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romneg00
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Looking for some advice, I'm going from my first-bike-at-50 K75RTA, which is great but too upright for me, to a new bike - more forward lean and I"ve decided I am sticking with riding bikes so time for a good one. Tried the Triumph Sprint ST (07) and GT (new) yesterday, great - so much lighter and easier to handle than the K75T, great luggage, etc - but at 6'2" the wind buffetting at 75 on the highway was disconcerting and a show stopper. Am trying a k1200s 2005 next week - there are a couple of ~20k used ones in town at under $10k which is $2k under a new sprint GT. Want to stay away from +600 lb bikes. No RS's around town at the moment but am keeping an eye out.
For those of you with experience with the K1200s:
- how is the highway comfort/wind for taller riders? Most of my riding during the week, is 65 mph freeways
- should i be concerned about repair costs and dealer service costs?
- the 1200s was a superbike in its time, am I crazy (safety wise) to go from a K75 to a K1200s?
- ride compliance is a big deal for me - back issues - forward lean helps. Any views on K1100RS vs the K1200's?
On the last point, regardless of whether I get something like the 1200s / rs or a triumph I'm planning on doing a 1-1 instructor track day to get comfortable with the more powerful bike.
Thanks.
For those of you with experience with the K1200s:
- how is the highway comfort/wind for taller riders? Most of my riding during the week, is 65 mph freeways
- should i be concerned about repair costs and dealer service costs?
- the 1200s was a superbike in its time, am I crazy (safety wise) to go from a K75 to a K1200s?
- ride compliance is a big deal for me - back issues - forward lean helps. Any views on K1100RS vs the K1200's?
On the last point, regardless of whether I get something like the 1200s / rs or a triumph I'm planning on doing a 1-1 instructor track day to get comfortable with the more powerful bike.
Thanks.