From everything I've read, NONE of the new group of 600's SUCK. They are all good bikes...... go look at them in person, sit on them etc.

Last cycleworld comparo I just read put the R6 first on there test track for laptime and about a tenth behind the quickest(new Kawi 636) in the quarter mile, around a 10.85 I think.

I got mine because it's the best looking new 600 out there in my opinion and Yamaha has a sweet financing offer going on now. 3.9% until Jan 2005 and no insurance required. if you qualify.

I would have seriously considered starting on a Katana if suzuki's financing offers were as good.

I think the GSX-R comes with a steering damper stock too? Thats about a $400 savings to think about.....