Actually Rich.... I just posted in response(on another site) to which was the hottest looking new bike.... all the choices were 1 liter and 1/2 liter japanese scooters....I asked what about Ducati's, Aprillia's, Beemer's, Guzi's, MZ1000, KTM1000 etc.......they might not be the fastest but who wants a Yammy R6 when they are 20-30 that you will see in one day.... all these new rice rockets are about as passionate as a Honda Civic???
I ride with big Duc's, Aprillia's and Gixxers and always when we ride somewhere to have lunch or a beer it never fails someone always comes up to us and asks who owns that Silver dirt bike lookin machine with street tires.....and always comments what a great lookin bike it is........not bad for a 6 K bike parked up against a 18 K Italian machine......who Knew ????
I guess we are just very cool people with very cool bikes