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That's the thing. I thought the same, but you won't. With a pillon, your hooliganism drops several notches, and the bike simply won't allow you to be as much of an muppet as you normally are (I say the same for myself). They'll be far more softly sprung, and the power delivery isn't as brutal as you might expect.
Go test ride some bikes fam. Guarantee you'll change your mind.
It was @Jung that gave me the idea to go test bigger bikes.@jambon I really really want something nicer (Tuono!) to spin up on a Sunday morning, but it's a reason I still have the SV. It still makes me smile, and it's shit looking enough sumbags will ignore it.
If you've ridden a 600, you're ready for a litre. It's really not that much different. obviously power transfer is at warp speed, but the reality is actually just more usable power. It's not outright "BWAAAAAAARGH'.
It sort of is...in a way.
I was initially apprehensive about doing a tour on a Multistrada 1200 with a pillon, but it ended up being an utter delight. I'd go as far as saying angry 600's are more wild than potent but relaxed 1000's.
@jambon ah, fair fair, I apologise for jumping the gun. It's a pain worrying all the time. Last thing that got stolen was the muffler. It wasn't even anything fancy, but replacing it was just a hassle.