Ok guys and gals I?ve test rode the 2019 sport for a day and a half and the M sport for an hour.
Now I previously had a 16 done a few track days at brands gp and Indy thruxton and Bedford autodrome.
Last year an off duty ambulance driver pulled out in front of me and I thought it?s time to get rid of it at that point but up until then I swore I?d never get rid of it.
Anyway the crash happened nearly a year ago and I got paid out and eventually third party had to accept liability.
My thing is this the 16 I loved the look of and generally just loved that bike so in my year long wait so far for the 19 and going to Germany and Milan for the shows awaiting the 19 to only not feel the same as the 16.
The new bike is far lighter and agile fantastic tft screen which I have on the GS Raylle but I felt the 19 was hard to find neutral on both m sport and sport.....
We?re seeing people buying the 19/20 and getting rid of them possibly can?t keep up the payments and just had to have it to boost their utube views who knows.
Personally I feel the 19 bike looks unfinished hard seat but at the same time the whole front led lights has grown on me .
I definitely felt the new bike is more race inspired and I did feel more fatigued than I did on the 16 but that could just be lack of sports bike riding for a year !
I do have ?500 deposit on the 19 , the thing is rapid and way out of my skill set but I?m almost tempted to go back to a 16, I guess I?m writing this to weigh up the pros and cons.
Another thing is I have a load of parts for the 16.
20k for a bike I believe has to blow me away I?m not sure it?s quite there yet just my two pence worth maybe a couple of gens it will be complete in my opinion.
I know things can be changed but the 16 for me I kept stock pretty much with the usuals tail tidy and protection.
So my question to you Guys is what?s your thoughts on the new bike have you test ridden it yet and do you have the last gen or still do ?
Now I previously had a 16 done a few track days at brands gp and Indy thruxton and Bedford autodrome.
Last year an off duty ambulance driver pulled out in front of me and I thought it?s time to get rid of it at that point but up until then I swore I?d never get rid of it.
Anyway the crash happened nearly a year ago and I got paid out and eventually third party had to accept liability.
My thing is this the 16 I loved the look of and generally just loved that bike so in my year long wait so far for the 19 and going to Germany and Milan for the shows awaiting the 19 to only not feel the same as the 16.
The new bike is far lighter and agile fantastic tft screen which I have on the GS Raylle but I felt the 19 was hard to find neutral on both m sport and sport.....
We?re seeing people buying the 19/20 and getting rid of them possibly can?t keep up the payments and just had to have it to boost their utube views who knows.
Personally I feel the 19 bike looks unfinished hard seat but at the same time the whole front led lights has grown on me .
I definitely felt the new bike is more race inspired and I did feel more fatigued than I did on the 16 but that could just be lack of sports bike riding for a year !
I do have ?500 deposit on the 19 , the thing is rapid and way out of my skill set but I?m almost tempted to go back to a 16, I guess I?m writing this to weigh up the pros and cons.
Another thing is I have a load of parts for the 16.
20k for a bike I believe has to blow me away I?m not sure it?s quite there yet just my two pence worth maybe a couple of gens it will be complete in my opinion.
I know things can be changed but the 16 for me I kept stock pretty much with the usuals tail tidy and protection.
So my question to you Guys is what?s your thoughts on the new bike have you test ridden it yet and do you have the last gen or still do ?
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