None that I have seen yet. It could be done particularly for those with pure lean action (lacking fore-aft) to get the full motion experience.
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So if fore-aft movement is great for comfort on indoor rides, and the new Kickr Move features this but the new Kickr Bike Shift doesnāt (as far as I can tell) isnāt that going to put people off buying the more expensive Bike? If it turns out to be a feature that people really like (and the reviews Iāve read seem pretty positive) then have to assume theyāll add the feature to a future Bike release as well.
Motion is tricky. It works well for quite a few riders, but itās not for everyone. With respect to the Shift, Wahoo seem to be aiming it as the āentry levelā smart bike despite the large price tag. It is well less than the regular Kickr Bike that includes the tilting Climb feature.
Adding even something as basic as fore-aft adds enough complexity that it adds some notable cost. Look no further than the difference between the regular Kickr V6 and Move for the $300 premium just to add that motion. Tack that onto the price of the Kickr Shift and you get ever closer to the full Bike.
Iād rather have fore-aft motion than tilt control if that was the either/or choice, but closing that price gap creates a more tricky choice for people. I do expect that we will see at least a few more options for motion in the smart bike scene, especially as they look for features to keep them fresh.
Please see this thread about an issue (either design or manufacturing) with the Kickr Move:
Have gotten a Kickr Move last week, upgrading from Kickr 4 with Axis feet.
I had the same issue with the unit being tilted out of the box. Easy to fix, but quite stupid that they didnāt make it work better out of the box.
The side to side movement is significantly more pronounced than it was with only the Axis Feet.
Obviously, the big feature is the front to back movement, which makes long Z2 rides and ERG mode intervals on the TT bike a little more interesting.
For hard, self paced intervals, and sprints/ racing etc. Iād definitely lock out the front to back movement, as it makes it a little more difficult to get the power down out of the saddle.
Also, getting back into the saddle, usually makes the bike move backwards quite harshly, which isnāt that great of an experience.
From all the couple rides Iāve had (2xSweetspot, 1x VO2 max intervals all on the TT, 1x3h Road bike) I think the experience with the movement was more of gain, than it was annoying. Especially the daunting TT bike rides benefit quite a bit from the side to side movement.
Besides that, the added features of the Kickr 6 over the Kickr 4 are also nice to have. Itās super quiet, easy ramp is nice, as well as auto calibration. By far the best upgrade however is the WiFi connection and race mode. So much better than fiddling around with ANT+ and BT.
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Donāt need itā¦my wife wouldnāt want to know what I am doing anyway. 
Is it actually tilted or is your floor not perfectly flat?
It is not the floor. Wahoo provide a levelling guide for the base here:
But if you set the base level the bike feels like it is leaning to the left. Even GPLama commented on it in his video.
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Iām still on the fence about this trainer. I actually like pedaling off the saddle with the aft/fore motion, it provides a nice cushioning when sitting back down. But Iām not sure the motion as a whole provides all that much more comfort compared to my Stages bike, or at least not as much as I expected, since the side-to-side motion is pretty negligible. Those axis feet are kind of a joke, I have the smallest ones installed and I canāt make them budge a single millimeter, even if I stand directly on them. Iām not convinced the motion is worth the $300 premium, so I havenāt decided if I want to return it and get a regular Kickr instead, or return it and keep my Stages bike for now.
Just wanted to add this here to help someone else out save many hours of trouble shooting.
Problem:
When setting up the trainer with my 2023 Canyon Aeroad (Sram Force), I had a fit issue that meant I could not shift into the 30T in the rear.
Solutions Attempted:
I adjusted the lower limit screw, messed with my b limit screw (bad bad idea) and played with the micro adjust but setting everything as inboard as possible was still not enough.
Solution:
I came across this VIDEO from GCN that suggested I use a cassette spacer to shift the cassette out. This normally is required for cassettes with less gears but in this case it solved my problem.
I then had to go back and reset all of the limit screws and reindex the derailleur.
So if your trainer isnāt shifting right, try a spacer ring.
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A follow up for the current user of Kickr Move. What are your long term impressions? Particularly interested in perspectives of those who already had rocker plate setups in the past
My long term impression after owning one for a year is that the fore-aft movement is nice but I donāt think itās worth the premium over the Kickr v6, particularly if you have any plans to use a Kickr Climb, which reduces the motion significantly. The movement acts more like a cushion if Iām off the saddle and sit back down, but it doesnāt really rock all that much when Iām pedaling hard.
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If you watch anyone riding a trainer with movement, itās usually a tiny back and forth or side to side movement.
I agree that itās probably not worth it. Iād rather get a $500 Kickr Core and an Inside ride e-flex.