Thanks Ben; great reading so many positives for a first ride out. It sounds like this bike has everything and more to satisfy the purist. I can agree about the lack of emotion in the S1000RR, it's just so clinical but does everything it says on the tin. I have had mine for 24 months and don't really look forward to riding it anymore.
Would love to read more as you get the opportunity to get out. I'd also be interested in the Termig slip ons when you one to the full race system
Thanks again!