Shocking stuff, it must have something to do with thier business partnership with "Bajaj" and a change in business model, they just wouldn't have done this back when it was about function not format
What's worse is the issue is very likely preventable with a minimal design change / modification but in doing so they would have admitted there's a problem and so are reluctant....but I bet we see a change with next years model!
I was very close to getting an adventure 1190 (non-R) when looking at a newer bike after the SM-T, I'm bloody glad I didn't go down that road as although I would mainly be tarmac bound it's a design issue that will affect resale value for sure!
Still waiting for a 1290 SMR anyway, with a new and improved air intake system
