R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:10 am
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Zitat von adey im Beitrag #1 Welcome. I had an Explorer XRX as well, ran alongside my RS for a year. It was lovely on a long tour and the WP suspension has been the best standard suspension I have experienced. However, whilst also having the RS in the garage I barely used the Triumph for everyday use at home. Such a heavy beast to move around in the garage and not such a nice bike for urban riding with the wide bars and high centre of gravity. The electronic suspension on the RS is almost as good, just not as supple over bumpy terrain as you would expect. I liked the triple engine but the boxer is nicer in my view but I do like big twins. I kept the Triumph for a year but chopped it in for a used S1000XR which is a better second bike for light entertainment on weekends and shorter tours. The RS is the ultimate all rounder, used for commuting, fun rides and long tours. The low centre of gravity with the RS makes it a doddle to move around and so assured in traffic or tight Alpine passes. |
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hi wessie |
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Zitat von adey im Beitrag #3 I bought my RS from Cotswold, new in 2016, before they moved to the new place. A good dealer. Steve Guest is a good chap in sales. He keeps throwing keys at me in a vain hope I might upgrade to a newer bike. I'm very happy with my 2x 2016 bikes and would have to trade both in for a newer version and then only have one bike. |
Zitat von adey im Beitrag #1 I went from an electric screen on an FJR1300 to a hand adjustable on a Guzzi Stelvio and ditto on my R1250RS. I expected that to niggle me. It did not. Almost certainly you will dislike the RS standard screen. Most of us swap for something else. They are cheap enough. I have a Givi. I wear glasses and prefer to ride with my visor up other than in rain so I wanted something taller. Enjoy your test ride. P.S. Thanks for the beer. I enjoyed it! Chris 19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage |
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Be careful, this could turn into a “Screen” thread
Carpe Diem!
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Don't want that!! |
I went from a 2018 Tiger XRx low to a 2020 R1250RS. The pluses of the Triumph were that it was comfortable and had a very nice ride. The negatives were that it was really top heavy, I didn't like the clutch engagement, had no center stand and nobody made a paddock stand for it, aftermarket support for it was nonexistent and it threw a lot of heat on the rider. Triumph also has next to no dealer support in my area. 2020 R1250RS |
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