Not really but sort of competition
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Not really but sort of competition
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10-12-2021, 04:06 PM
Pretty good video review of the R1250RS posted last week by The Bike Show. Everything cited as a positive applies to the RS, and the two main negatives (looks and wind protection) are addressed by it.
Craig
'20 R1250RS Previous: '21 R1250RS, '03 K1200RS, '01 R1100RS, '83 R800
03-29-2022, 08:44 PM
Same reviewer rides the RS and... [drum roll] came away unimpressed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQEnfGCmFlY
He liked the R1250R better for ride quality, and the GS better for versatility, mentioned the S1000XR as a better pure sport-oriented tourer and the RT better for a straight tourer. He points to the more traditional sport tourer of old (of which he includes the RS) to have gone out of style. I'm still of the opinion that sport-touring is what you do with the bike. As I intend to commute, tour, track, and ride like an insane bastard through backroads I feel the RS is really the only choice and this guy is full of shit. But then, that's just me.
Craig
'20 R1250RS Previous: '21 R1250RS, '03 K1200RS, '01 R1100RS, '83 R800 
03-30-2022, 09:24 AM
(03-29-2022, 08:44 PM)Pyrrho Wrote: Same reviewer rides the RS I see that blue 2022 R1250RS gas the stainless Steel engine spoilers. I don't think you get those with the blue color in the US.
Lee
Iowa, USA 2022 R1250RS White Sport Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
03-30-2022, 09:30 AM
(10-12-2021, 04:06 PM)Pyrrho Wrote: Pretty good video review of the R1250R If I had a 2nd bike I would like a R1250R for short trips in the mid-west. Without a windshield you would have more sensation of speed with the low mid-west speed limits. The quicker steering would be nice on the curvy roads of SW Wisconsin, NW Arkansas and SE Missouri.
Lee
Iowa, USA 2022 R1250RS White Sport Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT 
03-30-2022, 11:17 AM
(03-29-2022, 08:44 PM)Pyrrho Wrote: I'm still of the opinion that sport-touring is what you do with the bike. As I intend to commute, tour, track, and ride like an insane bastard through backroads I feel the RS is really the only choice and this guy is full of shit. But then, that's just me. And me. 
Regards,
Grumpy Goat 2016 BMW R1200RS 2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro 
03-31-2022, 04:41 AM
(03-30-2022, 11:17 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:And me(03-29-2022, 08:44 PM)Pyrrho Wrote: I'm still of the opinion that sport-touring is what you do with the bike. As I intend to commute, tour, track, and ride like an insane bastard through backroads I feel the RS is really the only choice and this guy is full of shit. But then, that's just me.
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