my choices were the gsxr600, 600rr, and r6.

the r6 was too expensive, and i would of had to wait on one. not to mention ive heard they arent very good street bikes, basically just focused for the track. i mainly didnt go with it just because they didnt have it in stock anywhere at the time i was looking, and i was told it would be a while till i could get on one, and i didnt want to wait.

that put it between the 600rr and the gsxr. i actually got shot down from honda when i went to get financed. it was because i had just closed my old suzuki account from my sv650, and it was showing as still open on my credit report. i waited a week, and went to get a gsxr. the only one burchams had in stock actually, and it was still in the crate. i had sat on a friend's, and i loved the way it felt over the cbr. the seat height was lower, and the bike felt smaller, and easier to handle. i rode it around for a couple hundred miles, then i had sat on another friend's 06 600rr. the bike felt awkward. its been the pretty much the same bike since '03, with a few changes made in '05. the seat height is up there as well, which to me, makes a huge difference. had i waited and tried again after my account at suzuki was closed, i would probably be on a black 600rr, but i didnt.

all in all, i was definately happy with my decision to go with the gsxr. but, honestly, i think youll be happy with either of the two, or three.. all the bikes are so close in performance.