You're not wrong! Couple of reasons - first, I'm still fairly new to riding, and wanted to stick with something that I wouldn't be heartbroken over dropping during low-speed drills. Second, I mainly ride in the canyons and noticed that with the 401, I didn't feel as comfortable hanging off the bike as I would with more supersport oriented ergos. Just wanted a bike that made more sense to grow with over time.Isn't this a bit of a lateral move? You got pretty much the same motor. I would also argue that the aids on the new bike are not exactly needed for 44hp. TFT screen and suspension is pretty nice though. Not hating though, just curious why the sideways upgrade