I can only give a first impression as rubbish weather and other commitments mean I've only been out on it once since I got it a couple of weeks ago. But v the S1K overall finish is very good, but probably not quite to the same std, in terms of riding position, the seat's a lot higher - good if you're tallish like me, bars are in a similar position and there's a bit more leg room. Electronics are simple to switch between, mode A gives a snatchy throttle response at low speed, a bit like an R1, B mode seems to be the right choice for road use, traction control is adjusted separately.
The motor has had the balance shafts removed but isn't lumpy and despite some reports the bars, at least on my bike, aren't vibey - similar to a gen 3. The engine has that x factor character, again a bit like an R1, and sounds like a metal band through the Yoshi R11, you can feel its strength immediately, it has that instant, strong low down shove that you'll be familiar with if you've driven something like a 335d, then within the limits of the road I was riding on (and my limits!) goes like hell.
Hard to assess handling at this stage as the road surface was a bit greasy, but the bike feels light and flickable and while it doesn't have the bump management of DDC on std settings it has that fabulous 'feel' you get from quality, passive forks.
It doesn't have cruise or heated grips (fail) and the dash is a bit '80;'s Atari but its got plenty of info and unlike a car you're not forced to look at the thing. So for now that's about it, from all the other bikes I've ridden in the last couple of years it is by far the closest to an S1K in how it goes about it's business which has to be a good thing.
