Which is the best at touring the S1000R or S1000RR?
Poll: Which is the best at touring the S1000R or S1000RR?
Total Members Polled: 31
Discussion
Bored and just thinking... Which would people rather be trapped on for a long bike trip in standard form?
I've not ridden either but in my head you've got your super suspension on the S1000R, and riding position. But the lack of fairing would do my head in at higher sustained speeds after a few days. The S1000RR also has obscene levels of power. Which should be irrelevant, but isn't.
Bonus points if you have experience.
Also I am aware of the S1000XR, I know a GS is obviously best, [insert additional caveats here], blah blah blah, just a bit of fun.
I've not ridden either but in my head you've got your super suspension on the S1000R, and riding position. But the lack of fairing would do my head in at higher sustained speeds after a few days. The S1000RR also has obscene levels of power. Which should be irrelevant, but isn't.
Bonus points if you have experience.
Also I am aware of the S1000XR, I know a GS is obviously best, [insert additional caveats here], blah blah blah, just a bit of fun.
lindrup119 said:
Not that I have any real idea but surely the RR because of the screen, fairings etc?
I can't imagine either would be super fun.
Maybe the question could be rephrased as "which is worse, a sports riding position but with fairings and sports suspension, or a nicer riding position and active suspension but with no significant fairings?".I can't imagine either would be super fun.
Prof Prolapse said:
Renn Sport said:
You obviously need to get a Honda.
I have one? You don't need to get snarky you know. I thought it was MTB asking the question in the other thread due to his piss poor editing skills. I actually like them but was playing on the stereotype.S1000R - is the choice with touring screen.
A little like asking whether a square or triangular peg would best fit in a round hole.
I own a 1000 R and have spent about 10 hours in total on the RR.
At normal speeds the R would likely be better. I find that riding for a long time it is my butt and knees start to ache a bit. Happens on both but worse and quicker with the RR.
On a German autohbahn or if I didn't care about my licence and liberty then maybe the RR would be better.
I own a 1000 R and have spent about 10 hours in total on the RR.
At normal speeds the R would likely be better. I find that riding for a long time it is my butt and knees start to ache a bit. Happens on both but worse and quicker with the RR.
On a German autohbahn or if I didn't care about my licence and liberty then maybe the RR would be better.
I spent 5 days touring around Germany on a S1000RR inc a few laps at the 'Ring.
Found it very comfortable, excellent tank range on the motorways (150mls plus) and all the performance you could ever realistically.
I had a double bubble fitted (great for high speed run) but apart from that completely stock.
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Found it very comfortable, excellent tank range on the motorways (150mls plus) and all the performance you could ever realistically.
I had a double bubble fitted (great for high speed run) but apart from that completely stock.
Recommended
Depends how old/fit you are for starters, a bike fit 25 year old can do 500 miles a day on a S1000RR no issue, its one of the more comfortable superbikes out there
A 50 yr old arthritic rider with hip replacements and dodgy knees will prefer the S1000R
Im more in the latter camp, and have ridden both bikes on extended weekend rides. The lack of screen/fairing is fine at normal UK road riding speeds...even if you want to add a small screen later its easy to do
A 50 yr old arthritic rider with hip replacements and dodgy knees will prefer the S1000R
Im more in the latter camp, and have ridden both bikes on extended weekend rides. The lack of screen/fairing is fine at normal UK road riding speeds...even if you want to add a small screen later its easy to do
Just so happens the Baron has done a video which sums this up nicely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee0DuTz-q3o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee0DuTz-q3o
FartKong said:
wow, I sent someone this not five minutes ago without seeing this threadhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=22....
I've only ever had a go or a R1200S last year belonging to a mate. What a weird thing that one was. Tractor engined sports bike with a shaft and telelever suspension, and rear Ohlins. I never got on with the engine if I'm honest, but can see the attraction for people who like the unconventional.
I'm hoping for a shot on his new GS1200, I dare not even ask at the moment though. Regardless of what I think about owning one it is an impressive piece of kit.
I'm hoping for a shot on his new GS1200, I dare not even ask at the moment though. Regardless of what I think about owning one it is an impressive piece of kit.
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