Given the mileage you expect and the fact you already have a 2008 Yamaha FJR1300, look at the super tenere, due in the states in 2011,

Any UK Dealer will welcome you with open arms, hug you like a long lost family member lavish coffee and biscuits on you-when you say you want a Multistrada, you will be able to choose from a new one with a big discount or choose a used one, he will probably have between 3 and 9 used in stock, now ...

Get something like an S2R, 800cc, find a nice used one from 2005, a big improvement over the old Monsters, single swing arm, more modern electrics and more guts, but not as powerful as an 1100,

You should be able to pick one up at a good price, it will be worth something too once you get fed up ...

3,100 miles, banjo bolts, disc and pads changed under warrany at 2,500 miles

Multi

Well, I think it's one of those things we have to go with, personally I like a dry cluth, it's a Ducati thing, but enough people in the market research they did must have indicated that it was a barrier to buying a Ducati, won't stop me from buying another one, other issues with Ducati might!

For me yes, the S is worth it, My first Multi was a DS the second a S DS, I know it personal but I find the S DS just more setlled on the road, it looks better, and they tend to sell on easier in the used market

For me it would be the 1000, given the axe is hanging ove the 620

Consider going 44 at the back,

On my USA spec R1, the following differences from the Euro spec were

Ugly Indicators and side reflectors, why do you have then in the USA? I removed them and had Euro spec ones added-Much nicer and smaller
The electrical loom is different, no Immobiliser, no head light flash facility, no parking ...

others?

What are the differences between a US spec bike and A European spec?

Does it have any?, Kawasaki Z1000 might be compared with a MV Brutale?, KTM with a Monster S4R?, MS with BMW GS, but the MS is totally different in my view to the GS, Maybe Ducati really did invent a new type of Superbike with no competitors? I really can't think of another bike that is as light ...

A better forum too!

Totally biased view here-get the multi, Italian Quality Bike, Better looking. better handling, more versatile-Tour/Sport, V Twin Power, be different!