I rode out a month or so back with a bike copper on his personal Pan and he was telling me he grinds his boot slider things all the time
I guess the engine feels more refined than our 'tractors'. But what about the new K1200GT...not sure they are out yet but with the new K series engine should be interesting.
BTW saw a K1200R monday....as amazing in the flesh as the pics IMO. Read one review on advrider from a guy who tried it. He really rated it. Not for touring, mind