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I have just acquired a new r1250 RS. I wanted the RS rather than the GS because 1) I prefer the look of it, 2) I can get both feet flat on the ground 3) the COG is quite a bit lower, so a bit easier to push around, and 4) I am not going to take it off road.

I am really pleased with the bike. It's an 'Exclusive' version, so it has a lot that came with it. I have added a Navigation VI, a 'Aus/NZ' rear mudguard, and a rear mud sling. I bought the Avant Guard for the front then discovered that you have to remove the winglets, so that may not go on.

I am still trying to get to grips with the Dynamic Pro setting, but I find the ride fantastic. I rode from the Midlands to the Welsh Coast last weekend without any discomfort. Some complain about the bars being too low and far forward, and the stock screen. I am not unhappy with either of the these, so may just leave them as they are. The screen does leave me with quite a lot of noise, but no buffering, so not terrible. I am c5ft 8''

The one thing that is something of a surprise is that it is a bit of a porker to push around. My other bike, a triumph Speedmaster 1200, is 263kg and the RS is 243kg I think, but the Speedmaster is much, much easier to manhandle. Still, I can get it up on the centre stand without difficulty, so its ok.

I'm looking forward to some trips on this bike. Cheers

I think there are a few reasons the RS is difficult to push around. The narrowish bars, long wheelbase and additional rake over the R all make it harder. I still love the bike though.

Zitat von Beerman im Beitrag #1

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I have just acquired a new r1250 RS. I wanted the RS rather than the GS because 1) I prefer the look of it, 2) I can get both feet flat on the ground 3) the COG is quite a bit lower, so a bit easier to push around, and 4) I am not going to take it off road.

I am really pleased with the bike. It's an 'Exclusive' version, so it has a lot that came with it. I have added a Navigation VI, a 'Aus/NZ' rear mudguard, and a rear mud sling. I bought the Avant Guard for the front then discovered that you have to remove the winglets, so that may not go on.

I am still trying to get to grips with the Dynamic Pro setting, but I find the ride fantastic. I rode from the Midlands to the Welsh Coast last weekend without any discomfort. Some complain about the bars being too low and far forward, and the stock screen. I am not unhappy with either of the these, so may just leave them as they are. The screen does leave me with quite a lot of noise, but no buffering, so not terrible. I am c5ft 8''

The one thing that is something of a surprise is that it is a bit of a porker to push around. My other bike, a triumph Speedmaster 1200, is 263kg and the RS is 243kg I think, but the Speedmaster is much, much easier to manhandle. Still, I can get it up on the centre stand without difficulty, so its ok.

I'm looking forward to some trips on this bike. Cheers

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Zitat von Beerman im Beitrag #1

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I bought the Avant Guard for the front then discovered that you have to remove the winglets, so that may not go on.

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Zitat von Beerman im Beitrag #1

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I am still trying to get to grips with the Dynamic Pro setting

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I’m the same height in my boots.

I also find the standard bars suit me fine. Combined with the highest Sport seat and lower pegs.

All day comfortable.

The screen saga will run forever, but my solution is Lower not Higher.

Try it.

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Congrats on your new bike and welcome.

Dynamic Pro is just your selection of Engine mode and suspension/traction settings - so you can have Dynamic engine mode with Rain traction settings, or vice versa or something in between. Never really bothered with it so far and I’m on my third RS.

On the 1250 I’m finding Dynamic/Dynamic is pretty usable. If I’m just cruising then Dynamic/Road is a comfy compromise but can get a bit ‘loose’ when pressing on. But if conditions dictate I’ll drop the engine down to Road or even Rain if it’s really nasty. On the 1250 if you change the the engine mode to Dynamic the bike automatically changes the ESA setting to Dynamic as well, which can be a pain. On the 1200 the Dynamic ESA setting was just too firm for a lightweight like me!

Thanks, all helpful information.

Beerman

Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5

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The screen saga will run forever, but my solution is Lower not Higher.

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5

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I’m the same height in my boots.

I also find the standard bars suit me fine. Combined with the highest Sport seat and lower pegs.

All day comfortable.

The screen saga will run forever, but my solution is Lower not Higher.

Try it.

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FWIW, I think dynamic pro is really best configured for max throttle and max traction control.

with rain mode being least throttle and max traction control (which makes sense and I use accordingly) and dynamic being max throttle and least traction control, my take/experience is sometimes - like after it's stopped raining and the road are wet but you still want to RIDE - the above config is useful.

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #9

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5

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I’m the same height in my boots.

I also find the standard bars suit me fine. Combined with the highest Sport seat and lower pegs.

All day comfortable.

The screen saga will run forever, but my solution is Lower not Higher.

Try it.

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Is that a cut-down stock screen? If so, did you do that yourself? Thanks.

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