I have been fortunate to ride most rubber band dukes as I worked for the Hamilton Motorcycle Centre for many years. The one I would still give my left nut for was the 888 SP4, I have never ridden such an "angry" bike. It refused to idol, was very loud and quite horrible around town but give it some space and it made sense, super fast. You really had to dominate it otherwise it did what it liked ie try to kill you. I think the devil himself must have built that thing. Completely mental - Damm I want one
Never liked riding in winter either.
My SS