Which is the better BMW Sport Tourer - S1000XR vs R1250RS

[Grumpy Goat]

2023 RS with the factory handlebars make maneuvering it easier than without .  XR lost out for me due to Tall , bad seat , chain drive .

XR was first on my list before I even considered the RS. It was actually the first BMW that I had an interest in, and after I decided against it, the RS was a "fall-back" option - considered only after walking away from the XR, disappointed. Weird, looking back on that day. 

I agree on the seat - it was too scalloped for my liking, as I like flatter seats. Chain was never a bad thing for me and since buying the RS it is still not an issue - bought 3 chain-driven bikes since. So what if it has to be lubed every 500 miles, or at the end of every long day of touring? Takes less than a minute. Its lighter and more efficient in transmitting the power to the pavement.  No denying that the shaft is less maintenance though.