I quite like the looks but irrelevant to me as not something I'll be putting cash towards.

At £17k+ they're obviously looking to move upmarket and more to the realms of exclusivity. One of the great things about Jap sportsbikes was the accessibility, if that is lost then needs to be a compelling reason not to spend your dosh on a 'real' piece of exotica - if that's the sort of thing that floats your boat.