The worst damage I suffered was a cracked windshield (my head did that though) and scraped mirrors, light spots on the exhaust can and case cover. So, the 6 can be just as tough as the 250 - I'm proof