Yeah I'll be at LRRS/CCS at Loudon. Next year will be my first season. Where do you, or plan to race? The Gixxer will be all over the as usual, but the ZX6RR is dead sexy in race plastics. I'm not to concern about how the ZX6RR handles, I know it will be good. Just as long as it has the midrange and top end power I'm on it. I went to a dealer to talk about the 04 ZX6RR, and they gave me a copy of the upgrades. Looks like it should gain the 3 to 6 ponies to the 03 stock bike. The Gixxer is my second choice, but hopefully I won't have to go their.