R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:15 pm
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Welcome. Good to have another enlightened rider amongst us! As delivered, an RS leans to the sporty side of ergonomics. However, the aftermarket addresses every imaginable complaint. I travel far on mine...
“I would rather be ashes than dust!" ~ Jack London
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Welcome Mo! Yes, I came from 2015 K1600GT seeking the same. Only one solid ride (~370 mi) on all kinds of roads including half thru the mountains before winter, but, I think, a good idea of some items that will make it suited for my type of riding (sport touring, pardon the cliche). Overall excited for spring! Ask away and or tell us more about what’s having you consider the change and the RS!
now: 2020 R1250RS
then: 2015 K1600GT, 1999 VFR800, 1994 VFR750 |
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It’s more cramped / tighter tuck. I’d characterize it as “one notch” on my arbitrary scale, so I wouldn’t say it’s hateful, but noticeable.
now: 2020 R1250RS
then: 2015 K1600GT, 1999 VFR800, 1994 VFR750 |
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WELCOME.
When life throws you curves, drag your knees!
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So where are you located? Knowing that might help direct you to the best agent to head for? 19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage |
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Zitat von farmermo im Beitrag #7 fwiw, I was considering three bikes in addition to another K1600GT; the RS, XR and Superduke GT. I got to test ride the RS and XR same day. I didn't care for the XR, but the RS tickled me. To be honest, I fully expected to buy another K1600GT. Searching to compare RS to the SDGT, and no easy test ride to be found, a friend of mine has the Superduke GT and a K1600GTL. he's waiting til the 2021 model to get the XR based on riding some demo/friends. I talked to him about the Superduke and his take is: it's a tinker bike. If you're willing to tinker with it - constantly - he says it's an absolute BLAST to ride... but not comfortable for all day rides. He tools around town and occasionally will endure it for a trip up into the mountains. He's had it strand him, fuel bits (connectors, hoses, pumps) fail with some regularity. He said parts are super cheap and he enjoys it, but if you're looking fore reliability, don't enjoy that stuff, or don't have time... he recommended looking elsewhere. I gave up my search for a test ride. In the end, as much as I LOVED my K1600GT, I was looking for a change for the type of riding I do (mostly backroads/non-interstate, 1 up) - and that, more than "something a tad sportier, still comfy on all day, but maybe a little easier to handle" was what made me pick the RS. I never found the my GT particularly unlovable in any way and I have no reason to doubt I'll find the additional notch of sportiness I couldn't get out of the GT with the RS, but if I wasn't looking for the changes in all the other ways and have some willingness to customize the RS too... I'd probably miss my GT a lot more. also, as way of followup, having finished some accessories (probably most notably for the ergo equation an RDL seat) and gotten 400 miles on it re egos, I thought I'd add the following: my friend, with current K1600GT, sat on it and said the position feels nearly the same. When I rode off on it this time, I'd agree. the RDL raised the seat height a bit, which changed the angle of the hips-knee. I'd now say my knees are maybe half an inch higher than no the GT, barely noticeable. That also changed the angle for my should, wrists, however, and I noticed some fatigue in my shoulders/neck. My shoulders felt an inch or two more forward. This could WELL be because of not moving enough and starting at too many screens this past year... but when I held the bars with my finger tips to approximate bar risers (Heli/Wunderlich)... it seemed like that might be the ticket. Which is all to say that the RS feels more sporty than the GT, which, I believe it should. If you're up for that, it's great. From the factory, the GT is a better package for sport touring as it comes with so many additional bits that it's largely turn-key. Most of us still accessorize it... but you don't necessarily have to for a comfy, capable machine. On the RS, if you're expecting similar creature comforts to the GT for your many miles with it, you'll need to budget for a fair bit of accessories e.g. bags, windscreen, seat, bar risers, music... Lastly, the engine characteristics between the two bikes are hugely different. You need to be sure that change is something you're looking for as well. I definitely miss the turbine-like characteristics of that straight six. The GT is spoiling in how easy it is to ride, the smoothness and it's always available torque. It gives you a lot of latitude. The RS requires more rider engagement, which may feel more rewarding, but you'll have to see if this is a pro/con for you when you can ride one. keep us posted!
now: 2020 R1250RS
then: 2015 K1600GT, 1999 VFR800, 1994 VFR750 |
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Welcome in! |
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The K16GT is a fantastic long distance touring bike, but after 3 years I found myself missing the character of the boxer motor. I rode the GS, the XR and the RS. I was literally on the RS for 5 minutes and we were a perfect match. |
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