RE: No longer a tourer - 2

I just love the versatility of the RS, it’s superb for a quick Sunday morning blast and that’s predominantly how I use it, but now and then (maybe once a year) I want to make a tour 2-up to France and with the OEM luggage and a few ergonomic adjustments I have myself a very capable touring set-up.
Today was a good example, up and out early, fully loaded for a 3 hour ride to the Welsh coast to meet up with my wife (she travelled by car a couple of days back), where we will have a holiday. Despite the luggage the bike still had all the great feel of its sporting gait. This is not a touring holiday, but I fancy a few days out riding in Snowdonia national park await me.0A59FF76-5493-4578-AE74-B294F468A950.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)FB517AFC-1034-4603-9663-FFE6BA6A2A1C.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

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speed cameras require cruise control set at 42mph but delighted to find I can change up without disengaging not so pleased with with the nav angle it's unreadable.

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Thanks for the report.
With the current cruise control you can change your speed up and down without disengaging the cruise.
The angle of the BMW Navigator is poor as delivered but it only takes a few seconds to change the angle.

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Yes but you can now change gear up the box without the cruise control disengaging.

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I popped into our local dealer Fairairns in Inverness and had a quick run on their 1250 demo. Kinda wished I hadn't now as the 1250 was way better than I expected and I now want one. I love my 2018 RS but the new bike is just that bit better in every department other than the lousy colour options!

The new motor is lovely, no rattles at low revs, smoother running and it goes like the clappers at any revs. Give it a big handful and it realy flies now, proper laugh out loud fast 😀 Also love the new dash and the revised ESA is miles better than my bike. Much smoother and better damped on rough roads. When you hit the brakes on my bike there's a fair bit of dive initially before it settles down. The new bike just soaks it up and gives great support when your hard on the brakes. Rear suspension is the same, much more composed and takes fast corners like it was on rails.

The switch gear also had a nicer feel to it, smoother and nicer to use. They've obviously put a lot of effort into the new bike and it seems to have paid off.

It's not often a bike really impresses me these days but this one certainly did.

I recently found a slightly used (1235 miles) 2020 1250 RS for sale at a dealer two states away. I sold my last BMW, a 2018 1200RT because of its weight and general lack of character. It did everything quite well, but I just never warmed up to it. Reading the previous 9 pages of posts on this site have given me confidence that I'm not being foolish by paying for a bike I haven't test ridden, flying down to California to pick it up and then riding the length of that currently fire devastated state to get back home. This will be my 5th boxer twin but I still get giddy as a schoolboy at the prospect pf picking up a new bike-

"I had no idea why I was struggling to park" The Hill Assist has caught me a few times when trying to park and maneuver as well.

I sold my 2015 RT to get my 2020RS demo bike. I’ve had 3 “R” bikes over the years but when the new 1200RS came out I intended to get it. But a test ride on the RT convinced me at the time to buy it instead. I liked it but never loved it and found myself riding it when I had to, not because I wanted to. So I decided the go back to the tried and true R buy then started wondering about the RS that I never got but thought I wanted. Never having ridden either one I jump in, sell the RT, and buy the RS. It’s just more fun than than RT. Not quite as comfy, not quite the protection, but I still think of the next time I get to ride it. Did I mention that for me anyhow, it’s god awfully fast.

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I sold my 2015 RT to get my 2020RS demo bike. I’ve had 3 “R” bikes over the years but when the new 1200RS came out I intended to get it. But a test ride on the RT convinced me at the time to buy it instead. I liked it but never loved it and found myself riding it when I had to, not because I wanted to. So I decided the go back to the tried and true R buy then started wondering about the RS that I never got but thought I wanted. Never having ridden either one I jump in, sell the RT, and buy the RS. It’s just more fun than than RT. Not quite as comfy, not quite the protection, but I still think of the next time I get to ride it. Did I mention that for me anyhow, it’s god awfully fast.

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