JT_R1200S
Boxer Fan
Well I decided after six months of debating and looking, to replace my 09RT with a 2015 R1200R
Selling points for me on the 2015 R1200R:
Dynamic ESA, I find this works really well
Electronic shift assist (guaranteed to get you speeding tickets)
Standard front forks, I just like this look and feel
Overall Ergonomics
#1 reason to buy this bike though is the amazing tune on the new water head engine.
They have the engine performance nailed. From idle to any gear you are in it just runs amazing. It's everything I wanted the RT to be, and my RT had a Remus header, Remus exhaust, and a Dobec fuel enricher. I went with the R1200R since I also didn't need the bags and extra weight as I picked up a 2003 Goldwing for long haul trips a couple of years ago. The R1200R is my around town and daily driver bike. I looked at the new Ducati Monster, but the ergonomics just didn't do it for me, I took a 2015 Ducati Multistrada out and on paper it should have wowed me, but it sure didn't feel like it has the HP numbers listed on paper. The R1200R seems like it's got more ponies than the Multistrada, the tune on the engine is just that much better, and I had the Multi in performance mode. I debated on a Diavel but I liked the new BMW roadster style better. BMW nailed this bike for what it is intended for. I know I give up performance against the S1000XR and the S1000R, and I like the concept of the S1000XR but it just felt large to me. The K1600 engine is also an amazing design and I have taken the K1600 GTL out, but t's not quite the style I wanted.
The R1200R is plenty fast and just a joy to ride, and as is typical of the boxer engines (on a closed race track of course) performance fails off significantly after you get into the 130's, but under that just twist the throttle and enjoy. The R1200R gives a performance feel similar to the HP2 Sport but in a cruiser bike. I find the steering response decent, not quick of course like a sport bike where you are over the front wheel, but just a good neutral response and the bike is extremely stable and planted.
Of course this is a biased review of a new owner…
-JT
Selling points for me on the 2015 R1200R:
Dynamic ESA, I find this works really well
Electronic shift assist (guaranteed to get you speeding tickets)
Standard front forks, I just like this look and feel
Overall Ergonomics
#1 reason to buy this bike though is the amazing tune on the new water head engine.
They have the engine performance nailed. From idle to any gear you are in it just runs amazing. It's everything I wanted the RT to be, and my RT had a Remus header, Remus exhaust, and a Dobec fuel enricher. I went with the R1200R since I also didn't need the bags and extra weight as I picked up a 2003 Goldwing for long haul trips a couple of years ago. The R1200R is my around town and daily driver bike. I looked at the new Ducati Monster, but the ergonomics just didn't do it for me, I took a 2015 Ducati Multistrada out and on paper it should have wowed me, but it sure didn't feel like it has the HP numbers listed on paper. The R1200R seems like it's got more ponies than the Multistrada, the tune on the engine is just that much better, and I had the Multi in performance mode. I debated on a Diavel but I liked the new BMW roadster style better. BMW nailed this bike for what it is intended for. I know I give up performance against the S1000XR and the S1000R, and I like the concept of the S1000XR but it just felt large to me. The K1600 engine is also an amazing design and I have taken the K1600 GTL out, but t's not quite the style I wanted.
The R1200R is plenty fast and just a joy to ride, and as is typical of the boxer engines (on a closed race track of course) performance fails off significantly after you get into the 130's, but under that just twist the throttle and enjoy. The R1200R gives a performance feel similar to the HP2 Sport but in a cruiser bike. I find the steering response decent, not quick of course like a sport bike where you are over the front wheel, but just a good neutral response and the bike is extremely stable and planted.
Of course this is a biased review of a new owner…
-JT
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