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The Urban GS looks great. Took my R80/7 to Surrey and back yesterday. It's 40 years old and half the power of the modern RNinety but I find it's enough. I don't get into deserted countryside though, maybe it's worth having the extra power but it can go wrong pretty quickly.
I would want an RNinety version with a bubble screen or S screen, I think that's a must in this typeof bike. Full naked or the tiny screen the Urban GS has are too bare for me, cornering at speed is much nicer with an S fairing. The bike feels way more stable on fast dual carriageways and it's less tiring on motorways although I don't ride them much anymore.
I've had the R80 for nearly 20 years and can see why people wouldn't buy one, there's so much work that needs doing to get an old one into good shape. I do look at the Moto Guzzi with interest but Guzzi riders I've talked to have always been very upfront that they see the BMW as a better bike. It doesn't look better in my eyes but BMW quality was fantastic in the 70's and still decent now.
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I’m getting back into 2 wheels after a 20 year lay off , hired a scooter on Ischia last year , came home and bought a Vespa .
Love it ,but I’m tempted by bigger bikes again .
Last fast bike I had was a Ducati 916, I got knocked off by a neighbour and really no desire or talent to properly enjoy a sports bike .
I was thinking a moto Guzzi V7 ( anyone got one)or BMW URBAN GS or as a mate of mine on the same track has done an interceptor 650.
Any suggestions ?