I have made the big decision to trade on up to the 1299S. Some sleepless nights for sure mainly due to the big increase in price. I told the dealer it would depend on a really good test ride and to their credit they let me have the base model all day. I made the most of it. I rode city streets, filtered through traffic. I took it on the freeway and hit the twisty roads popular with my motorcycle friends. I did not go berserk. Not my bike for a start. Initially I did doubt whether the extra dollars was money well spent. Sure the bike was nice but my 959 is nice too. After a few hours though and with the Race Mode selected I saw the big difference. It handles like on rails and the power delivery is impressive.
Negatives: Well the heat problem is still there and as we come out of winter it is not present on the 959 yet. But it is felt on the bigger bike. Once summer is here in the southern hemisphere it will be interesting.
Still the same roughness of an L twin only more so on the 1299. I guess if you are not into that a four cylinder bike like the R1or MV Agusta 1000 would be better or the new CBR1000 due out soon.
Will I miss my 959. Probably but time will tell if I end up wanting it back. Somehow I think not.
I will still be on this site and can update or answer questions if anyone wants to know more. Next Wednesday is swap day.:smile2:
Negatives: Well the heat problem is still there and as we come out of winter it is not present on the 959 yet. But it is felt on the bigger bike. Once summer is here in the southern hemisphere it will be interesting.
Still the same roughness of an L twin only more so on the 1299. I guess if you are not into that a four cylinder bike like the R1or MV Agusta 1000 would be better or the new CBR1000 due out soon.
Will I miss my 959. Probably but time will tell if I end up wanting it back. Somehow I think not.
I will still be on this site and can update or answer questions if anyone wants to know more. Next Wednesday is swap day.:smile2: