Welcome XPLRN.
I'm a little confused about the trick rear suspension??? After market maybe?
Thanks st2sam, stevewfl, SapperLdr, mikeeitup for the 'Welcome' responses!! I've lived in the Phoenix and outlying area since 1981.
It was explained to me that the rear suspension link setup/shaft drive is designed to respond to power input such as a chain/belt drive setup would.....vs. a shaft drive. The way it loads/unloads the suspension under power??
The other candidates would be the Yamaha FJR1300 and the Honda ST1300. I know the Honda is the vanilla unit of the three candidates, however I dig on a none UJM engine configuration. However the ST does not have the 6-speed which I really become accustom to in my MG V11. Time will tell.....I am very interested in seeing how my friend fares with his recent foray into Connie territory.