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Hello Folks,

I've currently got an F800GT I use for commuting on, always through London , lot's of filtering, squeezing through gaps + the usual nightmare London gridlock.
Would the R1250RS just be too much of pain weight wise plus width of the engine for that type of riding?

Many thanks

The R1250RS is rock solid for filtering. It is almost a pleasure in a perverse sort of way. I have ridden for miles in stationary/near stationary motorway traffic in the pouring rain with complete confidence. As long as the gap is something like 2" wider than the bike I am happy. If not I paddle through or wait for the gap to open. The ultra reliable fuelling on the R1250RS also helps.

You have a range of seat heights on the RS. I now have 820mm on both the comfort seat on the 800GT and the same seat height on the 1250RS. To state the obvious if you are going to filter extensively you want to be able to come to a halt with you left foot down and the bike fairly vertical otherwise you are in danger of clonking mirrors or worse while leaning to be stationary. If you are on the standard 800 mm seat on the 800GT you might be better off with a 795mm on the RS.

P.S. I have twice in the last month or so found myself getting away for the weekend in Friday evening rush hour traffic. For a weekend away I am delighted with my Kappa CR602 pillion bag plus a top box leaving my panniers at home. I paid £79.99 but notice that Sportsbikeshop are currently selling them for £69.99:

w w w.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/362713

100% waterproof and just the right size to house my Dell XPS PC and other weighty objects keeping the weight out of the top box. It has zero effect on handling. I abandoned the bungees that came with the bag but with a set of Rock straps it fits snuggly against the top box and you really are unaware of its presence once astride the bike. I did 250 miles of spirited riding around Lincolnshire and then home yesterday with it strapped on the pillion and, apart from getting on and off, I was completely oblivious to its presence.

Chris

Thanks Wessie & Chris,

think I've got standard height seat on F800, bar and mirrors seem good on my current bike (mirrors go over cars and under van wing mirrors)