Another great sport tourer - 2022 Suzuki GSX-1000S GT/GT+

[Pyrrho]

For me, when the price differential is huge there must be justification, and if you’re not riding the bike to the limits then all the excess that is never used is a waste. Even if that excess is used once in a blue moon it is a waste.

Price differentials with luxury items such as BMWs are divorced from practicality. If you're not familiar, check out Veblen goods -- with luxury items, increased price alone can drive consumer interest because of many factors: rarity, status, conspicuousness, etc.

The excess that is never used is often an internal justification for purchase, with considerations completely divorced from reality. If some Starbucks-hopper bought a GS because they want to be viewed like Boorman or McGregor yet they never ride it off asphalt -- but it fulfills their self- and projected-image goals (possibly the primary reason they bought the bike at all) is that a waste, or money well spent?