Sounds mint. Unfortunately it's coming up with the extra £8k if I chop mine in that's the sticking point.
Has anyone placed an order for one yet? For me the new GSXR (which is all new rather than a revamped 2008 bike) is far more tempting if I had 15 - 16k to spend on a bike (or had to decide which one to rent for a few years on a PCP where from what I see almost all your money vanishes down the plug hole in depreciation leaving you with buttons at the end of it.) I know the SP at £20k is prob fantastic with the amazing weight loss etc. - but that's a load of cash for a road bike / weekend toy