stanglife
Well-Known Member
I will come back and comment after I get a chance to drive the 2020 spiritedly. So far, just too busy. Initially, less or almost zero tranlining. It reminded me how noisy the cup2 tires are though..had forgotten about that. ;)Interesting... I haven’t seen any complaints regarding the new knuckles and steering of the 2020 R. What’s the complaints?
As the prior owner of the 64th routine production GEN 1 350R (GR064) and now the owner of HEP R 178, I can honestly tell you that the cars are totally different in driving character.
GR064 was more raucous and less refined... HEPR 178 has better road manners and comfort, while being able to handle just as good, if not better than GR064.
The revisions to the rack and the knuckles, along with some minor suspension changes, have tuned the R into more of a “directed input” with better feedback, IMHO. The seats are similar in the HEP R to the GEN 1 R, which I thankfully appreciate much more. The added GEN 2 engine features just sealed the deal for me.
So, if I had to pick between my GEN 1 and my GEN 2, I’d pick the GEN 2 night and day above the GEN 1.
IIRC, @stanglife had a GEN 1 R, and is looking at, or has gotten, a GEN 2 R... his feedback would help here as well.
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