I have also been pondering this, but can't justify the huge additional cost for something that may actually be less useable on a day to day basis. I have no doubt the Stradale will be the better car if pressing on, but would it do the everyday stuff as well, quick trip to the shops, long motorway runs stop start traffic etc? The MC-Shift has such a broad range of abilities that my fear would be by moving to a Stradale you might loose more than you gain, but would be more than happy to be proved wrong!