Exactly.

If I could afford a brand new 600, it would have to be an R6. It all depends on what your looking for in a bike really. All the 2003 600cc bikes are awsome, and they all have individual pros and cons about them.

I would get an R6 because its the lightest, best handling bike of the class. Who cares about power when picking one out of the 600 class...they all are fast as balls. So what if one is 1/10 of a second faster than the other in the 1/4 mile.

What it all comes down to (for me) is comfort and handling.

If the GSXR600 is comfortable for you, and you like the way it rides, then get it. So what if someone says its a "dog". None of the 600cc class bikes are dogs.

Then theres the rider. If your a shitty rider, then you can make the best super bike in the world look like a dog.

...Im done rambling...