I think you'll struggle to beat this for motorway mile muncher without spending significantly more. I rode mine in winter weather still using summer gloves as the weather protection combined with the heated grips/seat was all I needed. Effortless with a turbine like powertrain.
It's a fair bit heavier than an equivalent RT. Around 300kg if I recall. More so with luggage. The triumph triple is quite heavy and sits up high. I would say not a bike for a weakling, however once used to it and especially when on the move I never noticed it.
Ok, thanks for the info. I will be using it 50/50: motorway and London crowded streets. I think I will follow my initial plan of getting something lighter. However, it seems it's a great choice for long journeys. GLWTS!! It's a bargain.
These are excellent bikes with strong engine, great WP suspension and smooth gearbox. I’d say somewhere between an RT1250 - K1600 in terms of performance and practicality. The Professor’s bike represents a huge amount of capability for the price.