I picked up a used 1988 K75s in 1992 and rode it for 4 years. I had all the issues with upper body pain due to leaning over but I was trying to commute to work on it at slow rush hour speeds so never enjoyed the supposed 'body lift' at higher speeds that was supposed to be happening to relieve the pressure on the wrists and arms. I sold it an bought a used 1994 K1100LT and this bike was very nice except my knees hit the fairing cramping my space. At 5'10" this seemed like it should not be happening. I had the K1100LT from 1996 until 2004 and sold it to buy a 1999 Harley Ultra Classic. No issues with ergos or space on that bike and I still have it. However, in 2008 I jumped back in and bought a 2005 R1200GS and started down the modification route with all sorts of stuff but I could not make that bike work for me. Sorry GS owners, but coming from the K bikes it seemed to lack torque, gearing was short, revved too high on the highway, was tall and top heavy, and the fuel use was astronomical for a bike...may just as well take a car! So in 2011 I sold the R1200GS and bought a 2006 K1200GT and that is what my fleet looks like today; a 1999 Harley Ultra Classic and 2006 K1200GT.
How does the K1200GT compare to the K75s? It has been a long time since I rode the K75s but the K1200GT is fantastic. Yes it has a bunch of issues with valvetrain and such but the ergonomics are good, I can flat foot it at stops with the seat in the high position, it has the saddlebags and trunk, flies smoothly, and it has the most intoxicating growl at highway speeds on an accel. What a rush!
I do not think I will ever go K1600GT so there is no longer an upgrade path past the K1200GT for me unless I take a baby step to a K1300GT. I may some day consider a newer R1200RT though, we shall see.
How does the K1200GT compare to the K75s? It has been a long time since I rode the K75s but the K1200GT is fantastic. Yes it has a bunch of issues with valvetrain and such but the ergonomics are good, I can flat foot it at stops with the seat in the high position, it has the saddlebags and trunk, flies smoothly, and it has the most intoxicating growl at highway speeds on an accel. What a rush!
I do not think I will ever go K1600GT so there is no longer an upgrade path past the K1200GT for me unless I take a baby step to a K1300GT. I may some day consider a newer R1200RT though, we shall see.