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#1 | New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:45 pm

Hi,new to bmw and the rs liking it so far my last bike was a Honda vfr1200xtourer.

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#2 | RE: New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:30 am

Welcome, it�s way better than a VFR trust me

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#3 | RE: New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:24 pm

Hiya!

Whereabouts in Cumbria are you? I'm in Kendal.

I had a VFR1200F for a fair while. It had it's strengths (engine) but was let down in other areas (mainly forks/suspension/weight). I do think that the RS is a much better all round bike. Plenty of mid range and more than enough top end to deal with Cumbrian roads...

Welcome.

Peter

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#4 | RE: New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:24 pm

Hi peter,I live near lazonby,10 miles off Penrith.i liked the motor in the vfr 1200xtourer but it didn�t have the torque of the rs and was very top heavy,seat was crap and the heated grips where bloody rubbish.

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#5 | RE: New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:02 pm

Welcome from across the pond!

A Straight Road Never Made A Skilled Rider.

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#6 | RE: New 1200rs owner in Cumbria uk datum

Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:06 pm

Hi Madden

I am near Penrith, where did you buy your RS? enjoy

Graham

Graham
Winskill, North West England

the long and winding road perfect for a bike

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