So finally I got a S1000XR. I am 57 years of age and ride motorcycles since I became legally old enough to get my driver license.
I started with a BMW R75/5. I was the only guy with an ugly Boxer instead of a shiny and fast 4 cylinder Japanese bike. But I liked it.
Over the years I tried more than one bike, Kawasaki's, Honda's, Yamaha's, Triumph, choppers, racers, tour. I tried them all.
Every time I ended up with a BMW. K1200S, K1300S, K1600GT, S1000RR, R1200GS ... and than I tried the S1000XR. Just like the K1600GT the best of two worlds. K1600GT is sport and touring, the S1000XR racy and fun.
My wife is less picky. She tried a lot of bikes also but ended up with a Yamaha MT-09 Tracer. Almost the same as the S1000XR but a little bit more docile.

So that is my bike history. I always kept riding because it brings me so much fun and a peaceful mind.