id say get either a kawasaki, or maybe a suzuki... hmm but theres always the honda... those are always good ones wait! get the yamaha! oh fuck... i just listed them all! to be honest go to the dealerships. sit on some bikes, do some homework on pricing and accessories you might want to buy and then get the bike you want, most of the 600s are pretty similar in performance (the gixxer and the yamaha are the newest models out this year i believe) but really just get what YOU want. not what other people ride. /endrant