Couldn't get away with mine either, a few issues, build quality not up to English winter, sluggish and lacked any sort of punch, 90mph flat out loaded up on motorways.Started to vibrate very badly after 10,000miles, cush drive rubbers disintegrated, spokes rotted badly along with the discs, splines went on the gearshaft, totally garbage really IMHO.
I don't think the Italians have built this thing to the same exacting QA standards as Japan and boy does it show- although I did stick a lot of miles on it in a short time,( 10,500 in 9 months)and I followed the service schedule meticulously.
No reason to feel bad about it Ryland, just get shot and move on to the next bike!! Mines a Speed triple by the way!! Yeehaaa!!