I went through the very same dilemma roughly about a year ago. I had started taking lessons without any prior experience and got my licence in february in amsterdam.

My initial approach was exactly the same, to go for a smaller engine, BMW650GS. Monster was never an option for me due to the cramped ...

thanks for your feedback desmodue.. enjoy!

Hi Desmodue.
Have you tried leaning forward closer to the comfort screen? Any turbulence then?? I have no complaints either as long as I sit up straight...
Tx.
Babur

Hi to all,
I completed my first firt few hundred km s with my new comfort screen w/spoiler. All is good, especially sitting up straight with cruising speeds, less effort against the wind, less mosquitos on my helmet visor... However I was negatively suprised with the tremendous turbulence once I ...