RE: Bike’s getting old …. - 2

Boxerboy, not a simple shift into neutral cure?

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #13

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Every time I think of "trading up" for a new bike, I think of the way the RS has become like a well-worn pair of gloves.

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Back after a long absence, sold my RS to my brother 2 years back as I had a hip replacement and transitioned to a GS for more comfort in the hip joint (I’m a long legged bugger), anyway the RS is still in the family and is as reliable and pretty as ever. That said I know it’s about to be sold and replaced with the 1250 variant, can’t blame him, I don’t expect any significant performance change but a 1 year old bike with 2 years Motorrad warranty and EU recovery is comforting when planning tours.
As a side note, I have missed this forum, more sense and reasonable attitudes on here than “elsewhere” !

Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #18

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Back after a long absence, sold my RS to my brother 2 years back as I had a hip replacement and transitioned to a GS for more comfort in the hip joint (I’m a long legged bugger), anyway the RS is still in the family and is as reliable and pretty as ever. That said I know it’s about to be sold and replaced with the 1250 variant, can’t blame him, I don’t expect any significant performance change but a 1 year old bike with 2 years Motorrad warranty and EU recovery is comforting when planning tours.
As a side note, I have missed this forum, more sense and reasonable attitudes on here than “elsewhere” !

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Good to hear that Andy - and thanks again for your help with the seat.

I absolutely love the RS bikes and have owned a few over the years. My current '23 1250RS will last quite a bit longer, but damn sure I'll always have an RS in the garage -- at least as long as I can still ride a bike. We shall see how I feel about the new 1300GS once I've had a chance to put some serious miles on it.

Zitat von JAG im Beitrag #10

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #1

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Started today’s 230 mile ride north slowly so I could pull in and snap the dash reading,

It’s just my thing.

50K on the trusty steed.

9 years old, but coming to the end of what I call “10 Summer Seasons”.

Hasn’t missed a beat.

I’m not sure if I had a plan back in 2015, but common sense - and being a tight fisted bugger - meant I had no interest in buying the latest model. And still don’t.

It’s custom fitted to suit me. It’s all day comfortable. Performance is “adequate”.

Next year my birthday will end in Zero - maybe I’ll treat myself to something.

But maybe I’ll enjoy a nice holiday instead .[[File:IMG_8408.jpeg|none|fullsize]]

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2020 R1250RS just reached 58,001 on arrival Friday at home on a 3 day trip to the Peak District. Will have been riding it 5years at end of February 2026. Loved every mile and it will be hard to replace. 80 next year and only weighing 10stone bike is heavy when manhandling it but will keep it until it gets to too difficult. if I do sell BMW don't want it with a high mileage and also can't think of anything significantly lighter with the ability of the RS. Hope you find something to celebrate you birthday Boxerboy next year-let us know what it is.
Regards John

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She's just getting run-in ... my airhead has way more miles than that .....

Should I be embarrassed that my 2017 RS only now is approaching 20k miles despite two trips to Norway from south west uk?
I think my 2015 RS did at least 12 k miles in two years(again1 trip to Norway)
Current use took a dip (no pun intended) after my own 'dip' off a ladder last september and not riding until April (one ride in march for mot only) fractured sternum and 5 broke ribs need recovery.
Photo from service last july and I will just change all oils again despite less than 1000 miles - will need a brake fluid refresh
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I tried both the 1250RS and the R1300RS and never felt the need to change once given the cost and the 1200 does seem to fit me.
Do have the 450 Himalayan, 2000 miles, bought as a 'local use toy' but honestly I have the same amount of fun on either machine.
Not feeling the need for long trip yet after the break but I think it will be uk only, maybe scotland but devon and cornwall have plenty to offer

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My 2018 is just a bit more, but with all that’s on my plate, I don’t get to ride as much as I’d like…and I stopped taking long motorcycle trips every year.

I like the choice of a Himalayan as a second bike.

I like the choice of a Himalayan as a second bike. (BECKSY)

I made the decision dec 2023 (fell for the Royal Enfield youtube adventure push!) and it seems a £6k bargain when wearing rose tinted glasses and 'thinking' about buying an old XT500/500 yam or KLR650 etc. Time you priced in an old £3/4k bike needing a refurbish, service, tyre, chain etc it made putting down a deposit an easy choice, even with a delay until aug 2024 for the tubeless version I required.
I must admit to wondering what I had bought in the first 30 miles, everything tight, lots of vibration, bag of bones and just as bad as it could be. Get the 300 miles first service, slight improvement, but once the 1000 miles was covered, running in/break-in done and a second oil change at home and then the little single makes more sense. Only 4000 rpm to 300 and the 6000 to 1k miles may seem excessive to some but now it does make taking that effort well worth while.
Having said that the RS is only my second 'keeper' after the original R1200ST had the abs pump fail and I sold it 'as seen' so the RS will be getting it's brake fluid changed again, every 2 years as per procedures.