I asked you earlier what bike you prefered now, the new steed or the older K... Jan. 23 you mentioned the K becoming a daily rider... Does that mean you starting to like it beter than your newer bike? What was it again, an R1200RT was it not?
Not that it really matters, just curious how a 30 year old design holds up next to a modern bike...
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How it holds up, comparing it to the R1200RT? In short, it doesn't. Granted, I've got 60k miles on my RT, and maybe only 3k miles on this S, but comparing the two is like comparing an original Mustang to a late model one. The RT handles, rides, accelerates and stops far better than the S. Like much much better. HOWEVER, if you ask me which one is smoother? Which has more character? Which one gets my head to tilt when I look at it? It's the K75S every single time. The S is soo much more top heavy. That and it's longer wheelbase makes me feel like it's slower to commit to turns. The RT looks, and is bigger, but the center of gravity has always felt like it was in between my shins. I've, quite literally, ridden twistes with that bike for over twelve hours, and never felt fatigued. Admittedly, the RT is my daily rider, so that familiarity goes a long way. One week from today, I'll be venturing out with the S to a road here in the US called the Tail of the Dragon (US129). If my memory serves me correct, is 318 curves in 11 miles. Perhaps then I will have a more definitive answer. Until then, thank you for reminding me to answer this. While they are identical in so may ways... Size, weight, design and overall technological advancement have certainly separated the two. Interestingly enough, my RT is twelve years old now. I am holding out for the next re-design... 2020 perhaps? I can't wait to see what they'll have figured-out by then.
