Joined
·
13 Posts
Greetings - I live in Devon and ride a BMW R1200R Classic. Before that I was riding a PAN ST1300, but decided it was time to make a change. It's been such a bad winter and I had such a longlasting chest infection, I wondered if I should have kept with a Tourer and chosen a R1200RT for more protection. However the sun is coming out and I'm getting better and I'm really enjoying the R1200R again. Like pedal cycling, it reminds me of the difference between a touring bicycle and a roadbike. A touring bicycle is more low slung and great for touring, but a road bike is friskier. The R1200R compared with a R1200RT is like that. Mostly I do local rides so I think the R1200R is more fun for me. Someone somewhere mentioned the shorter wheelbase which makes a difference too. I do have all the luggage though and I'm planning a trip to Brittany with a pillion friend. So I look forward to that. I think the R1200R Classic is a great bike to look at too; not so sensible looking. The PAN was good though. The V4 on the PAN is a great engine, but it's really heavy and expensive. I notice the the R1200RT is lighter than both the PAN ST1300 and the smaller NT700 Deauville; and the R1200R is lighter than all of the shaft drives. So that is good for me. I'll be exploring this site for lots of advice and interesting threads. Thanks. Cheers, Pete