| I agree with your findings. I got my Multi 10 months ago, after years of sports 600's 750's & finally a 900ss. It took about 300 miles to feel natural riding it. I also find you have to sit at the front of the seat for the best ride, & the seat is now fine for me, even on a 2000 miles in 1 week trip. The comfort screen is essential, & I think the bike desperatly needs extras to turn the look from a funny/happy bike into somthing a little more interesting.
In the past I have always changed my bike almost on a yearly basis, but somhow I have become attached to this bike, covered double my usual anual mileage, & have no plans to change it.
I do recomend that people check the suspension settings after delivery, because they come with NO setup at all. The settings in the handbook are a very good start for the average weight rider.
I agree that parked up next to a 999 they are not as sexy, but what is that saying about not looking at the mantlepiece....
I think it depends on how much of your fun is derived from riding or posing. As a fun bike to ride, & surprisingly quickly, IMHO the Multi is a great original bike.  | 
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