R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:14 pm
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When I bought my RS in 2016 I declared it a long-term keeper but with a heavy heart I’ve decided it’s time to sell. I still love the bike but my arthritic hip made the ergonomics unsuitable for touring so a couple of years back I bought a 1250GS which fits me better. I’m recovering well from a hip replacement last October but it was clear that I had one bike too many, having only achieved 200 miles on the RS last year compared to 4,000 miles on the GS. |
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if my knee keeps playing up I might not be far behind you. I'll know in July after a tour to Bavaria.
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I’ll be going for one of these when the R1250 gets too heavy for me. |
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Zitat von Marco im Beitrag #4 shame they don't do one with the MT07 motor!
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #8 (Sleepy? Can-AMs put two wheels up front.) https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/mod...wE&gclsrc=aw.ds A lot can be done with scooters. Hope some of you caught the knee position on the recent and inspirational Yamaha TMAX 500 rebuild to racer. OH - and sorry to hear to hear another of us has lost his enjoyment of the RS to age, wear and tear on the upper half of the motorcycle. “A good man always knows his limitations.” |
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Oh, boy...yeah...Can Am IS two wheels up front. What was I thinking? Harley! That's the one I had in mind. |
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the problem with the Canam and HD things is the width. Just as well take a car and have the benefits of not getting wet and having aircon. The 3 wheel super scoots like the MP3 can get through tight gaps in town like a bike, with the benefit of being locked in the upright position at traffic lights etc. A big advantage if you have a wonky knee or hip.
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2 I'm also thinking the same way. My RS has been great but I do find it heavy and potentially problematical at "trickle" speeds. I plan on selling it within the next few months and replace it with something lighter as you have mentioned. I'd be very interested in your short list of replacements. I definitely don't want anything "tall". |
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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #12Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2 Yam MT07 - had one as a loan bike and enjoyed it. Honda CB750 Hornet - new engine using 270 crank, unlike the NC750 that uses 180. Sat on one recently, pegs quite high. SUZUKI GSX-8S - not seen one yet Triumph Trident 660 - not seen one yet and the nearest dealer is some distance https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revi...aha/mt-07/2021/ - there are links to the other bike reviews in the "rivals" section There is also the Kawasaki Z650 but I don't think that makes the short list. The compromise is they are all naked so would they be okay for touring? There again, one might need to modify one's daily mileage ambitions if joints age.
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Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #1 I guess it comes to us all in the end, though still quite a few years off that I hope. Stick around, much friendlier as you say than UKGser, though that can be entertaining especially the R1300GS forum, and useful for GPS and route advice. Never understood the purpose of that Harley trike, take the car.... |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #13 Those middleweight nakeds seem good value, forgot how low cost a bike can really be. On a quick look, if in the market would plump for the Honda. |
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