R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:52 am
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #92 Say what? Maybe I'm missing something, but compared to an S1000RR, the RS engine vibrates like a 20 year-old washing machine...lol! Not that I mind, so long as I'm cruising between 4,000 and 5,000 rpm. In that range, it's a pussycat. Have you managed to eliminate or diminish vibes on the RS engine somehow? I always expect to get rattled when I push toward 7,000 to 8,000 rpm on this bike. |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #93Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #92 peak torque is at 6250rpm so do yourself a favour in comfort and oomph, change up a gear!
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #94Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #93Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #92 I usually do, when I'm cruising. The other day, though, I ran through a large part of a canyon in 3rd gear with the revs high...right around that "peak torque" area, just for fun...and it WAS fun, but I wouldn't want to do it all day! Once I got into a higher gear and got the revs into that 4K to 5K range, it was nice and smooth. |
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7 to 8 RPM is 78 to 89% full throttle and as Wessie noted is well past max. torque at 6250-rpm Perhaps a bike with Max Torque at 9200 rpm and a 14600 rpm redline is a better choice for you.
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Ordered Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE tires last night. 6,000 mile service schedule for two weeks from now. Have 6,000 miles on the tires now and the Roadtec 01's still have tons of tread, but are developing that shoulder drop off on the front and a bit squared-off in the rear. Once they're warm, I don't notice it. |
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Not an expert, but when discussing tires at a recent ride, another rider pointed out that the GT version is intended for heavier/touring applications which yields more mile until the tire needs replacement. He found that out the hard way when he got the non-GT version and questioned why it wore out so fast.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #98 I thought the GT just had stiffer side walls to cope with the mass when cornering. With a lighter bike the contact patch when cornering might not be right as the stiff wall reduces the required flex. Maybe with the standard tyre he just had better grip and therefore rode more aggressively, reducing overall mileage.
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