S4R Owners, Need advice

[Moronic]

Have to add my voice to the nay sayers. And sure, I've got an S4Rs, not the earlier desmoquattro being considered. But the OP did say he'd rarely get it out of the city. Sure, you can ride her in the city, and even enjoy, sort of. But it's like buying a hot Ferrari for the commute. Sure, she can do it ...

[RUFKM]

Horsepower isn't the issue, its the gearing.

14 tooth drive sprocket + case saver and you're good to go.

If you check my original post the 14t front is there.  It brought the slowest speed the bike will run from 25 mph down to 20.  Big help but the bikes just got so much ass it's an on/off switch from 0-20 mph. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'd say it's pretty inapproriate for a city bike-I'm not sure you'd get ouf of first, ever. You'd be better off buying a smaller air-cooled monster-it'll look almost exactly the same, but be better for the street.

[ducducgooseme]

ask three people their opinions and get three different answers 

I commuted on mine daily and it was fine.  dunno.  A hyper would be more upright maybe...but for a power and gearing issue, I think its just fine personally.

[smooth]

Have to add my voice to the nay sayers. And sure, I've got an S4Rs, not the earlier desmoquattro being considered. But the OP did say he'd rarely get it out of the city. Sure, you can ride her in the city, and even enjoy, sort of. But it's like buying a hot Ferrari for the commute. Sure, she can do it ...

My thoughts exactly. I love my S4RS in the mountains and on the local back roads, but I rarely ride it into the city. It's just boring and the clutch pull is a bit much if I find myself stuck in traffic.
However, if you're just wanting the look, you can definitely ride it in town. Just be sure to put straight pipes on it with no mufflers and rev it to the moon at every opportunity. At stop lights/signs, blip the throttle again and again as if you have to just to keep that beast running!

(anyone watch the new SouthPark episode last night?)

[duc996]

Just for the city??? get a vespa.If you're getting the s4r...take it outside the city,that's where you'll enjoy this bike. preferably the twisties.

[Scottish]

Um, if you are not going to take it outside of the city limits and use the extra power it has, why not get a 2 valve aircooled machine? Far less expensive maintence and up keep, less moving parts. And if you're getting it for the looks, they are less cluttered w/o the radiator etc.