Hi Folks just found this site and thought I might join in, just sold my 2015 MT-09 and have a new one on order I also have a 2007 MT-03 which I use as a hack.
I had one of those bought new in 1974 £135 on the road I used it as a ride to work bike It would do 50mph if it was wound up It would try and seize up so I tweaked the oil pump cable so it got more petroil into the engine and it solved the problem. used it for three years and then changed to a scooter but that's another story. Wish you luck with it I had a lot of fun with mine.
I use the cheapest I can find petrol for the bike,diesel for the car, have tried the dearer fuels and found no difference, I'd use paraffin but it don't burn so well.
Kevlar jeans, jacket with lots of vents which you can carry when walking and a waterproof oversuit for when it rains and you may find an open face helmet cooler