SHEESH! If I thought that posting up me love for my Kat would cause so much unrest and would get some people's panties in a bunch I wouldn't have ever done it! TG.... I'll say it for the last time nicely since you decided you're above everyone else in here and can pass judgement without reading everything that was said.... I absolutely WILL NOT allow ANYONE to push, encourage, embarrass, challenge, provoke, or talk me into riding above my level of comfort on the street. When it is time to push the envelope I will take it to Mid OH (or some other track). In fact, I'm already saving up and reading up on track days and exactly what I need to do to prepare for my first one which will hopefully come toward the beginning or middle of the summer. As for being irresponsible adults and the general Kat-bashing.... I love my CRAPtana! She's the sexiest bike I've ever seen or ever will see hands down! She's my first and only love and it'll always stay that way. The rest of you with your '09/'10 600+ super sport bikes can go have your pissing competitions and dick wagging contests on your own. Right now I'm just happy to be blessed enough to be able to ride on 2 wheels! And at no point was I seriously thinking about, or will I ever, think about actual racing (which considering that it's "street racing" is actually VERY illegal) on the street. When I'm ready, I'll take it to the track to whoop Punk's ass! Remember that 18 doesn't always mean 99.99% stupid and 0.01% brains.... There are some of us young'uns that have enough sense to not get caught up in our invincibility, belligerence, and youthful naivete! With that all said and out of the way for HOPEFULLY the last time.... You wanna put a wager on me?! How bout a triple thick McD's shake to wash my burrito down