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#1 | Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:48 pm

Hi All,
I'm mostly an old Guzzi guy, but I like almost anything on two wheels. I've had a few Guzzi's, Ducati, BMW and even KTM/Honda/Yamaha dirt bikes. Several of my riding friends are BMW-only guys, GS and such. I owned and loved my R90S for many years (sadly gone). I'm seriously attracted to the 1250RS- it looks like a splendid machine for my riding interests which are the mountain roads (Missouri, USA, the Ozarks) around here and an annual longer tour. Unfortunately, my local dealer doesn't have any in stock for me to take on a test ride or even see if it 'fits' my body. It should- I'm very average height/weight (178cm, 82cm inseam, or 5'10" and 32 in Levis). I'll be keeping an eye on the marketplace for bikes that come up, but I'll likely need to sell one of mine first.
For folks that are similar size, is the screen adequate? I'm not looking for a big touring bubble, just clean, non-buffeting air.
Cheers,
Jason

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#2 | RE: Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:17 pm

Welcome. Screens are a rabbit hole. Loads of discussions on here. Try it, if it does not work there are a myriad of options from replacing the screen with an alternative, adding a spoiler or even chopping a chunk off the original.

Same with the ergonomics. You can change the seat height, lower the pegs, raise the bars or fit flat bars off the R model to make it more comfortable. Just read the threads in the accessories section.

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#3 | RE: Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:19 pm

Zitat von jrt im Beitrag #1

For folks that are similar size, is the screen adequate? I'm not looking for a big touring bubble, just clean, non-buffeting air.
Cheers,
Jason

You'll get all kinds of answers on that one.
Both my wife and I have a RS with the stock shield and it works fine for us.
I'm 6' with 34" inseam. My wife is 5" 10" with 34" inseam.

Engle's in Kansas City has a used 2020 R1250RS you could probably test ride but that's a 500 mile round trip for you.
I rarely test ride bikes there because it's in the middle of the city. Most of my attention goes into staying alive :)
https://www.englemotors.com/inventory/20...64126-11058384i
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Are you going to the MOA National next year in Springfield?

Welcome to the site.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#4 | RE: Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:52 pm

Totally agree. I've been that rabbit hole and a few other warrens as well. A good point is that there are a lot more options for BMW than for Guzzi. Try to find an aftermarket seat!

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#5 | RE: Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:54 pm

Thanks for the info, Lee. If something takes me to the other side of the state, I'll stop by Engle's. Don't think I'll drive there just for a test drive though. I didn't know about the MOA in Springfield. That is very easy to do.

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#6 | RE: Hello from St. Louis datum

Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:03 pm

Welcome. If it helps, I'm 5'-9" with 30" Levi inseam. The bike fits me well. You'll read many posts about people raising the bars. It's inexpensive and very quick to do. I tried it and you'd think I'd fall into the category that would like it. Oddly, I didn't. I took them off but have kept them just in case I change my mind. If I were to ever take a long, think days, highway only ride, they might make sense but for back road riding I prefer the bars in the stock position.

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