If you’re all that worried about MPG, get a diesel van and stick the bike in the back. Then wheel it out when you get to your destination.
OPEC were expecting to cut production a bit while having a major meeting last week. They didn’t (cut)so oil high
Configured a V4S Mutley at nearly 22.5k with luggage, Akra, la la. Just done the same on new KTM 1290 SA. Came out at 18.2k more or less like for like spec. That's a big financial wedge of difference.
You can pick up year old KTM SA's with less than 2k miles for less than £12k. New ones make no financial sense. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-1290...601438?hash=item1f1fafce1e:g:h-kAAOSwl29gPgri
I sold my 1 year old 1290SA for about £9.5K. That was good going, as dealers and webuyanybike offered about £8.5K. Never again.
Yyyyyyyyeah....but the Ugly argument no longer applies now that V4 Multi looks like back end of bus. I do hate the KTM colours though. Fuckin orange and silver. There’s ONE barely tolerable mostly black with orange flashes. BARELY! Oh yeah..and never buy new KTM. Bless ‘em and all, but depreciation is worse than a rusty Lancia.
26k is my starting bid/guess as to the cost. Be interesting to see what the wet weight will be compared to S spec V4 Mutley.