I loved my storm and almost shed a tear when i had to load it into the back of a white van (driven by the oddest polish man ive ever met) however the GSXR gives so much more. The storm was comfortable and a breeze to just jump on a ride, mucking up a gear change out of a bend was not a problem and it installed confidence in the rider. However the suspension and brakes (even worse with stock brakes) were not on par with todays machines! We wont even talk about the lack of top end or jumpy town riding (even with re-geared setup)
.....the GSXR however is a totally different kettle of fish, one has to be changing gear regularly and working the bike much harder than the storm. You have to dial in much more effort but you are rewarded with a pant splatting gush of power and steering that even the trickest of storms would be jealous of. The 6-pot calipers combined with sintered pads and braided hoses do an excellent job of stopping you twice as quick as you started.
The riding position, for me at least, is very good, the long seat means you can hunch or rise depending on the style of riding although the low bars will cause problems for older riders doing distance.
The power is smooth, constant and undemanding. Once wound up it does everything it can to wedge your eyes in the back of your crainum. Your bumbling along at what feels like a sedate pace, quite within the legal limts, look down at the digital dash and then GULP as you realise your doing 110mph! It IS that smooth.
I could go on singing its praises but i dont think you V2 guys really want to hear about that so im off for a ride.......(without having to stop at every other petrol station)
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crowd of people standing by the side of the road at a bike meet (Devils Bridge for instance).
and very few look up to see what it is. Then along the same route comes a V TWIN of any description and you could bet a months wages there would be a damn site more people looking to see what was making the "Beautiful sound" than bothered when the IL4 passed. 
