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howdy. :)

Two weeks ago, my old oilhead(1150R)was stolen and ruined. I truly loved it, and was going to keep it indefinitely. But... it was too far gone once recovered, and neither my son or myself felt inclined to take it on as another project out of nostalgia alone...

So, I was searching for a replacement. Checked LC r1200r used. Liked it, but. Mrs thought it was "small" the seat MUCH smaller than my 1150. Then went whole hog and looked at brand new 1250RT(wife wants). Stellar motorcycle, and ill eventually have one.. I actually could have been convinced, but VERY poor sales at our nearest dealer. I walked.

accidentally found a 2016 RS, which I wasnt searching for, in the blue/white scheme on C.L. 300 miles away lol. loaded. its now mine.

and folks, I am in love. all the buttons i thought were wasted ballast are not. Cruise, ESC, throttle by wire... all good stuff and useful. Wife loves it as well. seat nicer than the R.


look forward to interweb banter.

Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #1

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howdy. :)

Two weeks ago, my old oilhead(1150R)was stolen and ruined. I truly loved it, and was going to keep it indefinitely. But... it was too far gone once recovered, and neither my son or myself felt inclined to take it on as another project out of nostalgia alone...

So, I was searching for a replacement. Checked LC r1200r used. Liked it, but. Mrs thought it was "small" the seat MUCH smaller than my 1150. Then went whole hog and looked at brand new 1250RT(wife wants). Stellar motorcycle, and ill eventually have one.. I actually could have been convinced, but VERY poor sales at our nearest dealer. I walked.

accidentally found a 2016 RS, which I wasnt searching for, in the blue/white scheme on C.L. 300 miles away lol. loaded. its now mine.

and folks, I am in love. all the buttons i thought were wasted ballast are not. Cruise, ESC, throttle by wire... all good stuff and useful. Wife loves it as well. seat nicer than the R.


look forward to interweb banter.

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Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your loss. But you have noved on to modern tech... and a partner who approves.
But as they say.... This post is useless without pics. 😉

Great post, I can see how an RS will give you most of the RT benefits (Touring capability) but still give you a more engaging and all types of on-road riding experience.
Enjoy - and by the way you got the best colour !

Welcome from Creston Iowa. My wife and I have Lupin Blue RSs.

Very similar story to mine. I loved my K13S but the riding position was starting to get to me and bike could be tiring to ride at legal speeds. On an exploratory mission, I went to a dealer and drove a 1200RT. Awesome bike, but it made me feel old...it was too much of a transition from the K13. Enter the Austin Yellow 1250RS sitting on the floor amidst a slew of GSs and K16s. When I was still a kid, I rode a twenty-year-old R90S all over the Southwest and the RS brought back memories of that bike (although someone rotated the cylinders 90 degrees during my time away from boxers). I am still breaking in the RS and it is 98% awesome. I do miss the complete rawness and power of the K13, but it is hard to argue against the refinement of the RS.

TWO of them? NICE! I stopped near you...in Osceola bringing it back from KC. we live near Burlington.

Yes the Lupin BLue/white combo is my favorite by far. The new RS brown color didnt do much for me at all.

Only photo i have of it right now... me riding it home. Wife has some good ones, but im usually busy riding it lol

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #3

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #1

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howdy. :)

Two weeks ago, my old oilhead(1150R)was stolen and ruined. I truly loved it, and was going to keep it indefinitely. But... it was too far gone once recovered, and neither my son or myself felt inclined to take it on as another project out of nostalgia alone...

So, I was searching for a replacement. Checked LC r1200r used. Liked it, but. Mrs thought it was "small" the seat MUCH smaller than my 1150. Then went whole hog and looked at brand new 1250RT(wife wants). Stellar motorcycle, and ill eventually have one.. I actually could have been convinced, but VERY poor sales at our nearest dealer. I walked.

accidentally found a 2016 RS, which I wasnt searching for, in the blue/white scheme on C.L. 300 miles away lol. loaded. its now mine.

and folks, I am in love. all the buttons i thought were wasted ballast are not. Cruise, ESC, throttle by wire... all good stuff and useful. Wife loves it as well. seat nicer than the R.


look forward to interweb banter.

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Someday when you are old, they'll still be making RT's and other elder care equipment.

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #9

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In 5 yrs Ill be 50... Maybe then Ill go look at RT's again

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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #10

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #9

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In 5 yrs Ill be 50... Maybe then Ill go look at RT's again

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Oh God no, that's far too young to be thinking about RTs...

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Peelz, what dealer do you normally use? Urbana,Il. ?

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Peelz, what dealer do you normally use? Urbana,Il. ?

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #12

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Peelz, what dealer do you normally use? Urbana,Il. ?

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sun and fun motorsports, Iowa city, formerly Ginas BMW. It used to be a really cool place. Not my favorite now.

Conversely, Engle motors, of Kansas City was a very positive experience. Stopped there to grab some new raingear

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #9

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In 5 yrs Ill be 50... Maybe then Ill go look at RT's again

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Oh God no, that's far too young to be thinking about RTs...

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