Mike I tried the Kawa hybrid at the ABR festival this year. I wasn't impressed. The tech guys told me to run it in sport mode and use the boost. That really was the only way to ride it. In full auto it short shifted so fast it was pedestrian.
I didnt notice the weight too much. The sales guys were saying on long runs they were touching 100 mpg !
Which I guess is good for a 450cc twin
I remember when MCN tested it they said it was great as a prototype, only it isnt a prototype its a £11/12k bike.
Ps
Tut tut 27 in a 20 without greying the screen