Originally Posted by phoenixflight

An excerpt from the article
"Just a smidgen quicker than the Suzuki with a 1:09.15 lap time was the Yamaha YZF-R6. Helping the littlest R-model is its ultra-nimble chassis. Even with more relaxed geometry, the Yamaha still carves an apex like no other, and the stronger brakes and updated fork just add to the package. The company claims the R6 is more track-oriented than previously, and that was certainly borne out in our testing; the screaming top-end added for '05 makes the midrange seem a bit poochy, and the engine definitely needs to be on the boil to make time. Along with the bigger throttle bodies comes an annoying off/on throttle abruptness that-while it didn't affect lap times all that much at Buttonwillow- decidedly takes away from confidence and early corner exits, mostly in second-gear corners. Of note also, the R6 has significantly more engine braking than the other middle-weights, exacerbating the throttle response problem and requiring you to stay on the throttle and keep the motor spinning even more."

The title of the article:
Honda CBR600RR vs. Kawasaki ZX 6R vs. Suzuki GSX R600 vs. Triumph Daytona 650 - Middle Weight Smack Down 2005!

Hell even the pictures of the bikes are that of the '05 and earlier versions.