It's time to start looking for another bike....
 

Because I just passed this today:
http://a.imageshack.us/img163/9586/dscf0149f.jpg

Current contenders are a Buell Ulysses XT
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...s_XB12XT_7.jpg

BMW RT1200 RT
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7...rt20062vc1.jpg

And of course, a Ducati MTS 1200
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8...trada20101.jpg

Not going to buy anything till 2012 anyways

The Ducati is one of the ugliest bikes I've ever seen, but aside from that I think it's an awesome machine. The other 2 will be lightyears ahead of your 'Cane in the suspension department, but sloooooooowwwwwwwwww in comparison. And Buell is dead, I've heard it already takes forever to get parts.

TRAITOR!!! :mad: ...jk haha

whats wrong with 90k???

i choose none of the above.

My 3 big concerns:
Buell: supported by Harley for how long?
BMW: final drive and electrical gremlins eventually
Ducati: it's Italian and expensive to fix

Have you considered the Triumph Tiger 1050? I've heard that triple is the best of both worlds in terms of torque and top-end.

What about a Blackbird ? - same basic design as the 1000F with a turbine smooth motor.

That's the way I went and with a pair of VFR800vtec bars fitted it's as comfy as the 1000F.

A Honda motor is only just run in at 90,000km....lol. I agree with Deano. I have a 2003 Blackbird and it is essentially the same as the 1000F with more grunt but just as comfortable if you do the handlebar mods. I wouldn't go anywhere near any of the other bikes but hey thats just me. I have an Airhawk on my BB and have done 1000km days with no problems. Cheers.

That looks to me to be 90,000 miles, which is more like 140,000 km.