As it should, the bike really does feel like the 750, yet it feels a little more substantial. Ergo's are pretty good too, the shape of the seat puts you in a very forward position yet if I scoot back and crouch down, I can easily fit my 6'1" frame in a semi-comfortable race stance and still see through the screen. The clocks are illuminated in a warm red glow similar in style to an electric faux fire. Just the ticket on a cold day. The clock does that same step servo sweep that the Busa' does, I don't think I'll ever stop enjoying that.

There's something about motorcycling that hits me hard. I need to go out every single day and get that daily ration or I get antsy. Miss a day or two and I'm ready to go out and get busy on my bike. The new GSX-R1000 satisfies every craving one could ever have for handling, speed, speed and more speed. Better than the R1? I'm afraid so. It seems to have more of everything everywhere, except at the very bottom of the RPM range. I can live with that.

Finally, I do wish that there were more of a distinction, either paint or body style to the 600 or 750 because the difference between the three bikes is pretty subtle. But as Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Walk softly and carry a big stick."

This engine is one hell of a big stick!

Mike Emery