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Anyone ride a BMW r1200rt? |
I have a '99 HD fxd that I have customized quite a bit and a stock Suzuki Savage that I got for my wife. My bike looks cool, its fast, and its a great cruiser. I love my bike but I'm looking for a really comfortable great performing bike for another bike. I have heard that the R1200RT is a very comfortable bike and it performs like a sport bike. Does anyone have any experience with this bike? Or, does anyone have any experience with a better "sport touring" bike? Compared with H-D I guess the R1200RT "performs like a sport bike" - but it doesn't really come close. Its a tourer. The R100RS, or R100s are closer to sports bikes, but are really at the touring end of "sports tourers" - which is probably a good category for you to look at. Consider the Triumph ST, the Honda VFR 800, and my bike - the Ducati ST4s (not available new anymore, unfortunately, but better than the St3 that's replaced it). The R1200RT is a great sport tourer, commuter bike, and touring bike. The boxer twin engine gives you good torque to start off the line (0-20mph), but also higher end power to pass quickly on the highway (60-100mph), even two-up. The engine is super smooth for a twin, too. The only thing the BMW boxer doesn't do well is be loud and obnoxious. Although with after market cans, this can be changed, somewhat. They handle twisty paved roads deceivingly well for their size. They telelever front suspension has been criticized by sport riders as being "numb", but this is because of the engineers goal of eliminating front end brake dive. Even if you hammer on the front brake, the front end does not compress down, so the suspension can still do it's job absorbing shock and following the contour of the road. It comes standard with great hard luggage. Adjustable windshield, heated grips, and a well designed fairing give great weather protection and comfort. Some folks replace the saddle, but I don't think any bike has a perfect saddle for every butt. The ABS brakes have good feel to them, still some riders don't like them. If you're into (almost) all weather riding, you couldn't go wrong with a BMW if for nothing else than their high output alternators, which enable you to have multiple driving lights, GPS, radio, and plug-in heated clothing going all at once. BMW doesn't have the widespread service network that most brands do. On the other hand it is unlikely you will need a dealer or service for it on a trip because they do have a great reputation for reliability. Some other fine bikes to consider are the BMW R1200GS, Yamaha FJR, Honda ST1300, Kawasaki Concours (new for this year!), Ducati ST3 and MultiStrada, and Moto Guzzi Norge Good luck. BMW rider. |
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