Get a go on one Pete, just for the shit of it. Better still the MT09, lighter still I'd guess and a hooligan engine mode.
Here here.
I'd agree until you're moving it around back and forwards by the bars.
Bloody marvellous day, didn't get out till dinner time so we just kept going. Found a wide open spot to stop and this was it. (other than a fuel stop).
Somewhere between Harleston and wymondham.
Poor effort but it was just a ball ache to stop.
It is heavy but like many bikes once riding it's a great bike and you don't feel that weight at all, I even had some fun with it off road, light trails mind.
My daughter who's been on the back of most of my bikes said it was the most comfy.
How'd you get on with front sprockets Fred? My first engine had the early out put shaft and had worn badly. I was using Africa twin sprockets as they has a shoulder.
The new shafts are no better either.
I got myself a tomtom years ago. Love it although it's not perfect.
Ride somewhere, see a turn, go for it, end up who know where, set sat nav for home, no prob.