04-17-2021, 11:43 PM
I rented an R1200R is Europe for 9 days. I thought it was a really nice motorcycle, good power, great brakes, good handling, good shifting, and thought I could live with one if I ever decided to get a BMW, but there were 2 things that really bothered me.. First for me was the way it seems all European bikes are geared, which is really tall. I like to run in the 2500 to 3500 rpm range and the BMW liked to run in the 4,000 and up range. No way to change it on a shaft drive bike. Seemed strange to be taking corners I would be taking in 3rd on my Japanese bikes, taking them in 1st on the Beemer, and not being able to get into 6th until I was flying on the Autobahn.
The other was the turn signal switches being on opposite sides..left hand for left signal, and right hand for right signal. That may have changed by now on the Beemers, but it was definitely weird for me.
I've ridden 3 Moto Guzzi's, a Breva 750, a V7 111 and a Griso. They are just too quirky for me.
The other was the turn signal switches being on opposite sides..left hand for left signal, and right hand for right signal. That may have changed by now on the Beemers, but it was definitely weird for me.
I've ridden 3 Moto Guzzi's, a Breva 750, a V7 111 and a Griso. They are just too quirky for me.