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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:17 pm
by Blackal
Gromit wrote:Moot points Al.
The 12 is a bike which a lot of people out in the big bad world of motorcycledom clearly didn't 'get'. Most of us in Boxerland did of course because we know what a great roadbike the 1100 was. The 12 was a very well-sorted evolution of it, lack of luggage/pillion provision notwithstanding.
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Exactly - leading to few of those purchasers (of an already low uptake) - selling
But - if I was considering an R1200s - I would be casting glances over my shoulder at the RC8 and 848.
Al
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:21 pm
by Gromit
Blackal wrote:
But - if I was considering an R1200s - I would be casting glances over my shoulder at the RC8 and 848.
Al
I'm not really aux fais with the 848 and RC8 - do they really go for similar money? What's their reliability record like? Useable as roadbikes?
<I'm so out of touch with the latest stuff it's untrue>
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:29 pm
by Blackal
It was a surprise to me too - until Boxerscott pointed it out to us all....
I think the RC8 especially is road-useable, and they are both thumping twins like the BMW.
Neither are pillion-ponies, but neither is the S. Sure - neither will wear panniers like the R1200s - but still do-able?
Al
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:16 pm
by gus
I put the modified 1100s on stands and sold some of the bits of it. The 1200s is big leap forward in terms of performance. With a few choice modifications it really is a very capable sports boxer engined bike. Get one. You will NOT be disapointed. Also saying a BCR is iconic is stretching the realms of ones imagination.
Gus
Coming to you from the sunny and hot ALgarve!!
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:58 pm
by Gromit
gus wrote:
Coming to you from the sunny and hot ALgarve!!
Git.
Not fair
<stamps feet in a strop>
