I sincerely doubt you'll "grow tired" of the FZ6 anytime soon. I have yet to with mine in 35,000+ miles (exact number escapes me at the moment). I'm 5'10" and 190lbs, 32" inseam.
He's just (as you surmised) trying to "up the sales".
(and I was just joking about the Sportster 883 and Rebel 250 - I wouldn't foist either of those upon anyone, not even my Wife. But I think acecycleins was serious about the Zuma.......)