A cool write up Nick and I'm glad you're enjoying the Zero
For me, many of your comparative "negatives" are why I love the M3W:
The S&S character with it's distinctive beat and even the vibration
Rear wheel drive
The ride, performance and handling - I know it's fine up to 115mph and out corners most cars on the road. You do need to build trust in the front end which will understeer but either ease out of the throttle and back of the lock or, more fun, dab the loud pedal and power round.
Cockpit space is fine for me but then I'm typically driving solo
Agreed a working fuel gauge would be nice but I've now got so used to it's "quirks".
The compensator is to protect the gearbox from the torque spikes and in the main the Centa holds up OK. There have been some issues and I suspect there may have been a bad batch of rolllers involved.
At the end of the day, whatever you have the key thing is to get out and drive it. I'm sure you get (almost?) as much attention in the BJZ as you did in the Mog
Hopefully our path's will cross again
