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Surely it should be quicker

You need to rev the GSX6 a bit to get the power. The CB5 is a middle size twin so has more low down torque. This might be one of the things that influence the acceleration - power often relates to top speed rather than acceleration and gearing will also influence things. The acceleration figures for the GSX6 were probably from ragging the engine a bit and slipping the clutch. Then again maybe it is restricted/ down on power.

GSX650

As others have pointed out, the different engine configurations will make the two bikes feel completely different ion the road.  Their power characteristics are nothing alike.

There is an easy way to see what your GSX is producing and that is to stick it on a dyno.     

Hi geoffart

I went from a cbf500(same engine i believe as a cb) to a cbr 600 a couple of months ago.

 Like yourself,i found the ride much smoother,and better for it.I much prefer the faring over naked too.

  The cbr is noticabley faster however,not as much faster as I first thought it would be.Just like you found with the gsx650 really.

 I think this is because the cb/cbf is looked upon as being really,really slow when it just isnt.So you expect more than you get with the trade up in bikes.

 Also,the inline four is so very different than the inline twin to ride that it can take some time to adjust.You have lost all that low rev grunt/torque and gained high rev power.

 Futhermore,no disrespect intended as please appriciate i dont know you but, perhaps,as eatcs01 has hinted at,you need to ride it a bit harder to really find that extra power.

 I used to wide open throttle in 2nd on the cbf quite comfertably but as yet have not done so with the cbr as im too much of a wuss.

For me personally tho,I much prefere the inline four.My cbf would get bad vibes at 65mph and now at 65mph the fun has barely begun.