Originally Posted by DoingOK
You can read every article in the world and some will prefer Hondas over the Gixxer....some won't. The bikes are so evenly matched that the RIDER is the DECIDING factor in performance. After alot of research.......I picked the 600RR. I have zero regrets and I think (IMO) the Hondas are the most reliable. The other bikes are very close. If I was going to buy a bike today (my 600RR is an 04).......I would prob' get the new R6.
I agree with DoingOK. The 600's are so close. I made my choice based on how I fit the bike. The 600RR's are sexy, but I just didn't like the feel of the seat and riding position. The gixxer was more comfortable to me so I went with that when I got my 600.