Ha! Not quite made 40 yet, so this can't be classed a mid-life crisis! I did wonder what the hell was I doing replacing an Aprilia a few years old with something 15 years old and I almost bought an 1198, but I'm just not as passionate about them as I am the Desmoquattro 916, and I've been looking for the right one for over a year now. It's bloody lovely too