All sounds a bit BMW like. But ultimately the GS Adventure (apart from the Honda uber scooter) is the best selling motorbike, so essentially they will probably almost try to copy it
DON'T ! My mate has an 8 month old GS1300, so far the engine has been swapped out and the panniers replaced. Now has rear suspension damage due to incorrect alignment of the new engine, BMW have said that repair is not economical and have offered him a new 1300 GSA as a replacement for the princely sum of £1 !
Who knows, maybe it'll have some toolkit storage under the pillion seat and a large smartphone will fit in the 'cubby holder' on the tank... We can wish right?
It would be cheaper But; the option of a rear high intensity “fog” light is a bloody good idea. May save someone from being taken out. I don’t go out riding in fog but have been caught out in very remote places when fog/cloud as enveloped you, with no safe place to pull over. Iceland being one such time.