Hi Guys, well the GTR is gone and i now have a BMW1200RT(2012Model) so here are my thoughts compairing the two bikes.
I dont miss the weight of the GTR,the BMW is a lot nimpler round the bends,i do miss the out right acceleration of the GTR.
I like the ESA (Allows me to alter the surpension setting as i go along),hated the position of the gear lever,its now been moved up one spline(huge improvement)
Miss the sound the GTR made,the BMW is mouse like. Slight vibration due to being a twin but hardly worth mentioning. Standard screen is very good,i wont be changing it, I like the heated seats and my boss loves the fact she has a heated seat which she can control(i know small things!!!).
Fuel consumption seems to be about 55 to 60mpg.The one biggest differance is the brillant brakes and no dive when braking hard.
The service from BMW GB in referance to the Conformity cert was amazing,not only was it free they sent it next day and it was all in French.
Some parts of France still insist on Conformity cert where as others will use the latest GB log book,either way the bike is now on French plated and no restrictions on it.
Just come back from a ride,dry and sunny over here today and no traffic. So all in all a very different bike some good and some not,out tomorrow with the boss on for a afternoon ride so will be interestering what she thinks.
H
I took out a bmw1200st And it did have superb brakes and excellent handling , but the power felt flat , so after the zzr11. Zzr12. , I sat on a gtr and I had to have it , I like the bmw , and have had 2 models , but I never tire of the thrust of a four ,40 -120. 4th gear awesome ,,,,,, :biker3:
The 'feeling' of better braking is almost certainly coupled to the Telelever front suspension which is a feature of BMW motorcycles, they also utilise Paralever rear suspension which is basically an extra torque arm :yes:
Braking is all about rider confidence.....
Proof.
Tire size = same.
Can you lock front wheel with the front brake on both bikes (turning abs off) ..... Yes.
Weight is the only issue..... A Dani Predosa size. :-). And that's just about technique and weight transference....
Nice bike, just not enough power for me....... Enjoy...
Neil
Quote from: SirToU on October 27, 2013, 09:55:04 AM
Braking is all about rider confidence.....
Proof.
Tire size = same.
Can you lock front wheel with the front brake on both bikes (turning abs off) ..... Yes.
Weight is the only issue..... A Dani Predosa size. :-). And that's just about technique and weight transference....
Nice bike, just not enough power for me....... Enjoy...
Neil
:agree:
If you read my post again you will see that I stated that the "feeling" of better braking is "coupled" to a different suspension arrangement, it's also about comparison :rolleyes:
I noticed the same sensation with the two BMWs that I have recently owned, ~ K 1300GT EE and an R 1200GS, I also found the steering to be very different to a bike with telescopic front suspension.
Any 'new' bike will feel different at first and I'm sure that Howard will soon consider his new machine to be the 'norm'.
I hope that you enjoy your bike Howard, regardless of whether you are a Dani Pedrosa size or a lardy lad like me :mfr_lol: