I also don't get how expensive all these things are. When I can get a 1290 Super Duke for <$20K, well, I can have one of the most badass bikes on the market with a LOT of change left.
I can get an FZ-9, a used Miata and a pretty decent used CUV for that money - I'd have a great bike, a nice roadster and a winter driver. WTF?