I just picked up my bike on Tuesday. I actually find it pretty light -- on a windy highway I just about blew away! At 425 lbs, it weighs less than the CBR600, and the R1. I test-rode the Suzuki SV650 as well, and really found the Honda a lot easier to ride and control. The short wheel-base means you can really swing it into corners. I´m 5´11\