BMW R1200r

[Mick_J]

Well I finally got out on one yesterday and it was bloody brilliant, handling pull and get up and go were all very good.  The engine was strong and smooth with a very slick gearbox and the best quick shifter of all the bikes I have tried recently.  It has enough power and plenty of grunt (same torque as the 14).  Seat was a bit low (same as the 14) but there is a high seat option for free  .  The bike was pretty good for the pillion as well, er indoors thought it was very comfortable and the slight vibration was not a problem, she was quite surprised at how good it was.  Biggest problem with beamers is that some of the optional "packs" come with a few useful bits and then some shite extras but I think I have found my new toy.  Just waiting for the dealer to get back to me with availability of all the bits I want and the deal will be done.

[Timothy Spencer]

Good luck there with that. Personally I could never sanction that dub a dubber twin with over priced parts/servicing and mythical reliability. Four cylinders acceptable, six even better but never 2 for me unless they bring back 2 stroke twins.

[Globalrider]

Friend has one and he loves it - I have an '08 R1200GS here in Canada - I like it for its versatility - no dirt road goes amiss!
I have ridden his '08 R1200R and its not like the 14 but still a nice ride but would not consider getting one.
I would like to get the water cooled R1200GS - the newer BMWs have a nicer engine and it pulls well in comparison to the 14.
 
Stan

[grog]

i rode r1200r, 3 or 4 yrs ago. didnt impress me at all. no quick shifter then. was glad to get back on 14 for ride home. different strokes they say.

[owen426]

Never ridden one but they appeal to me. Price kept me away when I ended up with the 14 but it looks like they kept the good BMW stuff (boxer and telelever) and ditched the bad (heavy, ugly, pretend dirtbike). Coincidentally I ran into a friend who has an older GS who has always wanted to ride a 1400 so I reserve the right to completely change my opinion after I have a go!

[Mick_J]

I picked mine up yesterday, after waiting around in the shop for the road to dry it only started to rain just after I left the f%*kin shop  .  Rode home carefully (new bike, new tyres and a very different format to what I am used to)in the rain and put it away till late in the afternoon when it dried up.  So with 26 miles on the clock I am out washing my new bike  and found it has a load of crooks and nannies to get into.  Today is looking much better so I am taking my (now clean) bike out for a decent run.  So far so good, everything works as it should and I am a very happy bunny.

[daveh]

Nice mjgt, that new bike smell.
I've always had a soft spot for them .
A one day bike.

[Tony Nitrous]

Interesting bike. A bit different.

They have dropped the Telelever front end now I see.  Performance isn't going to worry its competition like the Monster and Tuono, and a more common (choice and availability) 190 / 6" rear and a bigger tank may have suited some folk.

I've ridden a couple of older "Telelever" ones but not the latest model.

I look forward to getting a go on one as specs and changes on paper rarely tell the whole story.

[Mick_J]

I got out on a decent run yesterday to start running it in gently I limited revs to 3k for 100 miles and then 3.5 for 100 miles but that's 55mph and 64 mph.  The bike is brilliant, very smooth.  I was a little nervous about filtering but I soon realised the bars are still wider than the engine so filtering was just as easy as on the 14  .  Once out on the open road it felt very secure and quite confidence inspiring and all the controls were one finger light and smooth with a brilliant quick shifter (although I haven't got used to changing down without the clutch) so now I have to remember that my other bikes don't have one.  Trip computer gives me shit loads of information but the economy at 64 mpg is a bit of a disappointment  .  My only issue is with the sadle, it's not so gentle on my arse, I had to take a break after an hour and a half as I felt that I had been date raped multiple times in a gay bar (don't ask how I know what that's like  ).  So far I am very happy and am off to put some more miles on it at 4k RPM.

[KiwiCol]

Good for you mate, pleased you're enjoying your new steed.  I'm sure you ass will conform to the new shape in time - if that fails, I've heard vaseline  helps.   

[daveh]

It's a BMW, press the arse massage button.

[Kiwifruit]

It's a BMW, press the arse massage button.

Probably able get an aftermarket one fromThailand 

[KiwiCol]

It's a BMW, press the arse massage button.

Probably able get an aftermarket one fromThailand 

I've heard all those aftermarket asses from Thailand are well used & not much good for anything!  Unless you want another 50L bucket.

[Kiwifruit]

Lol....true that !!

[Andre]

The Thai aftermarkets are very expensive, regardless if new or used. You get one piece and you have to pay for the operational costs of the whole factory