The XJR1300 .... actually, I'm keeping it. I love it, but not as an everyday bike, for all purposes - like the Ten will be. I'll use it for very short, sunny-Sunday trips out in the local area. I'm fortunate to be able to do that, I know. It has a great, smooth, turbine-like motor and is very relaxing to ride in 'cruise' mode. Put the retro jacket and jeans on and just bimble - stick it in top at about 30mph and it's like an automatic. And it's a looker isn't it?

Capt .... food for thought indeed. A very interesting thread. Not entirely sure which aspects in particular you're asking me to consider? Besides the main thrust - trade in in haste, regret at leisure, realise there is no better 'do it all' bike than the XT - there are other themes too. Perhaps you can spell it out?