Well in normal fashion I was able to incorporate the bike for a necessary trip. As 2021 drew to a close I need to take my Daughter back to Atlanta. This is my one child that has never really had an interest in bikes. The one problem was I needed tires and was gonna wait until spring after all...
I got the Nav VI thrown in with my bike, I use it as a visual reference to back up what my phone is saying in my headset. And with all the issues the RT community is having with the TFT and BMW app it will be awhile for the bugs to get worked out... But I am loving my B and looking at picking up...
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I wouldn't let the dash be the deciding factor, plenty of left over B's out there at a discount. If you already have a Transcontinental you may want to look at the GT for a sportier ride and use the R18 for the long haul.
This puzzles me, most models that have a cruise option can have it fitted after the fact by adding the control module to the switch housing and then programming the bike. Unless its not just a plug and play affair I can't see why it can't be done.
My .02 cents, I have only had more than one bike in the garage once which was my 09 Ultra classic and a Concours 14 when we were deciding on what to ride next for 2up touring. We were getting tired of the weight of Harley. So given that there is no perfect do it all bike we landed on a K1600B...