Minnesotans are the most obedient people I know when it comes to driving. (Or anything else for that matter) Majority of the drivers go the speed limit +/- 5mph. This is not the case in the east coast west coast or Europe.
You make lane splitting legal and make the driving public aware of it, they will accept it. (Just like non smoking in restaurants was accepted not too long ago)
I do believe lane splitting is advantageous for motorcycling when practiced safely. Some would choose not to do it, others will abuse it, but it should be given as an option for motorcyclist.

Are you the Kent with the barb wire from 15 years ago? 
Did that WR get into  Dual sport riding?

Those who know me on here know that I am a big proponent of ADV touring  bikes and I have owned one for almost 3 years now. (I really resisted them at first)
I have owned and still owe, trail, dual sport, sport and sport touring bikes and if I had to  choose one bike, I would chose an ADV one. Actually I am in the market for a new one in the coming months.
After test riding a few of them, it came down to  the GS and the Super Tenere. I didn't bond with the GS. The fact that it’s a 20K+ bike didn’t help either. I think the Super Tenere is an unbelievable bike for the money and with a strong emphasize on the touring side.

Allon

Thanks,
I actually thought someone on the forum has personal experience.

Hopefully my bud Matt will get out with us for a few rides this season, and he'll have all kinds of info on the RC for you. That's what he had prior to the CBR, including street and track time on it. RC was on my shopping list prior to getting my Falco...guess I'm just a sucker for a V-Twin? I'd definitely have one in "the (mythical) collection", but at this point it would have to wait for the Motard, ADV and Touring slots to get filled first. Anyway, keep yours low-mile, and I'll check back, mmmm, Spring of '15 .
+Wade

Nice logic Wade,
A couple of friends of mine from  NY/NJ who own them  and they loved them. One had it all tricked out for track use only all carbon and after market exhaust suspension etc.  and he used to  rip pocono speedway on it. The other, an ex pro racer from the 60is who rides on the street in a complete stock form.

Personally I have never been on one, but to  me, the way they look and sound is kinda intimidating.

Greg,
I was able to  copy the route properties from Garmin mapsource into  an excel clean it up and convert to  a PDF. It does not include turn by turn and maybe goes over some roads. It's not ideal, but you get the overall picture. This is the best i can do in a short time for those who do not have a GPS.

Personal  attack from someone I have never ridden before, but know that caused a few  of the regular MN  MSTA members to leave this forum???
I didn’t know who is “Mister” and  it took me a little digging to find out.  Now I am not surprised.
I am not bashing, I am suggesting and quoted one of the more respected motorcycle writers in the industry to  back it up. This is a “ Motorcycle Sport Touring Club” AKA MSTA. Which in such, most club members are into   sport touring.
Yes, there are the purist that ride bikes like the 916  for miles on (admirable) and on the other end of the spectrum you have the Iron Butt guys whom a lot of them ride Vstroms and GS (which had been around for 30 years now, and has been the number one seller for BMW for years)
If you ever been to  one of the national MSTA  rallies you would see that sport bikes are a minority.
I myself owned and still own a sport bike and other than the race track or small sections of roads like 95 from Hanson to  Arcadia, I would chose my adventure tour bike almost anywhere else.
For me, the current generation sport bike are way more aggressive than I like them to  be. The YZFs CBR etc.. from a decade ago would be considered sport touring bikes today.
I was skeptical and didn’t understand it for many years myself. Even when my favorite ridding buddy trader his 999 for a multistrada I wasn’t entirely convinced. People who know me  here, know I take my riding seriously. Just like when I go to  a ride and go over the route before hand and make sure my bike and gear is in perfect working condition, I don’t make bike statements and chose a bike on a whim.  I considered a light weight Sport tour bikes such as the Ninja 1000 or a used VFR800 and after over 6000 miles on my current bike in the last few months, I am very happy with my decision. These are not dirt bikes and have no intention of being one.  These bikes are intended for long distance riding, on street legal roads (paved or not) do two up in comfort and carry luggage and accessories at ease.  Just a few months ago MCNews did a Sport tour comparison and stated that they would have chosen the camera bike, an ADV bike, which was not part of the comparison, as the winner. 

So come to  the  MSTA endorsed ride I am putting together next weekend on your sport bike, which is mostly on legal roads in a 70 mile radius of the twin cities.  Personally, I wouldn’t have an issue running it on my old school sport bike, but I would definitely be more comfortable with my  ADV bike.

PS: I am done with this debate and have no intention and time to  continue this on my end. 

There is not enough drama or passion lately so I'll bite....

 So you come onto the forum bashing all of us sportbike riders....My completely non tricked out "superbike" can probably and has probably gone on roads far worse than most of those "adventure tourer" guys ever have taken their bike, plus it will get there and give more pleasure while doing so...

 That is ok---you go ride your ride and I will continue to ride mine. I don't much care for your "close" passes and then audacity to wave me back as if you cutting me off is my fault anyways.