I they're the same heated grips as the 'previous' model, I would stay well clear, even if free! I paid around £200 for mine and they were useless. I'd be interested to see what the mpg of the 'adventure sport' model is suggested as being, though. More fuel capacity buy heavier bike - will 5l add an appreciably longer distance? With the GS ADV being 30l, even 24l doesn't seem that much.
At the NEC last year, Honda made a big deal about the AT being simple (relatively, I appreciate) and robust for travel. Not sure how the newer one will fit into this mould?
Also, I appreciate hat the lithium ion battery will be lighter, but are there any other benefits over lead? If yes, I might look into a replacement!
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