Ergonomics, and exposure management will be the most significant variables. I will guess pillion comfort will come a close second. The RS will likely weigh in 70-80 lighter than the RT before you add panniers. Hopefully this will appease the strongly opinionated 'pundits' of shaft drive and electric screens being the measure of a sport-touring bike.The R1200RS, sport touring, looks more attractive that the 1200RT (to my young eyes) . How'd one choose between the 1200RS & 1200RT ?
Only if you count the queues the Japanese have taken from the Italians, like Benelli.Is it just me or do these look Japanese, designwise?
Interesting points, yes!Ergonomics, and exposure management will be the most significant variables. I will guess pillion comfort will come a close second. The RS will likely weigh in 70-80 lighter than the RT before you add panniers. Hopefully this will appease the strongly opinionated 'pundits' of shaft drive and electric screens being the measure of a sport-touring bike.
Sure, and also smarter than taking cues from the folks who designed the GS.Only if you count the queues the Japanese have taken from the Italians, like Benelli.
Your asking to qualify an intangible. Ask me after I ride one.Interesting points, yes!
So if I were to humbly put the question to you, regarding choosing either the RS or RT, would you take the RS?
It seems like the RS wouldn't be as pillion-Comfy as the RT :-(
It was cool enough for the Italians, and Brits to rip off - so, the problem is?Sure, and also smarter than taking cues from the folks who designed the GS.
Well, the RT comes with cruise control, the RS does not (for some lame reason). That would be a deal killer for me even though I think it is a sharp looking motorcycle.So if I were to humbly put the question to you, regarding choosing either the RS or RT, would you take the RS?
Ah, that's a very fair point my good sir. I was imagining the comfort purely based on the seat height/configuration. Oh well, reviews are awaitedYour asking to qualify an intangible. Ask me after I ride one.
Thank you, I wasnt aware of this difference.Bergmen said:Well the RT comes with Cruise control, the RS does not
It's ugly.It was cool enough for the Italians, and Brits to rip off - so, the problem is?
Really? A good friend of mine is a dealer principal, and he says they don't have actual specs yet... so... ???Well, the RT comes with cruise control, the RS does not (for some lame reason). That would be a deal killer for me even though I think it is a sharp looking motorcycle.
Dan