Just for some closure:
I spent the weekend pondering. And riding the GTS.
I guess I have decided that as I really do not want to do long trips on highways the F6B or other large motorcycle would not be for me. I figured I could learn to handle (cope with?) the weight now, but in a few years, who knows? Age is like toilet paper: the closer you get to the end, the faster it unrolls.
So, I shall be thankful for what I have, for my old friends on MV, my new friends here, and get on with it.
Thank you all again for your input.