R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:45 am
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I was at BMW of Denton (Texas, USA) today and a BMW rep happened to be there for a meeting. He said not to expect the 1250RS until fall at the earliest if at all. He said BMW has not yet decided if it will be sold here since the RS is a slow-seller. 2018 leftovers everywhere. Hence, they are still showing the 2018 1200 model on the US web site.
2016 1200RS - Sold and waiting for the 2019
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I hope he is wrong for all you RS riders in the US, especially if the new 1250 ism that much better, though not certain if possible. Let's hope Brexit doesn't bugger up our September date and prices in the UK. watch out their might be a new wall to be built!!!!
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #2 20% tariff will be a complete market killer for BMW
Double Lupin owner
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #3Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #2 In the new bike market, I agree. I would think that it would give a big boost to used bike values. |
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Unfortunately, BMW North America website doesn't show a R12xxRS available in their model overview: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/modeloverview.html |
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Zitat von soch im Beitrag #5 This is a recent change, within the past few days. They did show the R1200RS and now they don't. We've been "disappeared!" |
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Zitat von Ducedi im Beitrag #6Zitat von soch im Beitrag #5 With all the R1200RSs sitting at dealers you would think BMW USA would still show it on the website.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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I was pretty happy to get my RS for a "leftover" price, but I'm disappointed that BMW has taken my two favorite bikes out of their lineup. Oh well, I've got mine and I plan on keeping it a while...
“I would rather be ashes than dust!" ~ Jack London
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thankfully still showing the 1250RS on the UK site!
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #8Zitat von Ducedi im Beitrag #6Zitat von soch im Beitrag #5 I haven't seen a 2018 RS sitting on my dealer's showroom floor since last summer. I don't know what that means. But I do keep tripping over the 2019 R1250GS, which seem to be flying out their door. So I wouldn't be surprised if BMWNA didn't want to import the R1250RS into our market this year, as long as the GS is selling as fast as they can ship them over here on the boat. Why clutter up their website and warehouses with a model that they think won't sell. 
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Similarly, the 1250RS is on the Aussie site: https://www.bmw-motorrad.com.au/au/en/bi...l_overview.html |
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Paradoxically, the R1250RS is pictured on the cover of the current issue of the BMWMOA magazine...
“I would rather be ashes than dust!" ~ Jack London
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Zitat von Blackshirt im Beitrag #14 I saw that when reading the entire magazine last night. Then I went looking for an article featuring the R1250RS. But guess what? That's right. Not such article. Just a big, glossy, photo of a nice blue section of the side of a 1250RS fairing on the front cover. (Is that lupine blue?) Kind of makes you wonder who chose that photo to put on the cover and why? 
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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