excellent comparison. thank you for those videos.
The Rocket will get your heart pumping right out of the gate, no question about it. Don't know if you noticed how much the rider slows down in the turns though. not a canyon carver. He really only pushes it on the straights. I see this more as a...
as I suggested earlier, there is no "one size fits all" motorcycle. the challenge for each of us is to identify what we intend to use the bike for and then purchase accordingly.
As a young man, I used to buy cheap tools and then get frustrated with the result. Many skinned knuckles and...
All valid points but the OP's FIRST requirement is COMFORT
He specifically stated "I want comfort, luggage space, good headlights, easy maintenance, good brakes, shaft drive, nice gearbox, reliability"
Unfortunately you've sort of boxed yourself in a corner, looking for the "swiss army knife" of motorcycles that you hope will do all things well. Inevitably you will make compromises that may leave you dissatisfied. The R3 is a Muscle Bike. Wishing it to be something it's not may lead to your...