Everyone told me I would get sick of my 300 quick...almost ending 2nd season of riding and I am still in LOVE with it - start of this season I upgraded to full Hindle exhaust with power commander and Diablo Rosso II's - the bike is unreal! so fun - I don't feel like its bigger than me...though I don't do a lot of highway rides, mostly back roads (country), but i kick it at 150 (sometimes) just fine
IT handles exactly the way I tell it to...and it is super fun!
I could give 2 sh*ts about anyone who snubs any bike under an r or a 600...those are the ones who aren't in it for the riding, but the "status of riding"... for me Riding = ZEN....