An intersting observation about human nature: (not exempting myself)
The bike we all love and have goals to make more performance oriented and highway speed capable both in drivetrain (Fireball) and chassis issues (train, rake trail, set backs wheel size etc etc) owes it's very existence to the fact that it was observed by the Indian army to be a good (and affordable ) trials bike: The characteristics that made it excel in this application were, light weight, sturdy construction, high ground clearance , ability to stand on the pegs while riding, slow speed manouverability (meaning low trail, rake, short wheelbase) immense available low speed torque and high crankshaft mass flywheel effect (so you don't stall in first gear while gacefully pirrhoueting out of a ditch on the back wheel without putting your feet down) and good low speed hill climb capacity.
And now we want 100 mph, wobbleless highway cruising , brisk cruiser beating acceleration, good tracking in long curves, high speed flickability etc. Sort of like our wives expectations of us: "Your perfect : Now change!" (I am the worst offender in the perpetual quest for perfection) Nigel