Starting again with a lump of cash is like being a kid in a sweet shop.... dealers and bike sellers alike all want your money , its your deal to make or break .... get out there and try LOADS ... go out pick a dozen or so ride them all, consider bikes you would never normally look at too, narrow it down to a few then ride them again, read reviews online, listen to your mates but ultimately make your own mind up , its you that has to live with it , ride it and at the end of the day if you are not happy with it you can only blame yourself then.
I bought my GSXR1000 after my Fireblade on a whim, good price lots of shiny extras good looking machine ... I F***ING HATED IT! 2 years, 4000 miles and its gone and good bloody riddance to it ! I should've test ridden it instead of thinking wow its had great write ups and listening to all the speed freaks and boy and girl racers bigging it up ... NEVER AGAIN !
Seriously test ride loads of them all styles shapes and sizes and pick the right one for you not some bugger else ! x [smiley=thumbsup.gif]