Yep getting the one with the trick suspension.
As for MPG that's a bit of a concern, but as my new job will mean having to use a car for work I won't be using it for commuting.
Owners forums seem to indicate that they do 45 ish to the gallon. Not as good as the Wee but liveable.
I have had a test ride on different bikes of the same sort of cc and found the following
1200 Yamaha Super tenere. Good powerful bike but knee indents on the tank don't fit my legs that well so not comfortable.
1200 Triumph Explorer. Again lots of power and really smooth engine. But again not comfortable for me. Brakes were the worst of those tested.
1190 KTM Adventure. Comfortable and great power, maybe to much. But vibration was the most noticeable out of al the bikes. Also the most expensive once flitted out with luggage and heated grips. Great brakes too.
1200 Aprilia Caponord. When I first took this bike out I hated it. The wind buffeting was awful and nearly took my head off at 70MPH. Even once the screen was raised to its maximum it was stil bad at higher speed. However when I told the shop this they fitted a taller screen and it transformed the bike. More than enough power, all the bells and whistles as standard, expect for heated grips and a top box. The suspension was really good as where the brakes. Overall this was my pick of the bunch.
But and this is a big but. What about the new 1000 strom. Its tempting to wait and see but not to sure as to when it will be available and what he final spec will be re luggage etc.
All I have to do now is do the final creeping to the wife (getting good at that after 35 years).
Keith C