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Personally I have an '02 Bandit 600s, plenty of power for city and highway cruising, sometimes in severe crosswinds you have to pay more attention than some heavier bikes, just lean into it a bit more though.

I am also 6'2" - 6'3" with a 36" inseam and find the bike very comfortable, even on longer rides. I can tuck out of the wind if I need to but can also sit up regular style and be fine. Nice thing about the naked style too is you can warm your hands up on the motor while stopped (for the morning rides).

For gear I purchased my jacket and pants at Walt Healy, found some good deals, not a sport racing suit style but a sport jacket and leather pants with some foam kneepads, which are removable and can be upgraded. "Shift" jackets I find fit slimmer longer arms tall people, which I have, white leather instead of a dark colour, great for longer rides in sunny warm weather. My pants are "Alpine Stars", great for highway riding, keep you warm, rocks/bugs of the knees don't hurt at all.

Boots, helmet and gloves I got at blackfootdirect.com, great deals there.

Boots are "Alpine Stars Sx-5" 's, comfortable, warm, okay for walking around too, such as at the mall or out for supper or something, don't go hiking though.

HJC Helmet with the cloth chin cover for warmth, also a snap on nose cover for wind protection and fogging issues, also has a tinted visor inside the helmet as well as a clear visor. Think helicopter pilot type, darker visor stored in the helmet and exterior clear shield.

I have two different pairs of gloves to adapt to weather conditions, although I really want another set for the cold morning so far this year, riding for 1.5 hours in 1-3 degrees above sucks on the finger tips. Get whatever fits, leather will "move and shape" too, so remember that, don't get something really loose.

Try everything on before you leave the pick up desk, if it doesn't fit you can get another size, they might have to order it in but while I was there I never felt like I was pressured to take what I had purchased without trying it on.

Anything else feel free to ask, I also have budget saddlebags from c-tire that surprisingly work great, a Givi top case, and modified hand guards to fit my bike (as they don't seem to make them for some reason) depending what you need to carry with you or how long of rides you are going on you'll need to decide whether you need luggage or not, or more wind protection for your hands.

cheers