Goodfella
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For my penny’s worth, I don’t agree with your dealer. Those that don’t “get” a Stradale haven’t driven one.
In terms of the differences, you know what they are, but to experience them is another thing. I watched a video of an MC Sportline and was irritated by the slowness of the gearshift from the auto box. The suspension is in essence the same between them, the CCM brakes are a world apart from the steel brakes and the noise in race is better (this is because, on a Sportline, the valves will only open at 3500, on a Strad in race, always open).
In the end it comes down to what suits you best. For high days and holidays, A road blasts and mountain passes, it’s the Strad. If it’s more as a daily, go for a auto.
Just for the record, when in sport AND manual mode, the later 2012+ MC auto box keeps the valves open all the time (not just 3,500rpm+)