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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
If I was in your spot I'd probably buy the 650R becasue I like to get out and use the bike all weekend, and the 650R is going to be a lot more versatile, and is still plenty fast.
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I think you narrowed it down pretty well here.
The R6 is going to be a "funner" bike, but the 650r will be more versatile and not much behind in terms of its fun-factor. It also does provide a considerably more upright seated position - how this translates in the real world may or may not make a big difference for you. If you do long trips (think a few thousand kms in the span of a week) then it will be nice. If you do between Calgary and Edmonton (God forbid) once in a while, there won't be much benefit.
I will recommend again taking a look at the Suzuki SV lineup - excellent bikes and bridge the gap between sporty/touring quite well.