Outstanding responses Guys. The first site in MANY, everyone gave honest, mature advise without being biased towards the bike that the forum is based on. :thumbsup:
I am about your size and age and I don't see any issues with my 2003 VFR. I think it has plenty of power, very comfortable, I have done a few 250 mile trips this year. I get a great rush when the vTech kicks in as 7000.