Sorry to say I am moving to something more upright.
Just and still Love my 2009 GS500F. I just felt so one with the bike. It did what I wanted and when I did something beyond my capabilities it corrected itself. We were a great team. Get those revs up to 6000 and the bike just hummed, instant response and always great handling.
It just got too uncomfortable after long rides. I moved over to a Honda 2010 CBF600SA. Sorry, USA, I don't think you got this model. It's a four cylinder with higher bars, so half way between a Sport Bike and a Tourer. Extremely smooth.
Had a good time on this forum and wish you all the best with the GS5000.
Adios Barrie,all the best.
Bad luck though your going to miss-out on the new GS5000.......WOW! :o