Yeah the 500 is a small bike also, The 600 is a better size for what I want. Jamie, Im looking at about 7k is what i want to spend at most. I want a all around good bike, Im not into hardcore mountain runs leaning the bike on my knees doing 100 in the turns...LOL. I will go into the mountains but im just a bit more cautious then some riders I guess. The 600 is a good size bike in actual size and power, The power isnt to much, but not to little. I wont go with the Ninja because they are so high priced, a 600 is about 8k, Thats about what Honda asks for them and both are about a grand or more then the Yamaha that is the same size and same cc