Boxing clever - or counted out - SV650.org

08-05-06, 02:46 PM

Having seen a small number of BMW's R1100s knocking around over the past few months and admired the looks of their newly introduced R1200S I was wondering what sort of bike these racier versions of the boxer engined machines are like.

From the specs they seem madly heavy. So where's all this mass come from, is it the flat twin or the Telelever front or just the price of having BMW build on a bike? I'd be put off by their mass, don't like the idea of schleping around a big lump of pig iron and I'd be fecked if I dropped it!

Does anyone here, without a predjuice against mobile toting outside lane munching Beemer drivers

, reckon the R series boxers are good all rounders - commute, bit of a Sunday thrash and the odd trour?

08-05-06, 06:17 PM

Guy in work has one and claims the weight is so low down that he doesn't notice it even though it did concern him before he bought.

He loves the thing /shrug

08-05-06, 07:18 PM

Test rode an R1100S a few months ago. It is heavy pushing it around, but once on the move I didn't notice the weight.

It was very comfy, ride quality is excellent (that odd front end is great), I'm sure it would make a great all rounder, just didn't float my boat.

Would definitely recommend you have a test ride before you decide.

08-05-06, 07:35 PM

They still have some of the worst gearboxes out there. I don't know about the new one.

Sid Squid · 08-05-06, 09:19 PM

They work very differently to Jap bikes, and any preconceptions you take with you will only count against you, approach A Beemer with an open mind and you'll find they're very, very good.

The fact that some people can't get on with them only serves to illustrate how similar in function Jap bikes have become, it's really not that long since different makes and different nationalities of bikes really were tangibly different feeling. I suppose that because so many people now have grown up only knowing Jap bikes they feel that's how all bikes should be*, and they find anything different hard work. Anyone who thinks a BeeEmm is hard to get on with should try a Guzzi, great bikes, but they only work one way - Guzzi's way.

*Wrong, there's a whole world of fun stuff around.

09-05-06, 12:28 PM

Im test riding an R1200GS on Friday, will report back. I know its a differnt model to the R1200S but...

11-05-06, 01:11 PM

Just got this email from BM

http://bmwdmsinfo.co.uk/go.asp?/bBMW.../uT68G4/xCPDZ4

I really would like a go of one.

(Shame it seems to rain every weekend I want a blat

)

11-05-06, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Guzzi's way.

Is it pronounced Guz zi or Gut zi?

rictus01 · 11-05-06, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Guzzi's way.

Is it pronounced Guz zi or Gut zi?

dependent on speed

try it you'll understand then.

11-05-06, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

dependent on speed

try it you'll understand then.

Do you mean amphetamines?

08-05-06, 02:46 PM	#1
SV650S_DUB Guest Posts: n/a	Boxing clever - or counted out Having seen a small number of BMW's R1100s knocking around over the past few months and admired the looks of their newly introduced R1200S I was wondering what sort of bike these racier versions of the boxer engined machines are like. From the specs they seem madly heavy. So where's all this mass come from, is it the flat twin or the Telelever front or just the price of having BMW build on a bike? I'd be put off by their mass, don't like the idea of schleping around a big lump of pig iron and I'd be fecked if I dropped it! Does anyone here, without a predjuice against mobile toting outside lane munching Beemer drivers , reckon the R series boxers are good all rounders - commute, bit of a Sunday thrash and the odd trour?

08-05-06, 09:19 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	They work very differently to Jap bikes, and any preconceptions you take with you will only count against you, approach A Beemer with an open mind and you'll find they're very, very good. The fact that some people can't get on with them only serves to illustrate how similar in function Jap bikes have become, it's really not that long since different makes and different nationalities of bikes really were tangibly different feeling. I suppose that because so many people now have grown up only knowing Jap bikes they feel that's how all bikes should be, and they find anything different hard work. Anyone who thinks a BeeEmm is hard to get on with should try a Guzzi, great bikes, but they only work one way - Guzzi's way. Wrong, there's a whole world of fun stuff around. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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08-05-06, 06:17 PM	#2
pingu Guest Posts: n/a	Guy in work has one and claims the weight is so low down that he doesn't notice it even though it did concern him before he bought. He loves the thing /shrug

08-05-06, 07:18 PM	#3
GregK2 Guest Posts: n/a	Test rode an R1100S a few months ago. It is heavy pushing it around, but once on the move I didn't notice the weight. It was very comfy, ride quality is excellent (that odd front end is great), I'm sure it would make a great all rounder, just didn't float my boat. Would definitely recommend you have a test ride before you decide.

08-05-06, 07:35 PM	#4
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	They still have some of the worst gearboxes out there. I don't know about the new one.

09-05-06, 12:28 PM	#6
triumph5ta Guest Posts: n/a	Im test riding an R1200GS on Friday, will report back. I know its a differnt model to the R1200S but...

11-05-06, 01:11 PM	#7
mudge32 Guest Posts: n/a	Just got this email from BM http://bmwdmsinfo.co.uk/go.asp?/bBMW.../uT68G4/xCPDZ4 I really would like a go of one. (Shame it seems to rain every weekend I want a blat )