I became the proud owner of a brand new Alpine White 2010 R1200R this last Friday. After having test rode just about all of the '09 GS's, I was talked into trying out the R... That was all it took. Traded in my VFR that I couldn't ride due to a pinched nerve in my neck and don't regret it one bit, except for 2 things, both will be taken care of in due time, though. 1) RUN IN! 4k comes up awfully fast in first and second gear... and 2) The saddle doesn't agree with me. I will have to take care of that sooner than later methinks.
Other that those 2 little non-issues, I am really enjoying the ride. So smooth, so gentle, so nimble...
Welcome to the club! It's a great ride and if you don't like the stock saddle there are numerous options including the "comfort seat" from BMW, available in low and high models. One of the best investments/farkles on my bike was the comfort seat. Enjoy your ride!
Picked mine up Saturday and just got the 600 mile service done today. Now I can really ride it. I also ordered an AirHawk since the seat is not very comfortable. Really excited to push this little critter.
Hay Mike what a great buy, and white too!!!
That's the best colour, you've done alright there.
Hope you and the bike has a good relationship and many miles together.
Welcome aboard, most of the guys here can answer all your questions.
Great to see another on a R1200R, what a great bike!
Been planning on doing just that, but haven't really had a nice sunny day here to use as a backdrop... Yeah, I know, "sunny" California, but its usually only sunny during the day, and working makes it hard to do anything during the day.
I *will* get a pic with something interesting in the background...
sky_sailor wrote:Bill, I'm picking up an '07 with the lowered seat. How much higher/lower than stock is the "comfort" saddle?
Lyle
There are actually two height "comfort" seats. The low one is perhaps 3/8" or so taller then the stock low seat. That's before it is broken in. It might well be the same height once broken in.
Been meaning to put mine on the bike to break it in - but the Sargent is really pretty comfortable (an excess of seats - almost as many as I have windshields now - is building up in the garage. I think I'm going to have a BMW garage sale sometime soon..)
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
sky_sailor wrote:Bill, I'm picking up an '07 with the lowered seat. How much higher/lower than stock is the "comfort" saddle?
Lyle
There are actually two height "comfort" seats. The low one is perhaps 3/8" or so taller then the stock low seat. That's before it is broken in. It might well be the same height once broken in.
Been meaning to put mine on the bike to break it in - but the Sargent is really pretty comfortable (an excess of seats - almost as many as I have windshields now - is building up in the garage. I think I'm going to have a BMW garage sale sometime soon..)
Actually, this is pretty good excuse to add another, spare, RR to the fleet. You know... just in case the final drive has spontaneous combustion. Or you use the wrong oil ....
BTW: Is "BMW Comfort seat" an oxymoron ?
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and 2) The saddle doesn't agree with me. I will have to take care of that sooner than later methinks.
