[QUOTE="dwb"] And do this willingly - I don't get it - you've just paid £8000+ for a bike - then go and spend a load more on making it into the bike they 'want'. They are, to me, just WAAAAAAAAAY to expensive.[/QUOTE] it's exactly the same as with Harleys. RGS owners buy them for the perceived lifestyle thing - you know, look at me, I might ride to Mongolia tomorrow on a whim kind of thing. I know I did.