Off topic, but...when I bought my bmw,I took ‘return to invoice value’ gap insurance. £399 iirc and last for 4 years, same period as pcp. With my next new bike, I will probably do the same, as after year one (insurer will replace bike for new) its a fight to get what would be needed to replace it. Funny thing is, by £53k car will cost the same as my £18k bike...!
The problem with an expensive italian motorcycle is that when it goes down the road humptie dumpty fashion it's completely & utterly f##ked,so there for a high risk insurance proposition
£20k value is a significant barrier when it comes to insurance cover. Above that and anything can get very expensive.
The following extract explains it: Helped by its extra capacity, the V4 also makes a class-leading 87.4ftlb of torque. On the dyno this equates to a willingness to pull smoothly from as low as 4000rpm in the rev range, a point where the V-twin 1299 S judders. So despite giving away nearly 12ftlb of torque, and 182cc in capacity to the 1299, the V4 is smoother and faster to pick up revs.
What’s wrong with the side stand? I say that now but had the very same feelings about it when I first got mine, there is a knack to them but once ye get it they are a doddle
Its great how a post goes so far off topic then back again No worries... if it was torque / extra bhp it just is a great bit of kit... I just pity the poor sod that buys it as an ex demo cos the tech guy told me to get it over 11k revs for the fun stuff, which i only did twice .. did about 100miles on it but the engine man' light came on soon as i left riders then coming back through bath to drop it off the front brakes were grinding and oil light came on and became very lumpy below 5k revs. I stop in maccy d's for a cuppa and checked oil ( which was ok ) Told the tech when i returned and he said dont worry it just needs it 1st service lol
