Bob:
 
I missed that part in your post about trading a Radian for a 'Busa. I just sold my '86 Yamaha YX-600S Radian in '05 and I got nearly what I paid for the thing new. I loved that bike, but I didn't care for the way I fit it (I was too big for it) or the (lack of) long-term comfort issues. That was a great bike that only lasted for a 4yr. run because of minimal-to-no promotion by Yamaha and the fact that it wasn't a glamorous cutting-edge sport bike. The lack of entry-level standard  M/C's in the marketplace is opined by many, including me.  
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Howdie Paul!
 
The closest I ever came to a Porsche was in my dreams.  The Hayabusa is real though...  It was my mid-life crisis gift!

I saw pix of the Versys...looks OK until you see the front view...what were they thinking?
 
I guess you either have to put up with the overgrown dirtbike look or the weirdo adventure touring look that runs the gamut of gaudiness in order to get a comfortable sporty bike that you can actually ride anywhere, anytime, anyplace.

Woo Hoo!  I'm in Lake George, NY, with the wife and kids.  I rode the KLR and they drove the car.  They're heading home Saturday, and I'm heading for Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador for two weeks.  The roads around Lake George are absolutely delightful on the bike.  I dragged a peg twice, which is something I never expected to do on the KLR with Mefo Explorer dual-sport tires.  I saw another guy with my Hi-Viz Phantom suit on too, on a V-Strom.  Of course, there are a brazillion Harley-type bikes around..
 
John