My Wife's R1200R is prettier than my GSA - Page 4

Cortez · 01-10-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boxermoose

Red one is on my short list this year - IMHO the best bike BMW makes

+1

That's the only BMW at the moment that I would buy and that I consider
not to be overpriced.

BigEasy · 01-10-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Boulder Ed

Does anyone have a pic of a blued '07?

Here's a couple of mine before I ceramic coated them

That was at about 800mi, I didn't let them go any longer before

Marcin · 01-11-2012, 06:24 PM

I made a mistake visiting BMW dealership last spring.
After riding DL-1000 for seven years i took r1200r for a spin around block (20miles) and i was hooked on this bike.
Week later i became owner of 09 black r1200r with farkels such as:
Sergant seat (love M stripes)
Cee bailes tall windscreen
Highway foot pegs (they are awesome on long runs)
Clear water aux light (V-strom had way better lights than oryginal BMW)
All hard lugage (top case little to small only 27 liters)
Over all great bike for travel, around city and for qucik runs for groceries.

LuciferMutt · 01-12-2012, 06:07 AM

What the curb (wet I guess) weight of the R?

nielsm · 01-12-2012, 06:16 AM

I believe wet on the R is 504. Saddlebags add about 22 pounds empty.

gremor · 01-12-2012, 07:11 AM

Can a RS play?

Man I love this bike, best all-arounder for me!

One more

FBB · 01-12-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LuciferMutt

What the curb (wet I guess) weight of the R?

BMW claims a 492 wet weight.

ceebaileys · 01-12-2012, 08:06 AM

great looking bikes

Gizmo · 01-13-2012, 12:33 PM

Anyone have any experience carrying a passenger on a 1200R? Specifically passengers who are as tall or taller than the rider and what their impressions of the ride are.

pyrate · 01-13-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo

Anyone have any experience carrying a passenger on a 1200R? Specifically passengers who are as tall or taller than the rider and what their impressions of the ride are.

I've only ridden the RR as a demo bike for a long day and had a passenger. I am 5'11" and she is almost 5'10". She said other than riding a bike herself, it was the best pillion bike she could remember being on other than a full cruiser where she feels like she sitting on a recliner. Great grab handles and foot pegs were positioned well. And she is all legs w/ a short torso so that is normally a concern. She didn't feel like some other bikes where the pillion is "perched" way above the rider.

Hope that helps.

Gizmo · 01-13-2012, 03:16 PM

That helps a lot Pyrate, thank you. You have touched on and addressed some concerns for my wife.

cug · 01-13-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo

That helps a lot Pyrate, thank you. You have touched on and addressed some concerns for my wife.

Given that the R has the same frame as the RT, it's just a matter of the seat (and obviously wind protection) how comfortable a passenger is.

basque · 01-13-2012, 09:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnZaTcLVqc

DELTATANGO · 01-14-2012, 05:50 AM

I've had both.
If you put a skid plate on it and some Tourances it would do what a GS does.
The GS doesn't need all that suspension travel or ground clearance.
The leg room is a problem for me on the R but I would stretch my legs out over the cylinders.
I liked the oil cooler in cheek cowls on the 1150 better.
And the R has a real metal gas tank.

Boulder Ed · 01-14-2012, 06:05 AM

A few things I'd still like to see pics of are the Parabellum Scout fairing on the R1200 and also if anyone has turned one into a old school cafe look bike, with low bars etc. I saw a Scout coming towards me on the freeway one day but at our combined closing spec of about 140mph I did not get to look for long

01-12-2012, 06:07 AM	#49
LuciferMutt Rides slow bike slow Joined: Aug 2008 Location: New(er) Mexico Oddometer: 9,521	What the curb (wet I guess) weight of the R? __________________ You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitro glycerin plant! Cobbie Award Winner

01-12-2012, 07:11 AM	#51
gremor RS'er Joined: Jan 2004 Location: NE Ohio Oddometer: 787	Can a RS play? Man I love this bike, best all-arounder for me! One more __________________ "As a teen I would have fucked a snake if someone would hold it's head, drunk or not. But I've matured. Now I'd make sure I was drunk before I tried to fuck a snake"..........Bueller

01-12-2012, 08:06 AM	#53
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01-13-2012, 12:33 PM	#54
Gizmo Hermes Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 1,668	Anyone have any experience carrying a passenger on a 1200R? Specifically passengers who are as tall or taller than the rider and what their impressions of the ride are. __________________ Regards & Ride Safe! Bruce 4-Wheels moves the body, 2-wheels moves the soul 09' BMW K1200 LT IBA # 8547

01-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#56
Gizmo Hermes Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 1,668	That helps a lot Pyrate, thank you. You have touched on and addressed some concerns for my wife. __________________ Regards & Ride Safe! Bruce 4-Wheels moves the body, 2-wheels moves the soul 09' BMW K1200 LT IBA # 8547

01-11-2012, 06:24 PM	#48
Marcin Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: chicago Oddometer: 71	I made a mistake visiting BMW dealership last spring. After riding DL-1000 for seven years i took r1200r for a spin around block (20miles) and i was hooked on this bike. Week later i became owner of 09 black r1200r with farkels such as: Sergant seat (love M stripes) Cee bailes tall windscreen Highway foot pegs (they are awesome on long runs) Clear water aux light (V-strom had way better lights than oryginal BMW) All hard lugage (top case little to small only 27 liters) Over all great bike for travel, around city and for qucik runs for groceries.

01-12-2012, 06:16 AM	#50
nielsm Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 25	I believe wet on the R is 504. Saddlebags add about 22 pounds empty.

01-13-2012, 09:58 PM	#58
basque Infidel Joined: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Oddometer: 501	Want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnZaTcLVqc

01-14-2012, 05:50 AM	#59
DELTATANGO Motorcyclist and Dog Walk Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 12,656	I've had both. If you put a skid plate on it and some Tourances it would do what a GS does. The GS doesn't need all that suspension travel or ground clearance. The leg room is a problem for me on the R but I would stretch my legs out over the cylinders. I liked the oil cooler in cheek cowls on the 1150 better. And the R has a real metal gas tank.

01-14-2012, 06:05 AM	#60
Boulder Ed ^OP Bin Ridin Joined: Mar 2005 Location: A toyhauler marooned on mars, TX Oddometer: 724	Has anyone gone "cafe" with the R? A few things I'd still like to see pics of are the Parabellum Scout fairing on the R1200 and also if anyone has turned one into a old school cafe look bike, with low bars etc. I saw a Scout coming towards me on the freeway one day but at our combined closing spec of about 140mph I did not get to look for long __________________ Bin Ridin "Terrorizing small animals on the road since 1971"

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