Great work, I enjoyed this piece immensely. Not just in terms of the writing, but in terms of the piecewise manner in which you released the information. It gave me time to absorb one bit before going on to the next. Just like a gourmet. Very cool.
Personally I'd would have quantified a bias towards the street riding segment because I think that track and dragstip tests, albeit informative (in context) and fun, are largely irrelavent to most of us. Hardly anyone takes their sportbike to the dragstrip. And one of the first lessons that a discerning new racer learns is the value in having a dedicated race bike that doesn't cost 10k to purchase and another 10k to repair after a crash. (it is also less embarassing getting lapped by skilled riders on Honda Ascots on your nondescript racer than it is on your new Gixxer 1k). But all of that is just my 2 cents. I think that you were as fair as possible and very informative. Any meticulous reader should come away with the impression that all of these motorcycles are phemomenal (which they are) and that it basically comes down to a matter of personal choice.
To all of you squidly flamethrowers I say this: motorcycles are not about facts and stats (try baseball or accounting if that is your bag), but rather about passion. Bikes are not about anything practical - they are a big raspberry in the face of blandness and conformitism: downright, unrequited, unapologetic fun. So you should ride what you want. The best bike for you is the bike that puts the biggest smile on your face (it's a bonus if, as a by product, it pisses off your in-laws). As much as I enjoyed this article and agree with it's conclusions I still bought a CBR954 for my new street bike because it is what I like. And I'm enjoying the heck out of it. It's a screaming machine.
So thanks MO for the information. See you on the street.