[Britwrench]

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"You are going to die when its your time. While I am not going to risk it by peeing on an electric fence, I am not going to stay home off of the motorcycle thinking that it might save my life"

Life is life, not buying a motorcyle (that you want) won't increase your expected life span.

I've had bikes for a long time and done some things that weren't all that clever.
However, in 2004 I feel off ladder and nearly killed myself...still go up ladders too.

On a personal preferance on the bike:
I like my 900SP, it's not as quick as my previous ZRX1100, but is way more fun. Maintenance has been reasonable, timing belts and card set-up last year at the Ducati dealer, the rest I do.
For a sport-tourer, maybe the Suzuki 1250 Bandit or a BMW R series?

Mark