Has anyone made the move from a M696 to a M796 and if so did you feel less cramped? For example is there a longer seat to peg distance resulting in your leg being bent at a less acute angle.
I rode them both for about 30 mins each, one after the other when the trouble was looking for a bike. The 796 is a little taller so not as cramped.
Welcome back BB, but you could have answered the question as this was aimed at YOU! Well the old (2009) 696 has just returned from a bimble from Caen down to Biarritz / Bordeaux, 3 days in the Pyrenees, then 3 days touring Northern Spain and it didn't miss a beat. Whilst I had to go for the odd leg stretch whilst riding others in our group of 7 on huge BMW touring bikes, Multistradas and a Diavel also did the same. However I could do with a little more seat to peg distance so my legs aren't bent double like hair grips. If there was a significant difference from the 696 to the 796 I'd make the change but if there isn't and bearing in mind that the bikes are pretty much the same then I won't bother and will save my pennies for a Hyperstrada. I suppose I could always go and sit on one!
and so Banus, it's 1 week on and you have booked and completed your test ride..... and the outcome was? Oh silly me, of course the above is so stupid.... come on your know you want to!
