R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:25 pm (Last edited: Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:27 pm)
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Zitat von Beerman im Beitrag #16 I like the current MG offerings, but they're an on-and-off brand in the US. Currently, Piaggio-Aprilia is making a push to be a stable brand in this market. But, we've seen them do that 3-times in the past 25 years. Here for a while, then gone, only to return with a new range of bikes and, in some cases, no memory or knowledge of the prior model offerings. I'm hoping things work better this time, but Italian vehicle brands have a knack for not surviving in the US.
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Zitat von Beerman im Beitrag #16 Less thin in your part of the world now. Have you noticed that your local Harley dealer, Sycamore, has taken on the Piaggio franchise so is selling Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Aprilia. Their website does not seem to have caught up yet but they are on the official dealer list. I noticed this when I was comparing prices to the one I bought, with mine being £500 less that the one Sycamore has on Autotrader, but you could haggle... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202502199273157 Spam goes here |
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Odd coves, underwriters.
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #22 that's the actual bike in the first post, in the showroom this is it just after riding home in the sunshine, and it started raining. Parking is a little unorthodox as I have visitors so the bike is not in its usual spot to maximise car parking. 2025-03-06 16.50.22.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) This visitors are going after lunch today so I might get out on it later and take a few more pictures in more scenic settings.
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #24 It feels very right. I have been riding tall bikes with upright riding positions since I passed my test in 1992. First post test bike was a Honda NX650 Dominator. Wide bars give good control. Seat seems comfy but it will be a while before I rule on overall comfort. My hip still hurts from riding the RS yesterday morning! I can flat foot both sides on level ground. The long travel suspension seems good. I don't feel any need to adjust the factory settings so far. No longer having to worry about pot holes to the same extent. Dunlop Trailmax Meridian tyres have a good reputation and I have found them very good. Groovy tread pattern. Tyres are now tubeless on spoked wheels. No TPMS. https://www.dunlop.eu/en_gb/motorcycle/t...trxmeridia.html Really missing the autoblipper on down changes, although it went into gear quite slickly with gentle pressure on the lever when I forgot to use the clutch. The MG shaft drive has a more noticeable torque reaction on down changes, but I think I have to get used to changing down at lower revs compared to the boxer as I don't have the ECU controlling the revs. The engine has masses of torque at lower revs. We have 20mph speed limits in town and the RS preferred to be in 2nd gear, you can keep the MG in 3rd. Mirrors work well and getting used to them being on the bars rather than fairing. They are like cats whiskers, stick out more than the panniers. Some muscle memory to acquire as the side stand is in a very different place but at least it actually leans on the side stand unlike the RS. The screen is very good, manually adjustable in 3 positions whilst riding. Cruise control works well and by the time I got home I had it sussed as the switch works very differently to the RS. It is easy to flick the main beam on when fiddling with the cruise switch. Panniers are a little fiddly and when they fitted the matching locks they did not put any loctite on the assemblies so it disassembled on the ride home. An easy fix but it is a good job there are 2 other non locking latches on the boxes to keep the lid shut. I will need to add a 12V supply to the cockpit as they have fitted a USB socket which is not much use to anyone nowadays as it is only 1A. I will add a topbox plate so I can fit my 30 year old Givi topbox. I will add a SW Motech tank ring to the fuel cap for a tank bag. Battery is under the single piece, heated seat not hidden in the frame. Not much space under the seat for anything else as the main electronics modules are under the pillion seat. Clutch lever is span adjustable so need to fiddle with that to get the comfiest setting. Obviously, the bike is new so not really tested the motor. I did one fast overtake of a truck and it accelerates at a respectable pace for an 80bhp bike. The engine is an odd configuration: transverse V twin, air cooled, pushrods and variable valve timing. I put petrol in today and did not brim it but it told there were 250 miles range. To get it fuller would take patience due to the restrictor in the neck (I might make a hole like in the upper neck I had to do on my Yamaha to allow air to escape)
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Any heat issues of the exhaust re: panniers/pillion/rider? (I figure it's March so not a problem now anyways...)
Year-round riding enthusiast i.e. seasonal motorcycle popsicle.
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Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #26 that was one of the things that put me off the Aprilia Tuareg it only got up to 14C yesterday but I have not read of any heat related worries. I could feel a little warmth on my shins, pretty much like the RS as I wear short length Daytona boots. Won't carry a pillion. The muffler side pannier is shaped to provide a gap. There isn't any heat shielding.
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Enjoy the new bike. Looks neat. And well equipped.
Carpe Diem!
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