What's the matter with the one's you have?
Thoughts?
Well, purpose I suppose. My 950smr and 450sm will stay but the 675 is expendable. I like it but I'm not as in time with it as in was with my first one.
The 450 is sufficient for the track as it makes for a fun day even though it tops out at 100. It's enough.
The 950smr is awesome but has never been a great touring bike with its 80mile tank range. 90hp works on the highway but I have to run it hard to run 80+ all day.
So after 1.21GW got me to go to this ADV ralley last weekend the last nail was set for the 675.
I want more power and tank range. I want to be able to ride some distance and be comfortable doing it.
Leaning heavy toward an 1190 standard. I don't think I'll be off road (like really off road) to warrant the 21" front with knobbies.
The 1290 is cool, but 22k new is a lot. Comes with bags, heated seat and grips, 9 gallon tank.
1190 doesn't have any of those, 5 gallons and is in the 14k range. Would have to add grips, seat and bags. I'm good with that.
Additionally, the 1190 weighs almost the same as my 950 but makes 150hp. Quite a difference.
Both bikes have on the fly adjust for rain, street, sport, off road but in addition to changing engine characteristics it will also adjust the suspension on the 1290.
If I found a deal on a 1290 I'd do it, but the 1190 is lighter and cheaper.
The 1290 is also in its first year so who knows what bugs still need worked out.
Time will tell.
