Don I want your problems. 
I really like most of the whole SRS bike but I think they made a few mistakes or just fell short on a few features that keep me from pulling the trigger myself.
The charge debate of faster but more rare (and costlier) CCS charging vs slower but more available and sometimes free level two charging aside I think the SRS messed up charging in two ways.
First the lack of the Anderson connection for off bike chargers that could also be used to power other things was a head scratcher other than forcing people to buy a new on-board charger only.
The second is the lack of two J1772 plug points if a bike also has the charge tank. That gives a person in the US a better chance of getting the full 12kW of charging speed that the bike can handle. Again, other than a little savings from using another inlet there is no good reason to not do it.
The biggest disappointment though is the lack of a 20kWh battery pack to go with all this aero "touring-ish" style bike with faster charging.
Don, just like the rest of us your not getting any younger. If you feel you really want it, get it.
I think if you look back at your last 100 rides, how many were on a gas bike?
I'd let the one that you ride the least or love the least go to someone who will ride it and get what you want.
P.S. I may be PMing you about your new charger setup.
I find most J1772 charging to be free, with the places that "charge to charge" the exception. Especially true in the Reno area.
Those that cost are usually in the tourist trap areas, such as Truckee, CA or a busy mall , service station or whatever. And even then, J1772 is usually cheap and sometimes a flat $2.00 for all day, such as the J1772 J-Stn behind the Chevron gas station at Cisco Grove, CA.
IMO, the only way you're going to find a perfect electric motorcycle (or even ICE) is to design it yourself, or modify it to what you want where possible.
CCS charging is picking up very fast in some areas, such as I-80 in CA. Both are a lot better than just a year ago, until getting far way away from everything, then not a lot has improved.
I would think even on the SR/S you could wire your own chargers to the motor controller. The same chargers I use I would think would work there as well. No need for the Anderson. The way I did it is cheaper per KW of charging by quite a bit. But this will only charge to 95% SOC, but from there, the stock stuff can take over. And you could wire the extra external charges to a new J-connector. The problem there is you have to carry the extra chargers for the road, like I do.
I really enjoy all my bikes about equally. And some of them are not worth much for a trade-in.
As for how I did my charger setup, please consider doing it by posting a message in the hack section. That way, others can see it and consider if they wish to do the same. But if you have a reason to prefer it in a PM, that is fine also.
-Don- Auburn, CA
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