I think we could be seeing a trend emerge Michael as yesterday I was at a local layby burger van where many bikes gather (being sensible and distanced etc) and the most of them were 500s or thereabouts, an ER5, my CBF, a Virago, a Versys 300 etc. I know this might be seen as the 'winter hack' collection but I got chatting to a chap who pulled in on a BMW RnineT Pure and he had sold his 1200GS to buy it as he wanted something smaller, simpler and more basic. It would be lovely to see the big manufacturers follow the trend and not just leave it to the small alternatives.
Ian