i use to have a 00 gsxr 600 and i never liked the feel. its alot of reach to the bars. ive ridden a 99 01 03 and 05 r6 and i felt comfortable on all of them so ive always leaned towards the yamahas. i went last week to gainesville motorsports and i really like the yamaha the best. just heard alot of bad things about their service dept and how they wont move on prices so i wont be buying there.
Yeah, the Gixxer is a stretch, but works for me since I am 6' 2". The Yamahas and Hondas a much more relaxed. I never rode a Kawasaki, but heard from several people and reviews that it is a rough ride.