[boom boom]

I spent a couple of nights this week first washing and detailing,then waxing my SS1000. That thing looks like sex on wheels....never have i owned a bike that i could just sit and stare at....i fiddle with this ...adjusted that, basically set it up so that it would be comfy. Started it up enough times that the neighbors started peaking out their windows. Starting to appreciated the sound of those Remus pipes (haven't forgot about you Quickdraw). Hadn't really ridden yet just up and down the drive a couple of times. Today i had to bring it in for its federal inspection. Instead of trailering it down i called my Ins. co and had it insured for the day, so i geared up and hit the road to our local Canadian Tire (canada's fed insp garage). First impressions...this thing has grunt...it pulls hard but vibrates worse than a harley. the mirrors are almost flopping around till 50mph or so (i think some of this may be attributed to a weakened fairing cage (can this be welded or will i have to take out another mortgage) secondly i found the brakes to feel very wooden. it was difficult to get a feel for them. I found the clutch very heavy but i did sustain a bad injury to my wrist last year. ( i have read threads about an aftermarket slave that reduces pull effort...any advise) I am going to get rid of that 190 rear tire ASAP....! Now for the good news....2 minutes after pulling it into the inspection garage there was a crowd around the bike, mechanics, service writers, customers...evan the construction guys working on the new plaza (one nice guy also named mike who has a 916) the five minute inspection took 45 mins. When i left everyone stopped working until i was out of site (felt like a king)

Now this may be blasphemy to some of you ...but as i pulled back into my garage i found myself missing my gixxer... for all its beauty i was wondering if this is the bike for me. right now i don't know what to think....