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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:42 pm
by slparry
eyore wrote:Tapio wrote:[
No! The r1200s is not an option! I think it’s ugly
Don't worry about insulting all us R 1200S owners on here who love our bikes.

I don't think the R1200S is ugly, heck even the ST is growing on me

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:12 pm
by Tapio
slparry wrote:
The "Q425A special model", 916 colour scheme (I still think this is two fingers to Ducati with the 11S having underseat pipes), along with sports suspension and "wide tires" denotes a mamola BCR
Oh and as far as I'm aware I thought the lazer pipes were OEM on the red white and blue boxercups?
Mine has a full Remus Grand Prix on it that's a little loud
Thanks again!
On the exhaust issue: I’m thinking on fabricating one (bike already has the Y-pipe) myself, since I think the aftermarket cans are way overpriced.
I like the absorption type (with a perforated pipe in the middle, and dampening material around it) and was very happy with the one I made for my Suzuki.
But since the pipe leading up to where the end cans sit is offset from the center, it has to be a baffle type muffler.
//T
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:31 pm
by herrman
Tapio wrote:
No! The r1200s is not an option! I think it’s ugly
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My bikes not ugly--might not be a supermodel but ugly its not
Peter.
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:31 pm
by Tapio
eyore wrote:Tapio wrote:[
No! The r1200s is not an option! I think it’s ugly
Don't worry about insulting all us R 1200S owners on here who love our bikes.

Sorry
I thought about that before writing, but then again: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?
And if it’s of any consolation: an r1200s will literally run rings around an r1100s any day of the week! Even a BCR, with all those fancy decals all over the lower fairing!
//T
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:05 pm
by slparry
Tapio wrote:eyore wrote:Tapio wrote:[
No! The r1200s is not an option! I think it’s ugly
Don't worry about insulting all us R 1200S owners on here who love our bikes.

Sorry
I thought about that before writing, but then again: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?
And if it’s of any consolation: an r1200s will literally run rings around an r1100s any day of the week! Even a BCR, with all those fancy decals all over the lower fairing!
//T
Harrumph ..... I take exception to that Tapio

.... my BCR's been known to run rings around the occasional R12S ... of course whilst never exceeding any speed limits on the Queens Highway
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