Very, very sweet ride, my friend. First Principle, most definitely: Do no violence nor harm to this lovely airhead. I saw one of these for sale once, and wish I had had the presence of mind to snap it up.
I think it's the next logical step in the evolution of a superb Beemer (mine is an '84 twin-shock). I'm guessing there must be very few of these out there.
I'm lusting after an R1100S, (never ridden one) but after what you said, I wonder if I'd really like it, after the nimble LS. Whaddya think?
Steve