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Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:50 pm
by IanB
Adventure bikes are so last year.
The trusty 2009 GS will be leaving the stable soon and has already been replaced by this sporty(ish) 2017 1200RS mile muncher.
It offers me an additional 20HP, ESA suspension, up & down quickshifter, cruise control, climate control & paniers for my European trip.
It's a bit more exclusive & I might miss being a GS wanker, time will tell. Happy new bike day to me
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:59 pm
by asmethurst99
HNB day
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:00 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Looks like a tourer, not a sports tourer.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:03 pm
by Skub
It's a lot more aesthetically pleasing than those horrid fugly adventure things.
HNBD.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:11 pm
by IanB
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:00 pm
Looks like a tourer, not a sports tourer.
Agree its more at the touring end of the spectrum, which is just what I'm after.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:13 pm
by KungFooBob
Climate control?
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:23 pm
by Horse
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:00 pm
Looks like a tourer, not a sports tourer.
OK, STs rather than RS
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:26 pm
by IanB
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:13 pm
Climate control?
Screen goes up & down.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:44 pm
by KungFooBob
IanB wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:13 pm
Climate control?
Screen goes up & down.
Is it leccy like on an RT, or do you have to turn a knob like on the GS?
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:59 pm
by IanB
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:44 pm
IanB wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:13 pm
Climate control?
Screen goes up & down.
Is it leccy like on an RT, or do you have to turn a knob like on the GS?
Manual mate, grab & lift
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:06 pm
by IanB
Horse wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:23 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:00 pm
Looks like a tourer, not a sports tourer.
OK, STs rather than RS
R1100S, I've owned one of those, comfy & surprisingly fast . I've also had an R1200S surprisingly uncomfy & fast, there must be something about this series of boxers that appeals to me.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:51 pm
by Count Steer
IanB wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:06 pm
Horse wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:23 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:00 pm
Looks like a tourer, not a sports tourer.
OK, STs rather than RS
R1100S, I've owned one of those, comfy & surprisingly fast . I've also had an R1200S surprisingly uncomfy & fast, there must be something about this series of boxers that appeals to me.
I (probably only me, given the 'challenging' looks
) had an R1200ST...which was quite comfy. It mutated into a K12GT which was quite comfy and rather quicker.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:07 pm
by Rockburner
IanB wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:50 pm
Adventure bikes are so last year.
The trusty 2009 GS will be leaving the stable soon and has already been replaced by this sporty(ish) 2017 1200RS mile muncher.
It offers me an additional 20HP, ESA suspension, up & down quickshifter, cruise control, climate control & paniers for my European trip.
It's a bit more exclusive & I might miss being a GS wanker, time will tell. Happy new bike day to me
Nice!
You say it has ESA - is that just the adjustable suspension, or the fully active kit?
The one I rode with fully active was probably the best cross-country bike I'd ever ridden. Apart from the fact that the automatic suspension din't engage below 40mph and the forks just became 'floppy/bouncy' pogo sticks with minimal damping. I think they've dialled that out now on the more recent bikes.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:13 pm
by IanB
Rockburner wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:07 pm
Nice!
You say it has ESA - is that just the adjustable suspension, or the fully active kit?
The one I rode with fully active was probably the best cross-country bike I'd ever ridden. Apart from the fact that the automatic suspension din't engage below 40mph and the forks just became 'floppy/bouncy' pogo sticks with minimal damping. I think they've dialled that out now on the more recent bikes.
I'm not sure if it's fully active, I'll have to RTFM tonight to find out. All this technology will take some getting used to, to be honest having a radiator on my new motorcycle is a novelty to me!
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:35 pm
by G.P
Happy new bike mate.
I had fun chasing you on the R1100S around france on my VFR a few years ago, looking forward to chasing you on this on my Tiger at the end of the Month!
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:24 pm
by IanB
G.P wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:35 pm
Happy new bike mate.
I had fun chasing you on the R1100S around france on my VFR a few years ago, looking forward to chasing you on this on my Tiger at the end of the Month!
That was a great trip
2014 wow!
Ready to leave for home from the Lot valley
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:48 pm
by crust
Nice, looks just the ticket for kilometre munching around foreign parts.
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:35 pm
by Supermofo
Much nicer looking than a GS
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:34 pm
by Tricky
I like that ( don't tell anyone though, not sure I'm old enough to really
)
Seriously though, that's nice- all the best for the trip
Re: Sports Tourers are back...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:37 pm
by Dodgy69
It doesn't look too bad I suppose.
