08-26-2015, 09:09 AM
(08-25-2015, 06:33 AM)Pete Erickson_imp Wrote:(08-24-2015, 08:46 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Pete, yea it's a pretty terrific bike as you are finding out.
What is it you don't like about the R1200R. Always thought that it would make a terrific solo sport tourer.
The R12R is a great bike. Rode it to Yellowstone, Sturgis, and Glacier National Park in 2013. About 3500 miles total. Rode it to Abilene, Tx this year for my grandson's HS graduation. About 5000 miles total. It has the best engineered mounting system for OEM saddlebags I have ever seen.
It does not, however, look like the CB1100. To my eyes, the CB looks like a proper motorcycle. The R12R is a naked version of a sport bike. It looks OK, but not as good as the CB. I should also point out that I own a 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic.
The R12R also has a couple of minor issues. For me the biggest one was low speed throttle response. It is real herky jerky. The other issue was changing the bevel drive fluid. You have to remove the rear wheel, to access the filler port. To me that was just stupid engineering. The self cancelling turn signals were a bit a bother also.
So all in all no real major issues with the R12R. I just like the looks of the CB better. It looks like the best bike I ever owned, a '72 CB750.
The R12R is a great bike. Rode it to Yellowstone, Sturgis, and Glacier National Park in 2013. About 3500 miles total. Rode it to Abilene, Tx this year for my grandson's HS graduation. About 5000 miles total. It has the best engineered mounting system for OEM saddlebags I have ever seen.
It does not, however, look like the CB1100. To my eyes, the CB looks like a proper motorcycle. The R12R is a naked version of a sport bike. It looks OK, but not as good as the CB. I should also point out that I own a 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic.
The R12R also has a couple of minor issues. For me the biggest one was low speed throttle response. It is real herky jerky. The other issue was changing the bevel drive fluid. You have to remove the rear wheel, to access the filler port. To me that was just stupid engineering. The self cancelling turn signals were a bit a bother also.
So all in all no real major issues with the R12R. I just like the looks of the CB better. It looks like the best bike I ever owned, a '72 CB750.
My last ride was the R1150R.. Great bike.. Only it was just.. I dunno.. boring? To much luggage, to much tech, and it was really big.
My point is that I totally get why you made the change..
-Pee