This new for 2025 Tiger Sport 800 is surprisingly tickling my want. Surprising in that most adventure-ish style bikes are compromised in some some way for road use, and I have zero interest in riding on anything but pavement. And they are by far mostly taller than I prefer. This is generally a consequence of long suspension travel for off-road ground clearance which, again, is not something I would need.
This one has 17in wheels front and back in standard sporty-bike tyre sizes - so no road-handling compromise from a 21" or 19" front wheel. Michelin Road 5 tires are standard - again signifying that this one is for the road, not the woods. And it is quite compact, being based upon the Trident / Tiger Sport 660 chassis. Available hard luggage is integrated into the seat frame, so no scaffolding left visible when the bags are not in use.
800 cc triple produces ~ 115 hp, which is a nice bump up from my bike without getting crazy.
Only problem is I think it will be bloody hard to get a hold of in the first model year. And it HAS to be yellow for me.