Let me just say this....I've got a R3 Touring, and love it. I've also still got my '07 BA, which I took on a 270 miler with my gal on her '09 SM yesterday...(I hit 21,000 miles on the BA in Chelan). She ran like a champ! Anyone who doesn't like them can Suck the fumes from my "exhaust"! Just pipin' off!