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TracerBullet
New member
I thought the ride was the same however with less protection the fatigue factor goes up over longer days
lee
Debbie's Servant
Welcome to the forum.
Both my wife and I have a 2016 R1200RS and find it comfortable for long days.
I'm 6' and my wife is 5' 10" Both of us are 65.
In the next week we'll pick up a couple 2022 R1250RSs from Engle Motors in Kansas City.
We bought this color
If you or the dealer did not order one in August you may have to do without ESA. The suspension factory in Germany was damaged in a flood and starting the end of August or the first of September the R1250RS and R1250R were shipped without ESA.
Our bikes were built Aug 24 and 25th with ESA.
I should add that most of our bikes have been S or RS models so we are used to that type of bike.
Both my wife and I have a 2016 R1200RS and find it comfortable for long days.
I'm 6' and my wife is 5' 10" Both of us are 65.
In the next week we'll pick up a couple 2022 R1250RSs from Engle Motors in Kansas City.
We bought this color
If you or the dealer did not order one in August you may have to do without ESA. The suspension factory in Germany was damaged in a flood and starting the end of August or the first of September the R1250RS and R1250R were shipped without ESA.
Our bikes were built Aug 24 and 25th with ESA.
I should add that most of our bikes have been S or RS models so we are used to that type of bike.
lee
Debbie's Servant
We ordered ours with the Sport Seat. It's the tallest option and firmer than the seat we had on the 2016s.
Wunderlich makes a seat about the same height as the Sport Seat and it looks wider.
Welcome to the forum!
I will move this over to the Wethead section in a while......Hope to see you back on.
Gary
I bought a '21 RS in July. I'm 61 years old, 6'4", 35" inseam, and installed HeilBar risers and Suburban Machinery dropped pegs and find the bike very well suited to all day riding. The bar position is very nearly upright. I have yet to take any really long trips (400+ mile days) but somehow have put 3300 miles on the bike so far. I generally leave the windshield in the low position as it is very hot where I live (over 110 all summer) and that position puts clean air just below my helmet.
When I bought the bike I had been shopping for a GS but the RS is so much better looking and priced considerably less than a base GS. I also wanted to eliminate my temptations to go gravel road exploring around here. I ride alone and the gravel roads often turn into patches of sand. Dumping a bike at my age is not a great idea and I have a Jeep that is perfect for that kind of exploring.
In closing, the RS I have is the nicest riding bike I have owned. The power delivery of the 1250 is something is smooth and extremely quick. I find the bike to run from 75 to 105 in a blink. I'm just glad it has cruise control to help me keep it within non-ticket getting speeds.
When I bought the bike I had been shopping for a GS but the RS is so much better looking and priced considerably less than a base GS. I also wanted to eliminate my temptations to go gravel road exploring around here. I ride alone and the gravel roads often turn into patches of sand. Dumping a bike at my age is not a great idea and I have a Jeep that is perfect for that kind of exploring.
In closing, the RS I have is the nicest riding bike I have owned. The power delivery of the 1250 is something is smooth and extremely quick. I find the bike to run from 75 to 105 in a blink. I'm just glad it has cruise control to help me keep it within non-ticket getting speeds.
lee
Debbie's Servant
We like that area and have ridden there a couple times.
My sister used to live in Ramona.
