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  • #1

    Rode an 02 BMW K1200RS

    Today my friend and I exchanged bikes for a 10 mile ride. I rode his beemer 1200 and he took the XS.

    I was very impressed with the beemer. Handles extremely well, nice gearbox, the fairing keeps the wind off of you... very smooth engine.

    Most noteable was the broad engine torque. Didn't matter what gear you were in, they all felt like 3rd.

    Fun bike.

    Ben
    1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
    1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
    1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
    1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
    1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.

    Formerly:
    1982 XS650
    1980 XS1100g
    1979 XS1100sf
    1978 XS1100e donor
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    A year ago I had a go on the K1200R (naked). great stable brutal bike. And looking butch as well.
    Only hiccup I found was the fuel injection program between 1500 and 3000 rpm: hesitation, surging, anoying fuel cut off.
    Dealer said that was new to him, internet forums told me otherwise. Hope these problems are gone now?
    XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
    MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
    Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
    Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
    Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
    Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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    • #3
      I didn't notice a hiccup on this model.

      Ben
      1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
      1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
      1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
      1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
      1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.

      Formerly:
      1982 XS650
      1980 XS1100g
      1979 XS1100sf
      1978 XS1100e donor

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      • #4
        They had some issues with that early on in '05. It was supposedly rectified by the Germans in the programming, and only requires a free software update at the dealer. At least that goes for the k12r & s.
        1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
        1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
        1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
        2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
        2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbike

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        • #5
          Another little note.... most beemer dealers have demo's Even for the K12s, which surprised me. Just sign a waiver and take one out for an hour.
          1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
          1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
          1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
          2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
          2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbike

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