ST1300 has left the building, welcome R1200rt
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nice buy, where did you sell your ST?
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I live in No Calif.
Terminator2
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I must be one of the seven ST1300 left in NorCal, lol. Hope your replacement ride is good to you.
Just bought the same color R1200RT, but 2010 model. The Twinhead engine, while you have the Hexhead.
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Did you do this to get a lighter weight motorcycle --- lighter by about 120 pounds?
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Well, at least you made someone happy with a ST1300! 
Lighter, better handling, better suspension, better brakes, better wind management, better fuel milage, less engine heat, factory cruise & heated grips/seat. More engine vibration, probably less ultimate reliability. Good trade off - for me at least.
Pop-Pop
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Although i took a longer path, im the same. 1100 to a 700 to my beemah!
A very different ride!
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I'll bet the first time riding it felt quite different but it doesn't take long to get used the paralever suspension.Although i took a longer path, im the same. 1100 to a 700 to my beemah!
A very different ride!
Pop-Pop
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Yea, i find myself getting more lean in corners. And for me, doing a 30 mph corner at 45 mph is unheard of. Quite different.
Its too easy to get 90 mph. Came back from Albuquerque and was shocked at how smooth the ride is. I loved my st 1100 but the ride is so different
Donk
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RT is a nice bike.
The more you ride it the better it gets. !
Pop-Pop
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I have to confess my happiness! Got the goods for the first time too! Cruise and heated grops and seat. The bike is pretty accessorized. Lowered pegs, raised bars crashers, fender extender. Charger plug etc. more than i need!
I'm glad for you. An RT is a great bike and it seems to fit you well.
I didn't buy my 2014 F800GT because it was a BMW. I bought it because it ticked all the boxes for my needs/wants/desires...whatever. But as I got past the honeymoon and had to live with it...I grew to appreciate the engineering and thoughtfulness of little things on the bike. I'm confident you'll encounter the same thing.
Chris
I didn't buy my 2014 F800GT because it was a BMW. I bought it because it ticked all the boxes for my needs/wants/desires...whatever. But as I got past the honeymoon and had to live with it...I grew to appreciate the engineering and thoughtfulness of little things on the bike. I'm confident you'll encounter the same thing.
Chris
Congratulations. I have been mostly a BMW guy, and my motorcycle sampling of the last few years seems to be leading me to an RT. Today I took a detour and picked up a 2000 ST1100. Time will tell if I get used to the higher weight (my current "collection" of bikes weigh from 400ish to 500ish pounds) and head toward a Gold Wing or revert a little bit to an RT . . .