I just picked up a gorgeous mint condition 2016 R1200RS with less than 4,000 miles! Sadly, it replaces my last bike, which was totaled by insurance after a relatively minor crash - it was a 2016 BMW S1000RR.
The R1200RS obviously doesn't have the power or sexy factor of the S1000RR, but it's way more practical and useful. I was riding the S1000RR as my daily commuter, which was always fun, but maintenance was costly! My previous (and still kept, although she needs work) bike is a 1997 BMW R1100R so this is like it's younger cousin! Amazing that 19 years separate the two bikes. The R1100R is at almost 280,000 miles on the clock on all original components! Amazing build quality with these BMW boxers.
I hope to have many happy years riding this R1200RS, and plan to replace the S1000RR with a 2020+ model as soon as I scratch together the savings.
I'll post in the appropriate area for this, but if anyone has a standard seat they don't need, or wish to exchange, my bike came with the low seat and it's way too low for my comfort. I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam so I definitely need something taller. Trying to avoid the $500 spend from BMW if I can!
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Mon May 30, 2022 8:55 pm
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