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R1100S V K1200R OPINIONS PLEASE..
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:12 pm
by stevewidds
HI GUYS..I WOULD LIKE EVEYBODYS OPINION PLEASE..THINKING OF CHANGING R1100SS BOXERCUP FOR K1200R..I LOVE THE LOOK OF BOTH..ENJOY THE HANDLING OF THE R1100 BUT MISS THE SPEED OF SPORTS BIKES..BUT WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH A BMW...I HAVE NOT RIDDEN A K1200R YET AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR OPINIONS ON COMFORT,RUNNING COSTS.RELIABILITY,ECONOMY OF THE K1200R AND GENERALLY IF YOU THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA..THANKS STEVE..
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:36 pm
by Boxered
Are you Barry Scott??
your best bet is to get an extended test ride from your local bm stealer, and then see what they offer you for your "not very popular, we'd struggle to sell that, no call for 'em y'see" bcr. And then i'll offer you a £100 more and jobs a good'n
Steve
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:47 am
by throttlemeister
And it is rude to write in caps. It is considered shouting.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:04 am
by stevewidds
sorry guys for the capitals shouting was not intened...boxered.. may you be interested in my r1100ss ????
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:39 am
by Boxered
stevewidds wrote:sorry guys for the capitals shouting was not intened...boxered.. may you be interested in my r1100ss ????
Sorry Steve, that was just my ham fisted attempt at humourously pointing out that the dealers will offer you next to bugger all for it,( note to self " I must not post after coming in from the pub
" ) Having said that, I have always wanted a mamola bcr, I think they look stunning, I will probably have one one day, but not for now, I'm enjoying my 1200s far to much
Cheers
Steve
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:27 am
by PBBoxer
I owned a Boxer Cup for 3 years and bloody loved it.
Ive ridden a number of K1200 models and favourites were:
K1200s, then K1200r Sport then K1200r.
The engine is a peach and can catapult you forward in real style however it's certainly not teh all-rounder that the BCR is. I found it uncomfortably hard suspension wise, found the seating position to be uncomforatble after approx 45 mins, with a strange position on the bars.
Put it this way, I test rode all the K1200's then bought an R12 s
Horses for courses though, as steve says you cant beat a lengthy test ride.
What's your BCR worth? Any pics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:20 pm
by stevewidds
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:22 pm
by northernboxer
wow that post is wide!!!!!!
nice looking bike though
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:48 pm
by stevewidds
yep sorry guys not quite sure what happened there
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:06 pm
by PBBoxer
Bonny bike is that.
Which exhaust is it? Can I see two up-pipes to teh rear?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:22 pm
by stevewidds
yep. cat removed.. two seperate pipes going up into twin remus cans and it do's sound nice..thanks
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:43 pm
by Gromit
stevewidds wrote:yep sorry guys not quite sure what happened there
Sorted it for you
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:50 pm
by stevewidds
cheers gromit..
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:51 pm
by Gromit
stevewidds wrote:cheers gromit..
All part of the administrator's service
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:03 pm
by Dog Tyred
Steve
How could you possibly bring yourself to part with that beautiful machine. Looks in lovely condition.
If you miss the sports bike thing that much, and you have the space, keep the BCR and spend the extra money you would have had to fork out for a K1220R on a nice second hand sportsbike.
That way you have the best of both worlds
Greg
