As Champs says, the smaller bike has a more compact riding position, so although it may be comfy, possibly more so for some, for short blasts, on longer trips the size precludes the ability to change position and relieve any incipient aches or twinges. The older gixxers are significantly more roomy than the R1 or Blade, and indeed than the 10R, which is the main reason I went for it without actually testing either of the other possibilities at the time. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` `