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Thanks Burdell!
No, it is in fact an 1100RS! A 1994. Im going to look in to this!
Yes, same engine, RS and RT have larger diameter/shorter intake tubes than the GS/R engines were fitted with. I also replaced the rubber bar mounts with solid aluminum on my RS and thought the steering feel improved with little objectionable vibration.
We had a K1200 LT. Very nice bike...comfortable for two people, smooth, quiet. However, it is a very heavy bike which is something to consider. My husband tipped it over doing nothing more than literally rolling it down a driveway out of the way of a car that wanted to turn around. I helped him right the bike and was surprised at the actual weight. And because it is a BMW, the parts are more expensive...the oil is more expensive, the tires, everything costs more than the Kawasaki we now own.
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We had a K1200 LT. Very nice bike...comfortable for two people, smooth, quiet. However, it is a very heavy bike which is something to consider. My husband tipped it over doing nothing more than literally rolling it down a driveway out of the way of a car that wanted to turn around. I helped him right the bike and was surprised at the actual weight. And because it is a BMW, the parts are more expensive...the oil is more expensive, the tires, everything costs more than the Kawasaki we now own.
I always found maintenance items like filters, gaskets, etc. to be relatively reasonable. But damage the Tupperware? You'd better be on good terms with your banker.
We had a K1200 LT. Very nice bike...comfortable for two people, smooth, quiet. However, it is a very heavy bike which is something to consider. My husband tipped it over doing nothing more than literally rolling it down a driveway out of the way of a car that wanted to turn around. I helped him right the bike and was surprised at the actual weight. And because it is a BMW, the parts are more expensive...the oil is more expensive, the tires, everything costs more than the Kawasaki we now own.
My RS is a heavy chunker. I was totally NOT expecting it to be so heavy, and the weight being up so high. Everytime I take this bike off the stand, Im afraid Im going to drop it
Anybody here have any knowledge about the new smaller singles that BMW is releasing? I heard that they were phasing out the G650GS and coming out with 310cc and 500cc bikes. I'm actually excited to see what these look like. I'm picturing something like a KTM Duke but maybe a little more Adventure-Oriented.
We had a K1200 LT. Very nice bike...comfortable for two people, smooth, quiet. However, it is a very heavy bike which is something to consider. My husband tipped it over doing nothing more than literally rolling it down a driveway out of the way of a car that wanted to turn around. I helped him right the bike and was surprised at the actual weight. And because it is a BMW, the parts are more expensive...the oil is more expensive, the tires, everything costs more than the Kawasaki we now own.
Probably the main reason we sold our light truck. I have never dropped a bike so many times. Not even dual sports that I rode off the roadway.
BMW knows this, whcih is why you can drop it in the parking lot and not actually damage it. The big black fins catch it and keep the tupperware from getting damaged.
I have heard of this on BMW forums, never have seen it until now. Very cool.
BMW people are worried that the trend toward asian outsourcing is going to cheapen the marque.
I have to say, getting into the whole BMW thing late, I really appriate the older stuff and how its engineered. Very different than japanese. More "olde europe" if that makes any sense
I have heard of this on BMW forums, never have seen it until now. Very cool.
BMW people are worried that the trend toward asian outsourcing is going to cheapen the marque.
I have to say, getting into the whole BMW thing late, I really appriate the older stuff and how its engineered. Very different than japanese. More "olde europe" if that makes any sense
Ah, but if more reliability is the trade off, it might be worth it.
They look nice. But with that small of an engine, surely they could of designed a frame, to get the big hump out of the gas tank. A big turn off to me with most sport bikes now. A decent shaped aluminum tank, and you would have something.
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You'd better be on good terms with your banker.
