After a year I decided to downgrade. Varadero is a beast, heavy and very expensive bike to insure. Honda offered me almost as much as I paid for it last year 8k vs. 8.6kr. I grabbed a discounted 2010 (new) CBF600SA for $1.2 k more otd.
New bike is great, lighter, more nimble and definitely more responsive. Less power but it is plenty for me. I am also saving $600 on insurance.
