R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:09 pm (Last edited: Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:21 pm)
replyMon Feb 28, 2022 7:31 pm (Last edited: Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:32 pm)
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Ouch! Things really do take a dive at the 9:40 mark. So much more valuable than the typical reviews I'm used to seeing. Maybe at some point Harley will step it up? |
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I ride '19 R1250GSA, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
my wife rides '20 R1250GS, '13 Piaggio BV350 Both proud former owners of a pair of 2016 R1200RS |
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Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:15 pm (Last edited: Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:15 pm)
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I have to wonder if they bought bikes from the competition and tore them apart. He mentioned corrosion and it's pretty easy to determine the materials these other bikes use. Also, did they work with suppliers like Bosch or whoever. If I were running Harley, the ghosts of their past would really worry me and the last thing I'd want to do is release an unreliable bike. 2020 R1250RS |
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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #4 HD are following a long ADV bike tradition established by BMW & KTM The very first R1200GS had exploding final drives, corroding fuel pump controllers and immobiliser ring antennae that lost the ability to communicate. When the LC came out, I waited for it to be in production for a few years as I didn't want to be a beta tester.
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The other thing is that the H-D governing board are a bunch of cheapskates and probably forced the design engineers to put the Pan America on the market before it was fully tested. My recollection is that H-D has done this before with some of the earlier big twin models after they were revamped. Anyone for an early twin-cam V-twin?
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:24 pm (Last edited: Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:28 pm)
Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #8 Yeah, some of the problems noted in the video wreak of cheapness. I went out for a Sunday ride on the RS and stopped at a Harley dealer to check on the PA. Just sitting on it, it didn't seem as nicely put together as my BMW and I did notice the floppy screen. The other thing that I noticed was the, um, culture at the dealer. There were well worn women wearing leather pants, they announced dollar beer night on Thursdays and when someone bought a bike, flashing lights went off like he was a stripper walking out on stage. No thanks. 2020 R1250RS |
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Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:39 pm (Last edited: Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:40 pm)
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #9Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #8 thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge of strip joints I'm just going to have one of these  10% ABV Spam goes here |
Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #9 The "Ride Now" dealer near me that has the local BMW bike franchise does the same. Add in a bell ringing like the NYSE and I find that extremely tacky! Frank
2017 R1200RS- 44,000 mi. 4 yrs.
2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #6/200 1985 K100/1100RS- 327,000 mi. 36 yrs. 2016 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. 18 mo. (gone) 2011 R1200RT- 30,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 2005 R1200ST- 58,000 mi. 8 yr. 3rd deer killed it. 1999 R1100S- 15,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP- 89,000 mi. 12 yr. (gone) 500,000+ BMW miles |
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That would be extremely un-British so I'd be very surprised if they did that here. |
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #9Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #8 Well-worn women or $1 beer, .......... a mere plethora of poor options.
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Happened to stop into Superstition Harley in AJ, Az. yesterday morning. Saw they had two of these on the floor. Sat on one and it didn't impress me all that much. Sales rep said they can't keep them in stock at 20K |
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