Had forty minutes on it today.
As has been written and talk about elsewhere, I did feel a noticeable improvement of the suspension (especially front) over the out going model. I do believe this helps with the clearer image in the mirrors I enjoyed throughout the test. Depending on the road, my 1000 can have a zizzy image reflected in the mirrors even off throttle.
The example 1050 I rode felt vibey over mine. Nothing terrible but significant enough to feel it at the groin, backside and pegs.
I didn’t spend long enough with it to work out the throttle mapping options. Not sure if other modes would have changed what I felt... as for me, I tuned into a touch of surging and pulling at a constant 30mph which, is not evident on mine in either third or second gear. Having said that, the abruptness when closing the throttle has been improved on the 1050.
I found the screen okay actually. Not quiet, but way better than I had anticipated; I‘m six feet and a bit.
As a mature adult, some of the meter read outs seemed a touch too small and dare I say quite cluttered. Strangely I paid no attention to the rev counter. I suppose I might if I owned it and became used to things, but it just seemed to be inconspicuous with all the other read outs crammed in and vying for space
I think good deals will be achievable over the RRP. I don’t need to buy one just yet. I might one day and maybe by then, the looks of it will be a bit less challenging for my eye
