R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:31 pm
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My 2018 RS has 5k miles on it and runs really well. However the engine gets rattley once it drops below 2k revs and it sounds like a bag of spanners if you are in traffic or sitting at the lights. I don't remember the demo bike sounding like that but this one seemed fairly quite when new but seems to have got noisier with the miles. |
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Does it regardles of how hot it gets I just notice it more in traffic as the speeds lower for longer. Pulling the clutch does change the sound slightly but not by mutch. Are they all like this or is mine worse? |
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I had 2015(?)12k and now have 2017 15k. After a number of in line 4s I think they both sound (ed) like a bag of spanners at idle when you’re on the bike. I’m embarrassed that passers by think I’m riding a wreck! But when a GS or RT or rarely an RS drives by they sound fine. I think the shape of crank case and the cylinder heads projects the sound straight up through the plastic tank, under the lip of your helmet and into your ears. |
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That's exactly what I'm getting with mine and I wear ear plugs as well. Guess it's a case of they all do that, so will just grit my teeth and try to ignore it! I think what makes it worse is the engine is very smooth and sophisticated for a big twin once you get above 2k. I've had Guzzi, KTM, Aprilia and MZ large capacity twins and most of them are unrideable below 3k revs without a re-map. The Aprilia and MZ were hilarious when you cracked the throttle open at low revs, they shook that much the mirrors were in danger of flying off and felt like the pistons were going to come out through the top of the tank!! |
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Considering I've listened to the "fork in a blender" sound of my '92 900SS Ducati for 27 years, the '16 RS sounds gloriously subdued |
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Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2 Just had my RS serviced at 6.5k and it's still just as rattly as ever😀 In fairness it's not any worse and it goes like a good un. Have to say this bikes growing on me and getting better by the mile. I'm the worlds worst at keeping bikes for any length of time and true to form I've been looking for what's next and had a few test rides over the last few weeks. Have tried about half a dozen different bikes and nothing ticks as many boxes as the RS except the the new 1250. Trouble is I still don't like any of the colours on offer🙁 While I'm rambling on you always hear stories of how expensive BM's are to service but so far I think the service costs have been pretty reasonable. My 6k service was £190 including full brake fluid change which seemed ok for a main dealer. |
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Zitat von doonhamer im Beitrag #9Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2 and about £70 of that was for the oil used my BMW dealer keeps contacting me to suggest I need to change bikes but they do not produce anything I want, although the new XR might be a contender but not if it is pushing £20k |
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I know prices will vary depending on area but oil, filter, sump plug seal and labour for the oil change was £57.77 plus vat. Another £40 for a general check over as per the service schedule and £55 for full brake fluid change. The good old government surcharge was £31.53 so not so much going to the dealer. |
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