My current second, third, and fourth bikes are (and why)
'01 YZ250 - 'cause I race. Soon to be replaced with a thumper (YZ450F or KTM525SX)
'00 KTM 640LC4 - 'cause it goes on the street and the trails. Soon to be sold because I promised my wife it would go if I got the R1
'84 BMW R100RS - because the wife likes to ride on the back and I can ride it all day in the twisties and not get tired. Yeah, its a little slow, but its different. :thumbup
BUT - if the R1 where the only street bike I had and I was shopping a second, what would I get...
I think (just don't ask me again next week 'cause I will change my mind) I would get a Yamaha FJR1300 - fast and comfy! Other possibility would be something exotic and different - either a Bimota, Laverda, or Moto Guzzi
Mike