Test rode a S1000R two weeks ago, was the sport model with all the bells and whistles, quickshifter, traction control, ABS, and varying power and suspension modes.
Total hoot to ride, riding position similar to a GEN1, Bars a little wider and surprisingly only a little more windblast with the standard fag packet size deflector above the headlamp. Got back on my GEN1 and even with 99 R1 forks and raised rear ride height felt like a supertanker when I tried to turn at the first corner.
if I had a spare £12.5K I'd have one tomorrow and forget all about GEN1s, only problem is I don't have a spare £12.5K and if you went into a BMW dealership today and placed a deposit down delivery would be early 2015, there are none left for sale in the UK. The salesman had sold one the day before and delivery was due in November.
Can't wait to see what the half faired one is like that is rumoured for release next year.