I have had my '06 ST1300 for a year now and have put 12,000 very enjoyable miles on it. But I wanted a bike with ABS and I had the itch to try something different. So, I picked up a 2008 BMW R1200R yesterday (not the RT, this is the roadster). It does have saddlebags, windshield, heated grips, and reasonable ergos, but I still need to farkleize it a lot more before it is as comfortable as my ST. BTW does anybody else here also own a R1200R / R1150R / R1100R, or has had one in the past?
When I bought the beemer, I had planned on selling my ST soon. But I am not so sure now because the R1200R doesn't seem to be very comfortable for two-up riding. Maybe this will convince my wife to let me have both bikes. "Honey, I would like to keep the ST because it is much more comfortable for you."
When I bought the beemer, I had planned on selling my ST soon. But I am not so sure now because the R1200R doesn't seem to be very comfortable for two-up riding. Maybe this will convince my wife to let me have both bikes. "Honey, I would like to keep the ST because it is much more comfortable for you."