I can't add anything really to your post Adam, even though I was vociferous in recommending the Tracer... I try to keep in mind that the bike for me is a toy, I don't use it daily for commuting or anything so my experience of ownership will differ.
Genuinely sorry you feel this way about it, maybe it's just not right for you in the same way an R1M wouldn't be right for me
I'd be crippled