R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:38 am
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Ah you guys. It's been a northern hemisphere winter and I think a lot of you are just a bit bored of sitting indoors and have forgotten how awesome it is to let rip with the right wrist and gather a load of dead inspects on your helmet. Don't go selling your bikes just yet. |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #33 there might be an element of that. At my last house, my bike was hidden away in the garage during winter. The garage was connected to the house and I could tinker with it if necessary in comfort and it did not take much effort to get it out for a winter ride on good weather days. We have not had many good weather days this year, plus my bike is now outside under a cover. The drive is steep and needs me to reverse the bike down to park it. I am right now sat in a chair looking at this view out of the window and maybe that visibility of its dormancy has an effect on mood. 2024-03-06 10.24.52.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) On the other hand, this is the view from the rear of the house, so living on a hill has some advantages. That's looking across the River Severn as it meanders through the tress the other side of the leisure centre and industrial area to Long Mountain, with Dolfor on the far horizon. 2023-11-20 14.45.58.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) I'm not jumping into any rash decisions. The RS is going to France, Germany & Austria for a couple of weeks from 31 May. What will be a factor in any decision made later in the year is the number of times the bike gets used before the end of May. I can't blame a lack of quiet, scenic roads in the area like I had in the Cotswolds! Spam goes here |
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I visited a local (Norway) BMW-dealer recently, and the salesman claimed to have sold a new BMW (not a boxer, but a smaller one) to a man at age 93 !
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Yamaha LS2 100 (1977-1979) Yamaha TDM 850 (2001-2006) BMW R1200ST (2006-2014) BMW R1200RS (2015-2020) BMW R1250RS (2020- ) |
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Zitat von RS_Lars im Beitrag #36 I'm now 82 years and continue to ride my 1200RS. The important thing is to keep up the fitness and strength levels. In my case I regularly go to the gym and do weight training. When I consider my bike is less manageable I shall, reluctantly, try a lighter bike. Smaller engines these days are plenty powerful enough. My problem is I'm 6'2" tall so that limits the field. |
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Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #37 Agreed. When I have to give up a sportier ride due to age, it likely won't be to a tall 550lb GS. The middle-weight bikes are so good right now and an easy 80 - 100 lbs less than a boxer GS. Maybe if they installed a reverse gear?  |
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Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #37 I saw a community physio today and I have a number of muscle strengthening routines to build muscles to support ailing joints. Amazing what you can do with a pretty coloured elastic band. Not giving up the RS yet!
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #39Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #37 That thick yoga mat is a great place to stretch out after yard work. Extending those gaps between the vertebrae seems to be helpful.
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Sorry to read about the departure of your RS, but if a GS fits you better, then it's the right choice.
2017 R1200RS Sport SE. 1990 K100RS 16v. 1974 Norton Commando 850 Mk2.
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Thanks Bonzo, I think the way you express your feelings about the KRS sum up my situation also. I thought it useful to lower my outgoings on a vehicle that is rarely ridden. Selling to my brother feels good, as I’ll see the bike from time to time, but will he care for it the way I have? |
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Well I rode the RS up to Glossop in the rain and muck yesterday, it was bitter sweet. Bitter as I was handing over this lovely bike to its new owner ( my brother). Sweet because it was my first ride of the year and first ride since a hip replacement in mid- October and 11/2 hours on the bike through the Peak District caused me no hip ache at all. Having said that my necks sore today, I need to strengthen neck and shoulder muscles for the season ahead! |
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Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #43That's great news... but just wondering why you didn't wait till the result of the hip replacement before getting rid of the RS, if that was the prime motivator?  KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Fair question Freddy, for sure the RS now seems more comfortable after the surgery, but in the meantime I’d acquired a GS and I also have a classic, so I had 3 and that’s more than I have time to ride. I was reflecting yesterday that maybe I should have sold the classic that I’ve owned since ‘85 and kept both modern bikes - first world problems! I will miss the RS. |
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