I can appreciate your write up on the S1000XR. I've ridden the Versys1000 version of that bike, and only have ridden it a few miles, the ergonomics were harsh on me. That bike like a VFR1200, Z1000 and one or 2 others, had "the boys" being crushed towards the tank. Just wasn't my type of bike. The power is nice, and I wish the ST had more, but owning a ZRX1200 for 15 years, gave me that satisfaction of need for speed. Now I like to cruise and feel the soft ride. It can get warm on the ST, and it's a wee bit heavier than the ZRX, but I like it. That maint thing BMW must have sounds kinda scary. My buddy brought in his Tripump 1600 for a tune up and tires and it was over $1100. Letting a dealer do my maint is totally out of the question. I'm still new to the ST, but it's the nicest bike I've ridden so far. Have fun on that Beemer!oPoST1:
I had a 1997 Honda VFR before my ST. The XR scares me more than that did. But the VFR also pushed me to do dumber things. I'm too far gone for hooliganism these days.
But, I landed here because I wanted an agile, light commuter. I could have found something more agile and lighter, but compared to the ST1300, the 'XR is a complete feather weight! So, I've made the right purchase.
You're right, of course: I'll likely change my mind on this thing when that first check-up bill comes due. Although, the dealer showed me the cost of each required maintenance before I signed the dotted line, and I don't recall being abnormally shocked by the figures.
Hey... Did you wrench on EA6B
Prowlers???