This is the decision I have to make every time I I buy a bike: Do I buy a bike with high level sporting capability and modify it to be comfortable, or Do I buy a more comfortable bike and modify it to have more sporting capability? Bikes like the Ninja1000 & VFR1200 seem to have the best balance out of the box. I personally can't corner as quickly on my VFR as on the CBR, but it's pretty close. Helibars and drop pegs make a difference on a super sport. But a SS is never going to have the same wind protection or stability as an ST, which make long rides less fatiguing. Comfort vs Sport...I've been trying to decide for 20 years