Just curious if anyone who has owned or ridden both bikes can compare the two? I find myself in need of a new motorcycle and have been thinking of coming back to Moto Guzzi after being on a Triumph for a couple of years. As I said in another thread, the Stone S caught my eye and it is high on my list. But I've had more than one person tell me "you've got to try out the R9T."
I have never ridden a BMW, and to be honest aesthetically I was never much drawn to the new ones, though I've always loved the look of the old airheads. But the looks of the R9T have grown on me, esp the Pure (I wouldn't get either the Racer or the Scrambler). Planning to test ride whenever I can of course, but there's not many around due to lack of restocking in the COVID era, and I've been pretty busy with work. But in the back of mind I am constantly thinking, "gotta get a bike, gotta get a bike..."
So in the meantime, open to any feedback, esp with regard to feel and ride and performance, but also just opinions on aesthetics and all around owning experiences.
I have never ridden a BMW, and to be honest aesthetically I was never much drawn to the new ones, though I've always loved the look of the old airheads. But the looks of the R9T have grown on me, esp the Pure (I wouldn't get either the Racer or the Scrambler). Planning to test ride whenever I can of course, but there's not many around due to lack of restocking in the COVID era, and I've been pretty busy with work. But in the back of mind I am constantly thinking, "gotta get a bike, gotta get a bike..."
So in the meantime, open to any feedback, esp with regard to feel and ride and performance, but also just opinions on aesthetics and all around owning experiences.