JB,
What our resident goddess here said made a lot o' sense.
Now, I've ridden my neighbors 1200 Sporty he used to own(a 2000, I think it was) and it wasn't a bad bike at all, except of that vibration thing, but I hear the new rubber-mounted-engined Sporties are supposed to be a lot better in that regard.
But here's the thing! If your bother ISN'T somewhat of an extrovert, then the 1200 Sporty would be fine, I suppose.
NOBODY'S gonna walk up to him and want to start a conversation about "what a great lookin' bike" he has there and start waxing-nostalgic about their old Sporty ownin' days.
But IF he wants something that'll STAND OUT from the crowd, with of course, all the insuing attention that owning a "you-know-what" garners....WELLLLLL, I THINK you know where I'm goin' here!!!

Cheers,
Dwight