I wouldn't worry Sean you in particular and the rest of the guys in general did an outstanding job, clearly one of the best multi-bike test's I've read online or in print, a real bang-up (?) job
I was surprised to see the CBR1000RR at the top of the pile, as the first thing you usually read about it is overweight, down on power, blah blah blah, Like you said, you have to actually ride the bikes to form an opinion.
I like your comments on the Triumph as I'm a completely biased Triumph fan and a real world street rider, not a wannabe racer.
Hope your hand heals soon, glad it wasn't worse, great artical.