[87gsxrnut]

Ya' know . . . If 'Zuk hadn't dropped the US version of the Bandit 600, which I happen to own (first bike), that'd be my canned answer for all of these questions. 76 rear wheel horsepower is just right (at least for me). I've had it two years, ridden 17K miles, and I have yet to get "tired" of it, and I will most likely never be able to outride it. Also, it has real handle bars (not clip-ons) so it's comfortable on an all-day ride, maintenance and repair is relatively cheap, and insurance is pretty cheap as well (I hear).

Most likely one of the best all-around bikes out there.

- Nut