I love the Ducati, It has the best fit/finish of any motorcycle I have ever owned. I am constantly amazed by the way it looks, works and rides. Though unless I get out to the North Cascades Highway, or Blewett Pass, the motor is really unable to shine. For around town, I really thought the older yzf was a blast. Comfortable enough for a 400 mile day, and you feel like you can rap though a few gears without the fear of being arrested for public endangerment (The duc hits ~73 in first gear). Now, Take the Duc to SIR, or out in the mountain passes, and whoo-boy, it shines, and comes into its own.
For this reason, I believe that I should save up and get a F800GS for around town/adv-touring/commuter, and keep the Duc for my sunny day jaunts, and trips to the coast. If they would hurry up and stock them, i think I would.