To me the GSXR is just a better bike all round. The CBR does have the "old man" image associated with it, but then the Gixers do have a "hooligan" element associated with them.
However, the induction sound Gixers make is absolutely awesome, hook them up with a Yoshi or similar exhaust can and they sound great.
The GSXR build quality these days is a lot better than it used to be I believe and OK Honda still might be the best, but in the time I've owned both of my Gixers they have not missed a bit (bloody alarm did cause me one problem though! Grrr!).
If I were to get a Honda, then I think the only one I would go for would be the Blade.
As for depreciation on the bikes, hey, biking is just expensive full stop so don't think about things like that! Just get on the bike and enjoy it!
