R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:44 pm
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Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #135 He owns a GS. You own an RS. It's human nature to recommend what you own... |
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I'm fortunate to have both. And I like both. But the RS is a little quicker handling and I like the seating position.
2014 R1200GS, 2018 S1000XR, 2020 R1250RS
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Zitat von Sticky Throttle im Beitrag #137 So.… if you could only have either one or the other which would you pick and why? I'm considering swapping from a 2017 1200GS TE to a 1250RS Exclusive (basically both have all the bells and whistles) so would be interested in knowing which you'd pick |
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I'd select the GS; it's more flexible. 2014 R1200GS, 2018 S1000XR, 2020 R1250RS |
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One other thing about the GS, it is easier to resell and has a higher resale value than the R or RS in most markets.
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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Zitat von littleade im Beitrag #138Zitat von Sticky Throttle im Beitrag #137 I had both the RS and the GS at the same time, the 1200 LC version. I kept the RS and sold the GS. I thought the RS was better looking and I liked the RS riding position better. The RS is geared one tooth fewer in the rear so it turns fewer RPM's at highway speeds. I liked the RS panniers better. I didn't like the 19" front tire on the GS.
'16 R1200 RS
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Zitat von Sticky Throttle im Beitrag #139 I wouldn't argue with that having had 2 myself, but as SWMBO no longer rides pillion, so we don't do any touring on it and I don't ride offroad I'm just wondering if a change to the RS might be a bit more fun as the GS is so competent and good at everything it does that plush suspension sometimes makes me wonder if I'd enjoy something with a more direct feeling to it. I don't commute, just ride for fun if that makes a difference |
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #140 Again I can't argue with that though the RS is around £900 cheaper to start with for a Exclusive with both comfort and dynamic packs vs a similar spec'd GSTE which would help and if I enjoyed riding the RS more it would be a price worth paying IMO. Do many RS' get stolen as GS' are always getting nicked, most of which are never seen again |
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Zitat von littleade im Beitrag #143Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #140 That's an interesting question, actually. As far as I can recall from both this forum and the one that disappeared, I've only heard of 2 RSs being stolen (as reported by members).
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BMW Journey: 2007 F800S 2012 F800ST 2015 R1200RS 2016 S1000R (Wife's) |
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Zitat von Scorch im Beitrag #144Zitat von littleade im Beitrag #143Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #140 you can only get a comparison by comparing percentages. There are hundreds of thousands of the various GS models in the world. Many more times the number of RS bikes. The only people with reliable figures would be insurance underwriters, and only if you pooled information from multiple sources which is never going to happen... |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #145Zitat von Scorch im Beitrag #144Zitat von littleade im Beitrag #143Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #140 That's a fair point, similar to trying to gauge what problems there are with specific models too. As I'm a sad git with time on my hands I've just put the 2 bikes details into The Bike Insurer website and a new RS for me would be £278, while a new GS TE would be £302 so for whatever reason the RS is slightly less to insure which maybe to do with the GS being slightly dearer. Who knows....Answers on a postcard to the usual address I guess! |
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YouTube > INFO MOTO – Review – BMW R 1250 RS |
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Zitat von jdr im Beitrag #147 Here's the linky  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdpjl19q9eY |
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TMF winds up his riding review of the R1250RS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ykzFO6Brg
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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Not sure if this has been posted already-apologies if it has |
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