Very nice I really like that.
I've gotta itch for a S10 that needs scratching v soon.
I had a Super Ten itch that I finally scratched last summer when I became the owner of a 2017 non-ES bike with just over 2k miles on it. Within a month I had fitted my trusty old Garmin Zumo, a set of Oxford Heated Grips, some Givi QD racks, (sourced from this forum), a pair of 37 litreGivi Dolomiti cases,the Laminar Lip from my old Buell Ulysses and fitted a Pelican 1450 case to the rear rack and off I went to Holland, Germany and Poland. 9 days and 2000 miles later I came home with an average fuel consumption of 53.8 mpg and a big smile on my face!
I have since levelled the seat as described on the American Forum and put quite a few more miles on it and more smiles on my face too. I have never felt wanting for more power, it has a nice grunty mid-range which does it for me. It is more flexible that I thought a big twin could be and having a 270 degree crank, it has character too.
It is true that if you switch the cruise control off, it can be quite abrupt, but you can also turn the cruise control off by simply dipping the clutch which gives you the opportunity to synchronise your throttle for a seamless experience for you and your pillion.
I have heard that the 2010-13 bikes have a more abrupt throttle action and can benefit from being “chipped”, but the 2014 and onwards bikes have a more progressive throttle action although S mode can be quite snappy, but it has never bothered me. T mode is quite nice and relaxing when you are touring and you still get the same power but delivered in a somewhat gentler manner.
IMHO, the Super Ten is probably the most under-rated big Adventure style bike on the market. During my Euro trips, I have met quite a few Germans riding Super Tens, they have told me that GS owners tend to develop a close relationship with the BMW dealers as they watch their wallets getting lighter but the Super Ten owners just keep on riding.