RE: so, who has ordered a 1250? - 22

It is really hard work keeping up with this thread. It clearly hits a "hot spot" with the forum.

I understand that a large number of forum members live in areas which suffer a severe winter; and they do not have a 12 month riding season. Maybe the anticipation of the latest and greatest is felt more when you are deprived of the joy of the RS on a daily basis.

Tomorrow is the first day of the Annual Classic Motorcycle meeting at Phillip Island. The forecast is for 43 deg C in Melbourne (but only 36 on Phillip Island!) On the road going down, in direct sun, the temperature will be around 45 to 45 - I will let you know.
Saturday and Sunday are forecast as being cooler with rain. 28 and 22 respectively. There is a 33% chance of rain at the track on Saturday and Sunday.

And does this hurt the RS? Nope, only with the risk of mud under the side stand foot allowing it to sink in too far.

In fact it was in 2000 that I rode my first BMW (R1100S) to Phillip Island for the March SBK meeting, and it was raining so hard, the track flooded and Corser stopped the 2nd race from the front due to the extreme danger. With about a day to get used to the big shaft drive, I found myself ploughing the front wheel through slime and rivulets with a fogged up helmet, soggy gloves, liquid lined boots and soaked clothing (under "waterproofs"). The BMW didn't mind a bit. The RS will take it all, and give me comfort, performance and safety. Great bike.

The RS is strong, smooth, stable, reasonably comfortable and with the shaft drive immune to the troubles of "lesser" bikes. Will the 1250 embarrass it? No, only I think with the better, colour TFT, dash - but time will tell.

There is certainly no reason to get annoyed if the new model takes another year to arrive.

Zitat von Bob Aint Stoppin im Beitrag #315

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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #308

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Cripes ... just seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgm12hR44ZE and noted that the brown option is a metallic flake paint

That is literally putting glitter on a turd '

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I don’t have that much of a problem with that paint job. . . . But then, I’m color blind

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[quote=Aussie Import|p10164]It is really hard work keeping up with this thread. It clearly hits a "hot spot" with the forum.

I understand that a large number of forum members live in areas which suffer a severe winter; and they do not have a 12 month riding season. Maybe the anticipation of the latest and greatest is felt more when you are deprived of the joy of the RS on a daily basis.

Tomorrow is the first day of the Annual Classic Motorcycle meeting at Phillip Island. The forecast is for 43 deg C in Melbourne (but only 36 on Phillip Island!) On the road going down, in direct sun, the temperature will be around 45 to 45 - I will let you know.
Saturday and Sunday are forecast as being cooler with rain. 28 and 22 respectively. There is a 33% chance of rain at the track on Saturday and Sunday.

And does this hurt the RS? Nope, only with the risk of mud under the side stand foot allowing it to sink in too far.

In fact it was in 2000 that I rode my first BMW (R1100S) to Phillip Island for the March SBK meeting, and it was raining so hard, the track flooded and Corser stopped the 2nd race from the front due to the extreme danger. With about a day to get used to the big shaft drive, I found myself ploughing the front wheel through slime and rivulets with a fogged up helmet, soggy gloves, liquid lined boots and soaked clothing (under "waterproofs"). The BMW didn't mind a bit. The RS will take it all, and give me comfort, performance and safety. Great bike.

The RS is strong, smooth, stable, reasonably comfortable and with the shaft drive immune to the troubles of "lesser" bikes. Will the 1250 embarrass it? No, only I think with the better, colour TFT, dash - but time will tell.

There is certainly no reason to get annoyed if the new model takes another year to arrive. [/quote


I want to see a ban on on this site form Aussie bikers giving out climate reports such as temperature. its depressing.

I hope it gets to 100c, there then. .


Ged

Do not be too jealous, my daughter is in Sydney behind closed doors with the air conditioning blasting away while outside gets to a sweltering 40deg C.
It's too hot to go out and dangerous to touch anything automotive!
Alan

A salesman at Max BMW says his best info is that the RS will arrive in the US in June. My question, therefore, is whether the projected September arrival discussed here is a UK thing or worldwide?

As others have said, I have a perfectly good bike to ride in the meantime, but just curious and of course eager to take a test ride.

-dan

Zitat von danham im Beitrag #320

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A salesman at Max BMW says his best info is that the RS will arrive in the US in June. .

-dan

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Zitat von danham im Beitrag #320

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A salesman at Max BMW says his best info is that the RS will arrive in the US in June. My question, therefore, is whether the projected September arrival discussed here is a UK thing or worldwide?

As others have said, I have a perfectly good bike to ride in the meantime, but just curious and of course eager to take a test ride.

-dan

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Lee, no I didn't ask if they tried to order.

Andygriff, I've dealt with this guy before and he seems refreshingly free of salesman BS, and he did not try to talk me into ordering anything. The only "salesmanship" he used was to say that I could get zero percent financing on a 2018 RS.

-dan

Zitat von danham im Beitrag #323

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Lee, no I didn't ask if they tried to order.

Andygriff, I've dealt with this guy before and he seems refreshingly free of salesman BS, and he did not try to talk me into ordering anything. The only "salesmanship" he used was to say that I could get zero percent financing on a 2018 RS.

-dan

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I'm on the edge of making a decision on a new R1250GS , at least i can have one in two weeks?

Ged

Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #325

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I'm on the edge of making a decision on a new R1250GS , at least i can have one in two weeks?

Ged

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I'm test riding a r1200gs lowered with lowered seat, if i get on with it my new 1250gs is on way, if not, then i'll wait for the rs.


Ged

Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #327

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I'm test riding a r1200gs lowered with lowered seat, if i get on with it my new 1250gs is on way, if not, then i'll wait for the rs.
Ged

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Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #327

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I'm test riding a r1200gs lowered with lowered seat, if i get on with it my new 1250gs is on way, if not, then i'll wait for the rs.


Ged

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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #329

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Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #327

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I'm test riding a r1200gs lowered with lowered seat, if i get on with it my new 1250gs is on way, if not, then i'll wait for the rs.


Ged

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You'll still be welcome at the South West run as long as you don't pick on us smaller kids.

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