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 ?
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.
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 :-(
Sure, and also smarter than taking cues from the folks who designed the GS.
So if I were to humbly put the question to you, regarding choosing either the RS or RT, would you take the RS?
Your asking to qualify an intangible. Ask me after I ride one.
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?
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