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BMW's Too top heavy for older riders?
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I made a confession to my wife the other night about a love affair I’ve been having since I was in my early twenties. Try saying that to you wife sometime, and see if it doesn’t get her attention. Well, she gave me that sarcastic look that instantly tells a husband, “Please, no woman could put up with you that long.”
Anyway, my affair was with a new red Triumph Bonneville. I knew it was not meant to be because she would not treat me well. I was told she had Lucas wiring, strange carbs, and a questionable transmission. So, I passed.
But while reading this thread I started thinking about her again. Then I came across the new thread in the Campfire section (https://youtu.be/dM1CYSsjprc) about the 40-thousand-mile review, and came back down to earth again.
I took a trip to Colorado in late September on my RT; and it is still manageable when heavily loaded. I do notice that with age it is getting a little more taxing to handle when fully loaded.
I’m not sure what I’ll do when I get to that point, but now I’m thinking about the C 650 GT.
E.
Anyway, my affair was with a new red Triumph Bonneville. I knew it was not meant to be because she would not treat me well. I was told she had Lucas wiring, strange carbs, and a questionable transmission. So, I passed.
But while reading this thread I started thinking about her again. Then I came across the new thread in the Campfire section (https://youtu.be/dM1CYSsjprc) about the 40-thousand-mile review, and came back down to earth again.
I took a trip to Colorado in late September on my RT; and it is still manageable when heavily loaded. I do notice that with age it is getting a little more taxing to handle when fully loaded.
I’m not sure what I’ll do when I get to that point, but now I’m thinking about the C 650 GT.
E.
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My R1200RS is approximately that weight, and I can still handle it, at 71 years. But I work out daily.
However in the last several years I've found myself being more careful in how I move the bikes around in the garage.
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Yes The F900R/XR are an interesting change. Will have to look at them carefully in the spring, or when they show up at dealers. While the weight has come down some, they are still quite close to the R1200RS/r1250RS. Not sure the difference is worth the likely compromises in suspension, etc.
The KTM 790 is another even lighter alternative with a bit better power (at the expense of a peaky engine curve??)
I see that KTM has just announce a 890 Duke R (a naked street fighter) with a weight of 366lbs and 119HP. This bike has outstanding suspensions specs. If KTM produced a GT version will a slightly detuned engine for a broad power/torque (vs peak race version) I would guess in still could come in at 425lbs or so. This is a could be a substantial attraction to me. KTM/Works Performance suspensions are among the very best.
So many choices of good bikes
And a chinese Lorcim engine?
The Chinese will make products to any corporate specification. The last BMW product I specifically looked at- made in China, was that real nice riding suit......can’t remember the name of the suit.....Rallye 3?
It was made as nice as anything I have seen.
When a nice German anvil is close to $3,000.....thinking a $79.00 HF anvil is going to be the same is rather wishful thinking.
OM
Why would that be a hardship? Thus far the China sourced engine has presented as a much smoother and powerful, more meaningful power curve than the prior out sourced Rotax 800. BMW had their G650GS engine produced in China beginning in 2009, I don't recollect any unusual problems with it. Not sure I understand the concern over Chinese sourced products from the many other foreign sources used by BMW and nearly every other vehicle manufacture in Europe, Asia or USA.
