Which is the better BMW Sport Tourer - S1000XR vs R1250RS

[runnerhiker]

I think his observations are accurate, his conclusion is his opinion . Let me just emphasize the differences: shaft vs chain, slight sport ergonomics vs straight upright ergo, good seat vs the worst seat in motorcycledom, torquey boxer vs screaming 4 cylinders, I can flat foot the RS vs I can barely tip toe the XR.

Any way you slice it, the BIG difference is the engine, and that is as clear cut as it can be. No one will ever confuse one for the other. So make your pick and enjoy what that engine does best.

The seat on the XR deserves every bit of bad press it gets. I bought a Corbin, a Sargent, a Wunderlich. And finally, had the Wunderlich modified. If you look at the frame with the seat off, you can see that BMW created a nightmare situation for any seat manufacturer, there is a very small valley in which to locate the rider.