R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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MotorBob discusses the new BMW R1300GS model rumors. And as you know, whatever the GS gets one year, the R and RS models will get the following year. It looks to me like the engines will keep getting slightly bigger and bigger with every new model - until they finally get run off the road by the EU new vehicle zero-pollution regulations.
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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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #5 did you watch the video? See the chart of bhp from the competitors? it seems the willy waving we had with sports bikes in the 1990s and 2000s is a thing in the lalaland of Adv bikes. I hope you all appreciate the knob analogies.
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And then they'll reach Ducati numbers and start with cylinder deactivation bs to cheat stricter emissions while keeping up with the numbers pissing contest.
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:53 pm (Last edited: Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:58 pm)
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #6Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #5 I did not watch the video, but I will, now that you mention it. I do appreciate the analogy. I'm afraid this incremental 50 cc "creep" reminds me too much of social media "influencers" (how I deplore that category of "employment") who try to outdo one another in such dubious "attributes" as butt-size. But that's my "old" age talking...lol! EDIT: Forget the bike...just watched half the video and...I want the cooking knife! |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #8Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #6Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #5 oh dear, you seem to have been influenced
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For a bit of sanity, when they went from 1200 to 1250, the engine didn't grow in physical size. Also, it remains to be seen but when they label it "1300" it may only be a 1280 or so. The Triumph Tiger 1200 is really only 1160cc. Or it might not actually grow at all. BMW sells the same engine on bikes labeled 750, 850 and 900.
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:47 pm (Last edited: Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:48 pm)
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I also appreciate the analogy |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #11 I had a 2016 Golf R with shiftcam. For a 2L turbo, the torque at all (or most) RPMs was pretty amazing. Of course it was also a VW out of warranty and therefore a ticking timebomb. In 2021 I sold it for 75% of what I paid with 60k miles on it. Thanks pandemic.
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #10 My F650GS has the 800cc twin engine. When it comes to BMW naming their motorcycles, you never really know what you are getting. 
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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Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:43 am (Last edited: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:43 am)
