Price/availability: About £14,000/December 2009
Power/torque: 142bhp@10,600rpm/85lb ft@8,000rpm
Top speed: 164mph (claimed)
Fuel tank/range: 5.1 gallons/ n/a
Alternatives: BMW K 1300 R, £9,745. Ducati Streetfighter S, £14,000. Honda CB1000R, £8,100. Kawasaki Z1000, £6,400. Yamaha FZ1, £8,299.
Verdict: Still glamorous, still blindingly fast, now everyday usable and far more sophisticated.