General topics » Heated Seats - No thanks

Tried the R1250RS in Exeter BMW yesterday and then went to my usual dealership in Plymouth, R1250R, both with heated seats.

Getting straight off my R1200RS SE with the sport seat I have to say "not for me" for two reasons.

1 Comfort - it semed too pinched at the tank end and lacked the padding from a sport seat,.
Just standing, feet flat on the floor I could feel pressure on my thighs.

2 The drop in seat height from sport closed up the leg angle on both bikes feeling cramped and not something I will choose.
The R1250R had the update handlebar and again it felt 'too wide' compared to my old R1200R

Having been offered a 'end of March/bmw offer' I will decline if the only options are bikes with heated seats.
I could ignore the SE + extra options gasp/esa/dynamic etc but the lower seat is not worth a warm seat, the rear never has a pillion now so warming the sleeping bag could be a use!

I would choose non gasp, maybe even non-esa but getting tyre pressure monitor throws you into keyless so safety would negate my wish for keys.

100 miles yesterday and it was great out in the sunshine unlike rainstorms today in southwest England, not convinced now to spend £10k plus my RS so I guess it will be the R1200RS for now!

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #1

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Tried the R1250RS in Exeter BMW yesterday and then went to my usual dealership in Plymouth, R1250R, both with heated seats.

Getting straight off my R1200RS SE with the sport seat I have to say "not for me" for two reasons.

1 Comfort - it semed too pinched at the tank end and lacked the padding from a sport seat,.
Just standing, feet flat on the floor I could feel pressure on my thighs.

2 The drop in seat height from sport closed up the leg angle on both bikes feeling cramped and not something I will choose.

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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #1

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The R1250R had the update handlebar and again it felt 'too wide' compared to my old R1200R

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Hi Lee

R1200R older 2013 oil cooled version used on my first trip to Norway - Although I think the new R1250R in sport blue white looked good, better than the RS1250 in triple black.

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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #5

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Hi Lee

R1200R older 2013 oil cooled version used on my first trip to Norway - Although I think the new R1250R in sport blue white looked good, better than the RS1250 in triple black.

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