So I went and rode a new leftover 2010 model today at my local dealer.
What I can say is I LOVE the brakes, very nice IMO! The bike felt nice, great V4 power, especially the way it kicks in at mid range like a little turbo boost around 7k rpm. The narrowness of the bike was a good feel for a smaller guy like me, almost felt like a 750 sized bike after being on my Connie. Overall I liked the bike but I don't think I could do long distances on it like a Connie, there's not much in terms of protection or comfort, I could find ways to easily dump $10k into it but at that point you might as well buy a Connie, it could be a fun replacement for a liter sport bike and just use it for day trips and weekend fun. Oh, and by the way that stock pipe is absolutley hideous, what the hey was Honda thinking?
I'm glad they let me ride it though, made for a fun lunch time!
I just wish it had heated grips, temps were mid 40's and my hands got pretty cold quick.