$5500 would get just about any sports bike, I am a big fan of the GSXR series so I would say the Suzuki GSXR 600, but also the Yamaha YZF-R6, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-636 or the Honda CBR600RR are all good bikes as well, if your looking for a v-twin you could check out the Suzuki SV650, its all...
I'm sure you could if you looked long enough, I have got a few bikes for $3000 or under, I have owned 7 in total and 4 of them were under $3000, they were not 2 stroke but I'm sure the same would apply there, its all about looking and waiting for the right one to come up.
Yes I think the ZX7R is a great choice, I have had 1000's and 750's and I find the 750 to be the best of the lot, best power to weight, handling, and not to mention the ZX7R looks good too,
When I made the swap from standard bikes to sports bikes I had not really ridden in a year, if anything...
ok it i been smoking for 3 years but it started last year i also began smoking full blunts by myself last year so that might play a role in it but wait heres wat seperates me from other people...even when im not smoking i twitch and i twitch even more if i attempt to stop and i usually try to...