R1200S First Impressions

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R1200S First Impressions

Postby Scuzzlebutt » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:17 pm

After a test ride and getting back on my other bike I thought "what have I done".

After the first 50 miles I thought "I can't keep this".

After 200 miles it's pretty good actually.

After 1000 I know I'm going to love it.

If I hadn't had an S and a GS previously I might have had a rash, knee jerk reaction and put it up for sale, dismissed as mistake. Must be difficult for dealers sometimes to entice people away from mainstream bikes.

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Postby stoney » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:30 pm

How does it compare to the FZ1?
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Postby PBBoxer » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:22 pm

fook site slower at a guess lol
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Postby Scuzzlebutt » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:17 pm

FZ1S is more comfortable and feels much quicker. However, like all Jap 4's it can feel a little lacking in character.
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