THIS is ugly?
Yeah, not my type...
Super Tennere on the other hand.....instant erection! IMO.
Once you have ridden a bike with top notch suspension it will be hard to ride anything else. Just ask ZG.
Smaller fairing means les wind protection than a true sport-tourer. But I think it would a heck of a fun bike on the backroads. I doubt it's all that great offroad- but it would be better than the C14.
It is not a true sport touring bike, it is much all around better.
FYI - I rode the new water cooled GS, and it absolutely rips! Smooth as butter too!
- does the new WC GS have the same switchgear as the K1600 ?
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Neat bike, but not at all a machine I would choose for two up, or as a primary long distance bike.
I think an adventure bike makes for a great second bike. I owned a BMW GSA as my only bike for a while, and here in the midwest it lacked the wind protection needed for extending the riding season into the cold weather. I traded it in for an RT and was immediately reminded of why I NEED a bike with a big fairing.
FYI - I rode the new water cooled GS, and it absolutely rips! Smooth as butter too!