Kawasaki keeps knocking with sportier sport-tourers.

[Ray]

. If only I could justify messing with chain maintenance.....

I've been spoiled by too many years of driveshafts even though a driveshaft and final drive is very heavy.
I would like a belt with single sided swingarm.

The 1000SX looks like a lot of bike for the money.
I like the hard bags. Is a rear rack available?
Sounds like they need to refine the front ABS. I don't like the idea of the ABS kicking in too early.
It's odd the cruise can not be used above 85 mph.

Thanks Lee - always appreciate your attention to detail. Always looking, but currently in a relationship. Thought this part of the forum needed another thread to remind us why we ride what we ride.

Agree with the future of Gates belt drives..., though I still have an old chain breaker I should probably give away at some point, so I'm not tempted by these low prices for lesser technology.

They have a "performance tourer" which looks like it might have a rack-like passenger seat - couldn't find one in the shop or a good photo to make sure....

I couldn't confirm the 85 mph cruise limit.... California? Couldn't confirm related legislation either.

GG is on the money. Technology is less expensive after a few years. (We used to say, one could ride for free if they bought 5 year old equipment, kept it up and resold within a couple years.)