Well Gents,
Believe it or not, I rode it for the first time today!
I know.....what took so long? The weather has been crappy, I've been busy, yadda....yadda..... So, since it was from out of state, I had to get the vin# inspected at the dmv before I could get the Ohio title, and, of course, plates. So I put on the plate from my other bike, and rode like an old woman on the way there, to make sure I didn't get stopped. (fictitious plates)
The riding position reminds me of the FZ, but definitely not the power. I couldn't get on it too hard, but I thrashed it a little when I was lucky enough to find a stretch of completely dry road. She's definitely got torque, everywhere. The ride was extreeemely windy, only because of a 40mph cross wind. Y'all know what it's like, scraping a peg just to go straight, I'm sure. So, it's now legal, all the PITA stuff is taken care of, and the odo is clear up to 85 miles!!
Totally off topic, when I got home, our basketball pole/backboard/rim/ had busted off, from rust, and wind, and was laying just behind my '08 4dr Wrangler, the love of my life!! I was afraid to look! But, I jumped up to see the top of the hardtop, nuthin' broke or scratched, no body damage, the only thing it actually hit, was the spare tire on the tailgate, which deflected it away from the rear window.
Moral of Story? Appreciate good luck when it comes your way, 'cuz it could go the other way next time!!