I'm 36 now but had the Big T for just over 5 years. Been riding since I was 10 (trials, bit of MX then pocket rockets thru my 20's) and nothing touches the thrill of the naked twin. Got on a mates ZX6R a while back after flirting with the idea of going back to a race rep, but it only took 15 minutes to reassert my love for the Tuono. I'm even starting to accept the temperamental nature of the bike like starting problems (especially in the winter), clutch leaking / needing bleeding continuously, back brake like wood etc. I've even rebuilt the engine after the chain snapped, kinked around the front sprocket and punched the clutch slave cylinder forwards, peeling open the engine case.
It's as high maintenance as my missus, and difficult to say which I prefer to ride!!