04-20-2015, 06:06 AM
I have ridden Harley Dynas and multiple BMWs. Spent 2 weeks on an R1200R in Europe .
I was really impressed with the Dyna Convertible I rode in 1995 (as a matter of fact my wife and I couldn't believe it was a Harley judging by the 5 or 6 I had owned prior to that) and if I hadn't just bought another Harley not months before I would have bought the Dyna. I do remember awful shaking while sitting stopped, but at freeway speed, it was as smooth as most other touring bikes (whereas my previuos Harley just shook constantly slow or fast lol). I also really enjoyed the R1200R too and don't remember any vibrations per se to speak of. Just a side to side shudder when idling and accelerating like on a Moto Guzzi. I could own a Beemer R1200R but only if I got it firesale (like under $5K), because there are other things I don't like about Beemers. They just don't suit me. Not sure what it is because I absolutely love looking at them. I have tried buying a Beemer at least 3 times in the past (R90S, R90/7, R1150R Rockster) and each time a test ride ruined the dream for me. Just don't care to ride them. I have found they certainly don't like to be ridden in too high of a gear. Maybe because I'm a rider who stays in the bottom half of the rpms available and will run 5th gear down to 30 mph and let the torque pull it out back up to cruising speed. The Beemer was kind of like riding a two stroke in that regards. If you slowed down at all you'd better be downshifting, otherwise the riding experience wasn't going to be pleasant.
Anyhow we all have our own perceptions, preferences and experiences. I'm just ALWAYS happier when riding an inline 4 or V4 for some reason.
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I was really impressed with the Dyna Convertible I rode in 1995 (as a matter of fact my wife and I couldn't believe it was a Harley judging by the 5 or 6 I had owned prior to that) and if I hadn't just bought another Harley not months before I would have bought the Dyna. I do remember awful shaking while sitting stopped, but at freeway speed, it was as smooth as most other touring bikes (whereas my previuos Harley just shook constantly slow or fast lol). I also really enjoyed the R1200R too and don't remember any vibrations per se to speak of. Just a side to side shudder when idling and accelerating like on a Moto Guzzi. I could own a Beemer R1200R but only if I got it firesale (like under $5K), because there are other things I don't like about Beemers. They just don't suit me. Not sure what it is because I absolutely love looking at them. I have tried buying a Beemer at least 3 times in the past (R90S, R90/7, R1150R Rockster) and each time a test ride ruined the dream for me. Just don't care to ride them. I have found they certainly don't like to be ridden in too high of a gear. Maybe because I'm a rider who stays in the bottom half of the rpms available and will run 5th gear down to 30 mph and let the torque pull it out back up to cruising speed. The Beemer was kind of like riding a two stroke in that regards. If you slowed down at all you'd better be downshifting, otherwise the riding experience wasn't going to be pleasant.
Anyhow we all have our own perceptions, preferences and experiences. I'm just ALWAYS happier when riding an inline 4 or V4 for some reason.
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