Yeah, it was MOTORCYCLIST July 07--BMW K1200R v B1250S. I was keeping a list of reviews. Same face-off, but different article that was even more pro Bandit/con BWM than the one in SPORT RIDER. The gist of it was "the BMW is a fine machine, but has a lot of imperfections for a bike that costs $8000 more than the Bandit." (I was keeping good notes, which tells you how I fritter away my time.)
I think that's part of the problem is the US market. Reviews are alwasy along the line of "the Bandit is neither fish nor fowl, and it's not perfect, but it's a bargain." When people are spending the cost of a car for a H-D or BMW, they want the perception of image/performance, and obviously, price is not an issue.
But I love my B12S!