The new 06 R6 is the BOMB!!!! Rides great, handles Fantastic, and looks Awesome!!!! Need I say more. The tail almost looks like the R1. However, the exhaust can go...dont really like it! But other than that, its the SHIT!!!! Trust me...Ive been riding these rice rocket street bikes forever, track and street. That should account for something, right? I ride a silver 04' R1 myself! I love that bike more than anything in this world! Well maybe not more than my wife and X5!!!!! Hope this helps you out...