New R1200RS owner New forum member

[slosolo2]

I just bought a friend's 2016 R1200RS when he moved to a GS. I haven't put many miles on it yet but planning a few longer trips this year. Most of my riding has been on a DR650 so this level of luxury is pretty wild. 
I've also noticed it's very hard to ride any speed under about 58 mph.

Jamie

[Grumpy Goat]

Welcome to the Forum community!

I think you must be joking about being "... very hard to ride any speed under about 58 mph." Figured you must mean that it is difficult to keep the speed under 58 mph ....?  

[slosolo2]

Welcome to the Forum community!

I think you must be joking about being "... very hard to ride any speed under about 58 mph." Figured you must mean that it is difficult to keep the speed under 58 mph ....?  

Yes that is exactly what I mean, this bike is going to get me a ticket.

[Motorhead1977]

Welcome to the family from the capital district of New York State. BTW, it's not the bike that's going to get you a ticket ;-)

[mojoguzzi]

Welcome from RVA!

[Paughco]

Welcome! Yeah, the BMW RS machine does like to go fast. Whatever you do, don't get rid of that DR650. My ol' riding buddy Ron has several bikes, including a R1200GS, a beautiful R850RT, and his DR650. He says that that he has the most fun on that little DR.

Seeya
ATB

[slosolo2]

Welcome! Yeah, the BMW RS machine does like to go fast. Whatever you do, don't get rid of that DR650. My ol' riding buddy Ron has several bikes, including a R1200GS, a beautiful R850RT, and his DR650. He says that that he has the most fun on that little DR.

Seeya
ATB

Thanks, Paughco. The DR has a permanent home in my garage until I can't ride anymore.

[maxredline]

Need pictures

[Oldrider51]

That is why the bike has cruise control. Need a radar detector too.