There is something that a few years back I would never have believed to come out of your mouth!!


I am guessing that your 6R is a 636 model. You could very well step to a ZZR600 (which is the old ZX6R) and be very comfortable on it. I have known people to put bags on it and take it on long road trips. It's still running around 100 hp so you can have fun on it. The SV650 is another that you can have a lot of fun on without getting in over your head. I'm not too sure on the motards because I haven't ever ridden one, but I do know with the right person and skill level, you can stuff a sportbike in the corner!! You won't take them on the straights though!

And I agree with you...the 636 is way easy to play hard on, it begs for it. But you also have to remember that you ultimatly control how fast or slow you go and whether you do wheelies or not. I've had mine for 4 years now and have yet to get a ticket...but then again, at my age I tend to go slower anyway. And there, I got it in before anyone else dogs on me!!!

It's your decision, but any new naked/ standard bike will be slower, but still have plenty of umph when you need it!