yup, seca II. Not powerful, but lasts forever, good style (once the fairings are removed at least), and very comfortable.
That's alot of bike my friend. I am avoiding superbikes like that as I am not sure I can' trust myself with the speed. I really don't want to get myself killed...
Not saying that you will, it just isn't what I am looking for. I bet it is a FUN ride though.
I had a '93 FJ1200 from '93-'97, it was sort of a bigger twin to your Seca II. Air-cooled I4, more of a sport-touring body position. Great bike, and one I really regret selling.
The bike I have now is sort of a fast sport-tourer. I've done some cylinder head work, modified the intake and added a full Ti exhaust system. Modified the ECU for fuel, timing, raised the rev-limiter a bit, and removed the top speed limiter. Re-sprung and and re-valved the suspension, and modified the brakes.
It's a little less committed riding position than a current liter class sportbike, but not uncomfortable and lots of fun on twisty mountain roads.
The key to surviving is to always respect the machine, have practiced your riding skills for years both on the road and at the track, assume you are invisible to the cage drivers, recognize and avoid road hazards, and pick your spots wisely (no traffic) if you wick up the pace a bit.
If you were to see me riding in traffic, I'm the guy in full roadracing leathers, helmet, boots, and gloves. And doing my best to keep distance between myself, and most of the drivers in cars distracted by their phones, music, or whatever they pay attention to besides driving.
I don't ride like the squids you might see in traffic, wearing shorts, a T-shirt and a pair of Oakleys, weaving through traffic at a buck plus.
I guess I'm old enough and have been riding long enough, that I can resist the temptation to ride like those squids I mentioned often do in traffic. I save speed for empty roads or the track. I don't want to die prematurely either, and I do my best to try and continually improve my riding skills. But while I'm here I intend to enjoy life, which for me means riding when I can.
If you ever decide to get a more focused sportbike, I'm sure you have the maturity to handle it without any issues. You recognize there's the potential for things to go very bad very quickly, and I have no doubt you would ride accordingly.
