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So, right now my trusty stead is an 07 R6. It's a nice bike in general but not exactly perfect for me. I ride mostly for pleasure year round and I dragrace in Epping, NH a few times a month. Someday I'd love to do a track day but without a trailer and truck, the track ability of a bike looses priority to other things.
The R6 is great fun for the occasional back road and on-ramp blast but I feel like I don't can't ever really exploit it on the street. It almost struggles to accelerate from down low and keeping it above 12000 on the street to have power when I want it isn't exactly practical. Not to mention it's not the most comfortable for the 2 hour trips north and back from N.E.D. To add to the comfort factor I'm 6'2" and 220 lbs and I almost look goofy big on it. When I do dragrace the bike it performs well for what it is, but there are some problems. To start, I've already replaced the clutch after 5 trips to race. I figure the 10k launches have something to do with that. Also, I could definitely use more power. 11.3's are alright but with my weight I am really hampering the little bike.
Needless to say the bike is for sale now and I have a few ideas on what it next, but I could use some advice. 05+ gsxr1000 make great power and seem to hold up very well to track abuse judging by all the bikes running at NED. The 04+ ZX-10 is about on the same level of power as the gxsr but I never see any racing wich worries me. I really like Yamaha's so the 04+ R1 is on my list. My first bike was an '86 Yamaha xj700x and I do love my R6 so the next step always seemed like it would be an R1. But, with all of those bikes comfort for me is still on the low side and if I can avoid a repli-racer I will. That said a few bikes come to mind. I love the Gen 2 fz1's. They look great and every review I've ever read about one is positive. The FZ1's are relatively cheap in comparison to others and they have the nicer riding position for big guys. But, I'm afraid I will still be wishing for more power if I go that direction. Lately the ZX-14 has been on my mind. It's known to dragrace and it will be more comfortable than the R6.
Anyway, I could use any help or input on a new bike. Thanks