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I've been using mine since ICQ and YahooChat in 1997 or so. It came out of a response to the question "If you could be an animal..." I figured even though we use toilets, cutlery and wear pants, we're still animals.

A couple of years ago I had to go from downtown Toronto to Brampton for two weeks to work. I rode the 427/401 on a Vespa GTS250. Crosswinds on the 427 were horrifying at first, but I quickly learned to just shift my butt a bit, an lean slightly against the wind. I still like taking that thing...

Thanks. I had actually read that one, but it was worth a re-read. It was interesting to compare it with Cycle Canada's comparison of the Ninja and FZ6R, where they preferred the Kawasaki. I was most hoping to hear from owners who have had them a few years.

Greetings everybody. I'm new to the forums, and already searched for older posts on this topic, and looking for some more recent info. I'm ready to jump in and buy my first new bike (currently own a 1999 Ninja500R that I've had for two years). Some background info- I've been riding for a...