Originally Posted by KarrNtegGSR
I like the honda's 599, but its still crotch rocket so it want be good for long trips.
The 599 is pretty sporty but the sitting position which is pretty upright to me and the handle bars, kind of make it a standard. It's competition is against the SV650 and the FZ1. Have you ever ridden or sat on it? If you have, then you'd know what I'm talking about. Long trips on these bikes are possible. Hell, they come with sport touring tires for the '06.