Well I did it, I went out and bought an additional ride to my 09 Concours. My intent was to buy a 2011 Ninja 1000 but after riding my friend's Gixxer, I had to have one. So far 3 over 200 mile days down in the Hocking Hills region of southern Ohio. This bike is a blast! Don't hate me fellow Connie owners but I could not resist the power of this bike.