hmm well brand loyalty in bikes is not as far fetchd as in cars...there's very tight competition in bikes n no one brand holds the crown for long enuf to keep owners satisfied...in SL the hondas r d most practical option...revs like a bitch n freely available...but if ppl import as many suzukis, yamahas n kawasakis as they do hondas...it'd take u a lot of test rides to choose the best bike...n trust me there's sumthng lackin in every bike dat anothr bike wud specialise in...it all comes down to wat u want...comfort?top end?handling?acceleration or even riding position...no single bike has it all...plus a honda cbr250 maybe better than d other 250's but the yamaha R1 is better than the other 1000cc bikes so its impossible to stick to one brand...