[Jeff in Kentucky]

I rode 70 miles today on my 600cc cruiser on a nice curvy country road- it got over 80 degrees F here.

I am getting a 2008 Kawasaki ZZR-600 next month with 350 miles on it, for $6,000. Not as sexy as a Moto Guzzi, but the anticipation is high for me too. This bike was considered a sportbike in 2000, but is now considered a sport tourer with a softer seat and 98 horsepower, 4 old style carbs and a top speed at about 155 mph, not that I will ever try it unless I do a track day.