K1200R Sport

[Davel]

Shopping for my next bike at the moment and quite fancy one of these.

Looking for a daily commute of approx 30 miles plus a tourer for a week or two each year.

I love the S but find the riding position too cramped for me so has anyone got a sport and how do you find them to live with?

Are they usable all year round?

[G Man]

Davel said:

I love the S but find the riding position too cramped for me so has anyone got a sport and how do you find them to live with?

Then get a S with the peg lowering kit easy

[Davel]

- and lose a few stone too!

It's more the forward leaning position that I find uncomfortable and I think that higher bars would ruin it, hence the sport idea.

Edited by Davel on Wednesday 7th May 21:21

[black-k1]

G Man said:

Davel said:

I love the S but find the riding position too cramped for me so has anyone got a sport and how do you find them to live with?

Then get a S with the peg lowering kit easy

Check out the peg lowering and bar raising kits here:

Pegs

Bars

[Davel]

Thanks for that!

[Davel]

Tried out the K1200R today.

Great engine and rides really well.

Really quite tempted but my arms ached a bit after a while.

Pulls from almost any speed in top to licence losing territory in no time.

Just as well the windblast is there to remind you to check your speed!

[black-k1]

It's a great engine. What I was most impressed with on the S is that even at some pretty brisk speeds (private roads etc. ) I still get an average of 10 miles per litre (around 45mpg!)

Are the pegs on the K1200R lower than on the 1200S?

[Davel]

Not sure to be honest as I'd discounted the S without even trying it, mainly because of the stretch to the bars (for me anyway).

Even with the R version, I may still get the bar kit, provided it doesn't spoil the ride. I guess that wind will be more of an issue then.

To be honest though, at legal speeds, the wind isn't a problem.

Anyone ridden the K1200R Sport as well as the K1200R? I'd like to know what difference the Sport fairing makes.

Edited by Davel on Thursday 8th May 17:03

[black-k1]

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[Jezza 2 Fast]

Davel said:

Anyone ridden the K1200R Sport as well as the K1200R? I'd like to know what difference the Sport fairing makes.

I have had both bikes as company vehicles, the fairing works as you would expect, e.g. The Sport does give noticeably more protection around the upper body than the R with a small screen.





As of 2 weeks ago I now have the K1200 S as a company bike (1st service tomorrow). First impressions are quite good wind & weather protection as my knees fit nicely behind the side fairing, maybe because your lower body is so well protected, I feel more aware of the wind being deflected to my head and shoulders even though its the same.

The main difference in the S is the fork castor angle is different making the steering feel a little slower to respond, and the gearing on the S is a tad higher which robs you of a tiny bit of that amazing K1200 acceleration. As a road bike I think the S is better but for track days go for the R or R sport.

Jerry

[Davel]

Well, much as I loved the bike, I reluctantly have ordered the new R1200GS.

It's probably a better all year round bike for me.

When I can afford a second bike for more insane stuff, it'll be the K1200R.

You don't appreciate the acceleration until you see cars disappearing behind you in the mirrors.