Thanks Phil, it sure is fun to ride, or it would be if the weather let me get out on it. I'm now thinking of changing my ZX1400 for a speed triple, can't decide what to do.
Might I recommend test-riding the Ducati Diavel? It is a fun and nasty bruiser that just might provide enough of the elements you'd be giving up along with those elements you are gravitating toward. Plus, it will diversify your garage, preventing it from being completely Anglo-centric!