R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:34 pm (Last edited: Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:37 pm)
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Took a test ride on one of these yesterday and really enjoyed it. We've had a lot of heavy rain the last few days so the roads are covered in gravel and muck making it an ideal day to test something like this. First impressions when you get aboard are it's wide at the front and tall in the saddle. I'm 5' 10" with a 30" inside leg and was on tiptoes so pretty tall and you notice it's a bit top heavy with all the weight of the linkages up high. Once under way it rides nicely and soaks up bumps really well, the seats comfy and wind blast/noise is lower than an RS with a standard screen. The fun begins when you start to push it harder through corners, it feels so planted over poor surfaces compared to a normal bike. Grip levels on wet roads are unreal, you can push on much faster than you would on a normal bike and it just feels incredibly secure. The engine is the same three cylinder out of the MT and is not as lively due to the extra weight but perfectly ok for most.
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Zitat von Paul B im Beitrag #2 Stops you falling off when you're pissed! |
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Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #3Doesn't, actually! My understanding is that Nikens still need to be held up, or they'll fall over just like a 2-wheelerZitat von Paul B im Beitrag #2Stops you falling off when you're pissed! KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #4Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #3Doesn't, actually! My understanding is that Nikens still need to be held up, or they'll fall over just like a 2-wheelerZitat von Paul B im Beitrag #2Stops you falling off when you're pissed! Your right on that one the Niken behaves just like any other bike and will fall over at standstill. Cant help feeling that Yamaha missed a trick with that as the Italians can make it work on a three wheeled scooter! It's one of these machines that a lot of people hate on principle because it's different but I have to admit I quite like the Niken after having ridden it. Sadly for Yamaha I'll probably never buy one because it's to tall/heavy and other than the front grip my RS is a better bike. |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #4Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #3Doesn't, actually! My understanding is that Nikens still need to be held up, or they'll fall over just like a 2-wheelerZitat von Paul B im Beitrag #2Stops you falling off when you're pissed! That's a shame, better cancel my order. |
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