RE: New Owner and Member - 2

Zitat von timmy3k im Beitrag #14

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give the sport seat a go before you make final decision

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Thanks Graham. The standard seat was much more comfortable but I was in the rough air a bit more (i have a touring extension on my screen that works great). Will the sport seat not put me in the wind more? I do like the higher riding position otherwise though.

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Oh God, not another Lapin Blue! I swear they're breeding.......

In spite of that, welcome to the Forum!

I had a limited bargain options when px'ing my R1200S for a R1200R in 2013( their one had a high, comfort seat) but was so comfortable (1000 mile day back to uk from Denmark) it was a good choice.
My 2015 RS I took the high seat (sport?) option for this reason and it is as comfortable as the 1200R was, although why it changed name from 'high seat to sport' I have no idea.
Again in 2017, another blue RS, I took the sport seat. Decided against the icon or grey(shadow) edition as I prefer the faster one!
For me, 5'10", it is high getting my leg over when bike on main stand but I find it the best seat choice. My R1200ST is on high seat setting but screen is on low option.
My standard RS screens have always been in the high holes but screen mechanism set to low and I have no issues with turbulence, then again the R1200R only had a fly screen and I prefer to feel the air. BMW system 6 helmet.
Even though it is a little higher I think you lean forward more to reach the bars and 450/500 miles days are no problem. Obviously my 8+ hour days in Norway are at a lower speed so turbulence not an issue.

I have never had the 'stalling as you stop' occur but I did have issue with my current bike in 2017 when I got to Norway, around 2000 miles from new. No matter what fuel 95/97/99/100 octane, (only 'real fuel' none of that 10% stuff) different suppliers, I had what I described as single cylinder 'oval engine/wheel inbalance/uneven running problem around 2500 to 3700 rpm, any gear. It was so bad I gave up on my trip, stayed local to southern Norway and came home after 10 days. I was waiting like a two-stroker on the clutch for a seize back through Europe and never found a gear/rev combination below 5000 that gave the smooth running I was used to.

Ocean BMW, to their credit, took a check and found absolutely nothing wrong and apart from feeling the clutch basket had been vibrating coming home the only help I could give the mechanic was that the engine temp was erratic and I suspected a sender, engine management issue. Instead of usual 83/84 degrees it was all over the place down to 75 and back to 95 in 200 yards which I knew from my 2015 model wasn't correct and no water was being used or lost.
Despite their best efforts and finding nothing wrong I suspect a loose connector somewhere may have reseated as they checked, maybe even the battery terminals as it has never happened since. It also had no effect on fuel economy and thankfully nothing needed to be unbolted to check.
Too much information and fear from the old forum I suspect, stories of loose clutches, water leaks, engine damage appear to have been unwarranted
Now looking to get the 12000 miles service next month with new tyres for another trip to Norway, unless the French Brexit customs stop me at the border.