Is It Worth It?

Sounds like you have a great bike with good power !
Personally I prefer the real throttle connection of the old models but
really like the style, handling and dash on my RS - also good that you can hammer
it and it takes care of wheelies and crests etc. without nearly flipping it (I found out with TC disabled....) so I guess its down to your priorities. Before my RS I had a 2010 model from new which had a great throttle connection but was a bit lairy when pushing on, the handling on my RS is spot on for me.

 

Good point Dave, you still have the ride by wire stuff on the 2016 model.
In fact I test rode a 2016 model before the new 2018/9 model came out and
was not impressed particularly as I did not feel it warranted the change for me.
When the RS came out that was the one for me...

 

i know a couple of folk who have had the 2016 model and went back to the older model as it has better engine braking when rolling or shutting off the throttle,infact they said the newer model had very little engine braking

 

I have a 16 R and rate the Ohlins over the standard suspension.

 

I owned both models, I would only change if it was a great deal.

 

I had the 2015 one and now have a 2016s, i like the smoother throttle and the electric safety net.

Power wise not much in it, the s has a full arrow sounds the nuts...probe get away from the line quicker on the s if your hamfisted like me.

If I had the 2015 and had the choice between a 2016 or 2018 s/rs id go for the 2018.

 

I’ve had both and the new one handles better and feels more compact but isn’t as comfortable and has less grunt way down low in the rpms

 

I'm not leaving my 2011 yet...........yet.