Well same here tbh. Ive had the ZXR since 1996 and the R1 since 2001 so im kinda attached to them. I used to use them all the time, but had about 4 years when I didnt use them at all due to house DIY and work etc. Then last year the missus told me she was pregnant so I immediately MOT`d the R1 and ran out & bought a 996 too. Think ive probably been out a dozen times maybe this year. Its laughable really, I bought the 996 and immediately dropped about £1500 on a major service, plus new brake pipes, brake fluid, new uprated calipers, fuel filter, all the belts, etc... then 200 miles later the clutch blew up, which was another £400 and now ive had to just fit £230 of new tyres as the old rear tyre had a tendency to slide out on bends ....and i thought the zed was expensive to run!
You'll have to let me know if you fancy a blast out soon, you're in Cambridge aren't you?