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- dean owens
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i don't know if i'll ever have the money to own one but i really like the r1200c's. i know they aren't the most popular of bmw, but i really like them. who knows. maybe one day.
Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 (Faster Blue)
Previous: 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate (given back to previous owner)
Project: 1980 CX500 Custom - making a cafe racer
Previous: 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate (given back to previous owner)
Project: 1980 CX500 Custom - making a cafe racer
- storysunfolding
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- DustyJacket
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My RT is great, but if I could do it all over, there is a guy in NC selling a R1200C with an esily removed/eplaced side car.
Gorgeous and dual purpose. WHat a hoot.
Gorgeous and dual purpose. WHat a hoot.
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Bill and Pete do the Dragon's Tail at Deal's Gap:
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Bill and Pete do the Dragon's Tail at Deal's Gap:
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- HYPERR
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I agree with all of that. The R1150R to my eyes are much better looking than the R1200R. However, I have heard pretty much unanimously that if you take a ride in the R1200R, you will have to trade in the R1150R. It's that good.Lion_Lady wrote:No. I didn't... I'm trying not to think about it too much. Still making payments on Gryndl.
But on the other hand, hubby is seriously thinking about getting one. He's in the market to upgrade from his '94 R1100RS.
Mostly, it is much LIGHTER than the 1150, with the new alloys, and plastic gas tank (mine's steel). And as a result much more responsive and smooooth. Less 'wiggle' than on previous boxers. There's a 'balancing weight' of some sort that dampens the side to side wiggle at throttle on.
The newer BMWs do not have all the slick design features, like semi-integrated brake fluid reservoirs. The 1200s have those mundane little round cannisters like on every UJM.
On my bike, they're kinda built into the handgrip. Looks spiffy, but doesn't improve performance at all.
P
I got my R1150R in 2001, before the Rockster came out. It was one of the very first one in the US. Had the Rockster been out at the time, I would have seriously considered it.
Then there's the huge price increase on the R12......

2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100
2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
2004 Honda CBR600RR
2002 BMW R1150R
1996 Ducati 900SS
2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
2004 Honda CBR600RR
2002 BMW R1150R
1996 Ducati 900SS
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