Yeah, it would kill my wrists. I like sitting up and also have handlebar extenders to make it even better.
Interesting Service Loaner
I dropped my bike off today for the 12K mile service and was offered a 1000RR as a loaner. I've not ridden a sport bike in probably 18 years so decided to give it a shot.
The ride from the dealer to home is about 35 miles and its all pretty much interstate. The bike handles like a dream and that engine is awesome but the riding position is for people younger than my 44 years
After riding this home I really appreciated my R1200R even more.
Pros:
Awesome engine that keeps pulling for ever
Great growl to the engine/exhaust note
Very stable at speed (did a 3 second burst when no traffic around on 495 interstate upto 115Mph)
Cons:
Riding position is brutal for me. I could not feel the fingers in my throttle hand by the time I got home
Neck began to get tight from my neck/head being lifted due to the bent over riding position
No fuel gauge
Here are a few pics I snapped at home.
The ride from the dealer to home is about 35 miles and its all pretty much interstate. The bike handles like a dream and that engine is awesome but the riding position is for people younger than my 44 years
After riding this home I really appreciated my R1200R even more. Pros:
Awesome engine that keeps pulling for ever
Great growl to the engine/exhaust note
Very stable at speed (did a 3 second burst when no traffic around on 495 interstate upto 115Mph)
Cons:
Riding position is brutal for me. I could not feel the fingers in my throttle hand by the time I got home
Neck began to get tight from my neck/head being lifted due to the bent over riding position
No fuel gauge
Here are a few pics I snapped at home.
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Wow, Fleuger. Nice find! That would be a very tempting bike, if BMW actually decides to do it. They need a Ducati-killer naked bike; this might just fill the bill!
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