Sounds to me you should just be yourself and don't let the herd mentality affect your good decision. Not knocking the SJs. I ride the below and love it. I can't see me trading it in for a SJ, it's mint!
By the way, if ya decide to add foothold on the 750. Try Dakine foot straps first; cheap, easy, effective. Plus you can keep the torpedo storage tubes. I use them all the time, for fire extinguisher (of course), water, powerbars and small a can of oil to fill up on the lake (if needed).
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