The one thing that is proven on most rides to most places with most people is HP, newness and looking like you are the big swinging dick means very little... I would add though that OCD polishing is overrated...
Your spot on JB...they do everything with a lot less effort, they ride lovely, no rattles like my newer GS, plenty fast enough, great riding position, i cant find one bit off tarnish, corrosion, paint defect on my newly accuired 2003 22k miler, its like a brand new bike
Your spot on JB...they do everything with a lot less effort, they ride lovely, no rattles like my newer GS, plenty fast enough, great riding position, i cant find one bit off tarnish, corrosion, paint defect on my newly accuired 2003 22k miler, its like a brand new bike
That is stunning Steve
Great buy
The chap who owned the silver one in post#1 said exactly the same things as you, about comfort/riding position/less effort/brisk enough over the ground/smooth power & great handling
Your spot on JB...they do everything with a lot less effort, they ride lovely, no rattles like my newer GS, plenty fast enough, great riding position, i cant find one bit off tarnish, corrosion, paint defect on my newly accuired 2003 22k miler, its like a brand new bike