Hard to compare sportbikes like CBR, GSXR, R series, and Ninja with naked bikes like FZ-07 in my opinion. If you're comparing speed, FZ tops around 120-130mph where as average 600cc sportbikes will go easily up to 160+. I love my FZ for her throttle response and torque. Is it a middle ground between 300 and 600 sportbike? I like to classify naked bikes to its own separate category.