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Alex, most of the questions you are asking only you can answer. Particularly the cost and the weight.
These are pretty reliable beasties but you do lose some mileage pushing 6 pistons around over the 4 you have now.
Power and low end torque is what you really gain along with some better integration of the technologies.
Also you gain an alternator rather than the stator.
I would say if you want a locomotive that will run all day without blinking with the most comfort and room you can get, then the 1500 would be one of the best choices you can make.
Then again I hear from owners that have both and they think the 1100 is the most fun of the two.
I like the locomotive for longer rides but I commute on it in the city with no problems what so ever as well.
Alex, most of the questions you are asking only you can answer. Particularly the cost and the weight.
These are pretty reliable beasties but you do lose some mileage pushing 6 pistons around over the 4 you have now.
Power and low end torque is what you really gain along with some better integration of the technologies.
Also you gain an alternator rather than the stator.
I would say if you want a locomotive that will run all day without blinking with the most comfort and room you can get, then the 1500 would be one of the best choices you can make.
Then again I hear from owners that have both and they think the 1100 is the most fun of the two.
I like the locomotive for longer rides but I commute on it in the city with no problems what so ever as well.
