Thanks, Fred. I won't hijack the topic, but will quickly say each editor has his own set of interests and natural tone. I'm not in love with celebrity, for example. I also think the magazine should cover a wide range of motorcycles. So, you'll see STs, nakeds, cruisers and dual-sports in addition to pure sportbikes and exotica. I'm a pan-enthusiast, and our demographic research says our key readers are as well.
For the record, I'm an FJR fan. Back when the bike first came to America, I wrote the road test for Motorcyclist and, IIRC, also did the FJR-vs-ST1300 comparo. I was pleased to notice that the things the FJR always did well remain in the new bike, only with more sophistication.
Our '13 testbike is in the shop right now, waiting for a shock. I've been itching to get it back on the road, but Daytona got in the way for a couple of vendors. Oh, yeah: We should be getting a new V Stream windshield for the bike and Sargent is sending us a seat with some new foam technologies to try on the bike. I want to keep this project simple, fix only the items that need fixing.
Last thing: I've heard there is a workaround for the cruise-control limit. Supposedly a matter of wiring. I'll let you guys know what I find.