hehehe sorry to keep you in suspense, but yeah the ZX10R is my pick of the bunch. They were all great bikes, and I did try to approach it objectively, but it won me over (or back

).
Some of my impressions, feel free to disagree

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CBR1000RR - Not bad but I must have had dodgy one, it wouldn't turn into corners too well. The seat was like a plank.
ZX10R - Handles nice, heaps of grunt, more comfy than I expected, comfiest seat of the litre sports bikes. I'm not biased, really
Blackbird - As I've said in earlier posts, this is a surprising sports tourer and a hoot to ride. Feels a lot like the nine with twice as much grunt. A bit big and soft when push comes to shove though, but that's just compared to the other bikes I rode today. Seriously Smitty, have a test ride

(I can't believe I just said that)
GSXR1000 - Probably my second choice of the litre sports, if only the seat was a bit more comfy. Looks like it should be better but don't be fooled, it's hiding some nasty bumps. I tested the '04 model, the '05 doesn't come out for another couple of weeks. Goes like the clappers!
SV1000S - Sweet through the corners and a bit less racy ride position, nice and comfy. Seriously though, I couldn't get used to the tractor engine vibration

Fun to blip the throttle at the lights though
Busa - Faaaaaark

If only they didn't look about 10 years old...
R1 - Sweet bike, sounds nice, goes nice, looks nice...but that seat is a torture device. No padding to speak of and the term "toasted nuts" comes to mind

15 minutes and they were well roasted
ZX12R - Would have loved to have ridden one but they didn't have a demonstrator...except for a used 2001 model. A mates one I have ridden before impressed with the power, but disappointed with the handling. Maybe they've improved but I'm not willing to risk my hard earned on a maybe. Plus I don't like the idea of having to drop the engine to get the valve cover off
