Taken the plunge

[midlife]

so have now ordered the R1250RS with a provisional delivery date of 1 September. going to test ride the 1250R in the next few weeks which will show if I will go through with order.

now the wait

Graham

[Grumpy Goat]

Good show Graham. Looking forward to the feedback.

[midlife]

Good show Graham. Looking forward to the feedback.

will do, looking forward to riding the new bike hoping it doesn't disappoint but all good at mo!!

Graham

[Ray01.moto]

Good show Graham. Looking forward to the feedback.

will do, looking forward to riding the new bike hoping it doesn't disappoint but all good at mo!!

Graham

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the R has different steering geometry and so will feel different to the RS.

Ray.

[Grumpy Goat]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the R has different steering geometry and so will feel different to the RS.

Ray.

From the BMW USA website:

2018 BMW R1200R
Wheelbase 59.7" (1,515 mm)
Caster 4.9" (125.6 mm)
Steering head angle 62.3°

2018 BMW R1200RS
Wheelbase 60.2" (1,527 mm)
Caster 4.5" (114.8 mm)
Steering head angle 62.3°

Caster is an angular measurement of rake so, really, the above is probably trail. The less trail the less directional stability (read the "more flickable") while the more rake means the bike is more resistant to changes of direction.



The above shows the same steering head angle (caster) but different trail, and given the radios of the wheel is constant, I suspect that there is something wrong with the specs on the website. RiderMagazine compares the R vs RS and the differences are even smaller when it comes to trail.

Maybe enough to be significant ...? Perhaps.

[midlife]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the R has different steering geometry and so will feel different to the RS.

Ray.

From the BMW USA website:

2018 BMW R1200R
Wheelbase 59.7" (1,515 mm)
Caster 4.9" (125.6 mm)
Steering head angle 62.3°

2018 BMW R1200RS
Wheelbase 60.2" (1,527 mm)
Caster 4.5" (114.8 mm)
Steering head angle 62.3°

Caster is an angular measurement of rake so, really, the above is probably trail. The less trail the less directional stability (read the "more flickable") while the more rake means the bike is more resistant to changes of direction.



The above shows the same steering head angle (caster) but different trail, and given the radios of the wheel is constant, I suspect that there is something wrong with the specs on the website. RiderMagazine compares the R vs RS and the differences are even smaller when it comes to trail.

Maybe enough to be significant ...? Perhaps.

i am more interested in the engine and gearbox so not too worried. The R for me is the closest

looking forward to 3 April

graham