Just rode the 890 Adv Standard and the new 1290S today, the 890 is an absolute blast.I didn't think I'd like the 21" wheel after riding the F800GS a few years ago, but it was brillaint.
The low down tank made the bike feel like a 500cc light as fcuk compared to a GS1250, brilliant engine,good back brake and nice handling.
Why cant dealers put the Tech packs on demo bikes though.? no quickshift, same on the 1290s as well..???
Anyway the 1290S, ballastic engine and handling.Brakes are a bit meh even though they are Brembos.It felt a lot lighter than the GS but the new tank spreads you legs apart a bit.Unlike the missues.! lol
Some of the bits and pieces are a bit poor quality, particulay the seat adjusters they are crap.Smooth as hell in town chugging in a 30 in 4th it then picked its skirt up no problems.
Had one dealer come back with a good deal for my GS waiting on another price, and I think I'm going KTM instead of GS and Multi, my Multi ordered bike needs a new engine, I think its a year too early for me to buy one.
Into the unknown with KTM..!!!