Nice VFR's Paul.
I bought an NC30 after my early 900ss was stolen (as a stop-gap really, until I could find another ducati) and it was a real beaut. I loved it, and it went like stink, but one thing I wasn't really keen on was the sound it made! It always sounded sort of 'flat/dull' to me - from the rider's seat - despite it having a full race system fitted. Kind of took the edge off my wanting an RC.
I went on to buy a couple of CBR400's (Tri-arm & Gull-arm), and kept all three for a few years. Strangely, the older CBR (the Tri-arm) was the one I preferred.
Here's a pic. of my NC...
ps. I wonder how the RC would fare against the 888/916SP's?
[Edited on 19-12-2005 by weeveetwin]