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I have ridden/owned most bikes in the BMW line. I have always loved the flat twin for its "character". I was planning on buying the GSA anniversary edition this week. When I went to my dealer to finalize the decision they had a Classic R1200R that caught my eye. I have always loved the look off the R but never really gave it any serious consideration. That said, I decided to take the R for a ride. I love how light the bike feels, the relatively sharp handling and the fact the seating is fairly comfortable. Most importantly the bike is "calling me".
I want to make sure I'm not kidding myself thinking the R will do what I want without too much compromise. In my mind I can commute, enjoy "open air" sunny day rides and take it to the track 3-4 times a year (which is something the GS/GSA can not do well). I have other bikes for long rides so I don't see the R needing to pull touring duty (but I understand many do). I would like to hear from folks that use the R for a similar mix of activity and how happy (or not) they are with it.
I want to make sure I'm not kidding myself thinking the R will do what I want without too much compromise. In my mind I can commute, enjoy "open air" sunny day rides and take it to the track 3-4 times a year (which is something the GS/GSA can not do well). I have other bikes for long rides so I don't see the R needing to pull touring duty (but I understand many do). I would like to hear from folks that use the R for a similar mix of activity and how happy (or not) they are with it.