[adouglas]

Here's the reality of riding a supersport from a veteran (28 years) rider whose last bike was a 250 and who now rides a 750 supersport.

• - On the highway, if you want to be in front of the guy ahead of you, you say "beam me up, Scotty" and it happens. Like, NOW.
• - You can break the speed limit and get yourself in a lot of trouble REALLY REALLY easily. Really.
• - Riding at walking pace (e.g. parking lot maneuvers) is harder.
• - It CAN kill you faster than you can blink, but it won't TRY to do so. You have to ride like an a$$hat for that to happen. A bike like this rewards experience, self-awareness, maturity and self-control.
• - The suspension and handling are wonderful.
• - If tucking and hugging the bike aren't your cup of tea, the riding position gets old. Fast.
• - Costs are much higher. You need premium fuel and it burns a lot more than the Ninjette. You wear out tires much faster and they cost a lot more. Insurance is many times higher.
• - The Ninjette was more fun to operate. My current bike makes so much power and torque I can literally ride around all day in second or third gear. At my first track day I rode the WHOLE LAP in second gear, except for the straight.
• - My Ninjette had tons of soul and character, especially after I modded it (jet kit, AreaP exhaust, clip ons, rearsets). The GSXR isn't like that. I do love it... but I had a closer bond with the Ninjette.

My first bike was an air-cooled Suzuki 650. Second bike was a Kawasaki EX500 (aka Ninja 500). Third bike was a Ninjette. Of those three, the Ninjette was the most fun. Hands-down.

The old cliche is true... it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast.