Riding this bike is like stepping into a jet fighter. Don't get me wrong, my 1990 Kawasaki ZX-6 (the Gryphoness) was quick and fun, but stepping to the GSX-R600 is a leap forward 14 years of motorcycle evolution. Fuel injection, servo-controlled secondary throttle plates, digital dash, stepper-motor tach, LED warning lights, projector-lamp headlight, adjustable suspension, ram-air intake, clutchless upshifts, individual spark plug coil packs and a whole list of exotic compounds used in the engine.

Dig the great keychain that Nibiki gave me. You press a tab on the back and the muzzle opens to reveal a red LED light. I used to leave it attached while riding, but it was getting beat up... so... now I just keep it in my pocket while riding.

As I once crawled on all fours before moving on to two, so have I gone from four tyres to two in my transportation. Always evolving and moving forward...