21-05-14, 08:32 PM
First off, I owned a gen1 for 4 years & a gen2 for 8 years & in their day they were an excellent bike. As an allrounder with good poke virtually peerless in their class.
However, things have moved on exponentially. To compare them with the s1r is very unfair, let alone laughable, as the beemer is leap years ahead in power, handling & technology. Take a test ride on one & you'll see for yourself, okay it's got a few niggles, I'm replacing the levers & blinging it a bit but this is mainly to customise it for my preferences. As to any clown saying they wouldn't buy an astonishingly good bike like the s1r because the seat is uncomfortable would surely miss the whole point of the s1r anyway. Btw, I am going to the S of F this year but will enjoy every minute.
cheers
Dek
However, things have moved on exponentially. To compare them with the s1r is very unfair, let alone laughable, as the beemer is leap years ahead in power, handling & technology. Take a test ride on one & you'll see for yourself, okay it's got a few niggles, I'm replacing the levers & blinging it a bit but this is mainly to customise it for my preferences. As to any clown saying they wouldn't buy an astonishingly good bike like the s1r because the seat is uncomfortable would surely miss the whole point of the s1r anyway. Btw, I am going to the S of F this year but will enjoy every minute.
cheers
Dek