:::Want to hear from all '05 S3 owners that traded on older S3:::

[hANNAbONE]

What are your opinions of coming off your old S3 (no matter what year) and rocketing on the brand new 2005 version.??

Differences -- similaraties

Jus' wonderin'

[fwhite]

Yeah, let's hear it! I'm actually thinking of trading in my '03 if I can get a decent trade value. I figure this might be the last chance to do something stupid with my money.....looking into buying a condo soon and then all my money will be going for mortgage. Who cares if I have to sit on folding camp chairs in my living room.....as long as I got a new bike :razz:

[IanB]

Changed from an 955 s3 to an 05 s3 on Monday (via a VFR 800, but that's another story). And I didn't even mind the rain and snow on the ride home.
The plus points are: better engine, better gearbox, better handling, better brakes, better looks, more comfortable. The negative points are: the lack of a rear mud guard means the bike gets very dirty in the rain and snow (there is no rear hugger available yet either).

[OMEGA]

I dont even think they're comparable, I need more seat time to really get oneness with the bike but right off the bat it pulls like a 1000cc sportbike and the handling is a wonderful blend of supermoto flickability and bankvault mid corner stabilty.