Likewise. I'd hope the R is better (a bit like with the 1190's & 1290's).
I love the engine (although it's a bit soulless) and reckon it'd be great in a light weight road bike............oh hang on a minute
I really wanted to like the bike (still have it, probably until the end of the week now.....) but yeah, a bit underwhelmed really. I keep feeling like I'm riding a 'maxi scooter' 'cos of the view of the cockpit which is very plasticy and the shape of the screen just reinforces that. It's not helped by the side view of the bike which with the low down tank and general 'lowness' overall looks, again, like a maxi scooter.
I also find the steering a bit weird, as already mentioned I find it a bit 'slow' but also the way the front turns in, almost falls in, after I've initiated the turn.......ironically like some 21/18 dirt bikes except my 21/18 1190R couldn't be more different. Maybe it's the tyres (Avons) although I've actually been quite impressed with them generally.
Oh, and while I'm having a moan, that seat! Jeeeeeez
Other than that it's a good bike
Andres
Agree with every point you've mentioned. But especially that seat.
The R is so very different. But if I wanted to just road bash through Euroland and NOT go off-road, I would stick with the 1290S as it's a better road beast by some margin. That said, the 790 is more nimble, lighter to move about and equally as real world fast.
