Misleading title to this thread IMHO. Comparing a $25K w/ options bike to one that costs $10K less (and can be purchased for thousands less than SRP) is equivalent to saying that a Kobe beef steak is better than a baloney sandwich.
Well duh.
If the Concours didn't exist, few if any of us would be at the BMW dealer placing orders. I can't afford one and even if I could, not so sure I'd want one. No BMW dealer anyplace close by and even if there was, their required maintenance schedule is a major put-off to me.
Any comparison that ignores price is inherently worthless.