Anybody ridden one of these: K1200R

[Samster]

It's 10KG lighter than the K1200S with the motor in the same state of tune - well over 160horses could make this the most brutal muscle bike around......

The nice peeps at North Oxford BMW will let me have one for a full day on 6th August....... until then, has anybody had a spin on one?

The standard looks are debatable, but it's got potential to look pretty awesome

 

[Smoothandquick]

Hat's off

to BMW for this but on sheer looks alone I have to go with the Trumpf......yet to ride either so can't fully commit. Great to see some real lune going into bike design....:bow:

 

[Samster]

The SpeedTrip looks fantastic, have always loved them, but looking at the numbers on paper this Beemer should be leagues apart of pretty much anything else..........can't wait to give it a whirl. :-:

 

[Smoothandquick]

Yup....

what I love about both the bikes is their departure from the norm....like the TNT etc...

The Triumph holds a special candle for me as I worked with Triumph when the T509 and T595 were being developed so spent a lot of time on and around them.....great to see them churing out some pretty neat bikes.....must get a go on the new ST.

 

[Gerrard]

BMW

I agree Sam....... if it goes as well as looks, it should be a cracker.

 

[KevsterXX]

Triumph Sprint ST1050 Demo

Hiya Smoothandquick, call and see Dave (sales manager) at Triumph based at the bottom of the Chesterfield/Sheffield bypass,they're using part of the Rover car sales frontage at present, he's got the 1050 on demo and I'm sure he won't mind you taking a spin.I'll book you a date for it if you want.The bike has some nice touches and sounds great, it is a huge improvement on the old model but I feel it still has some way to go to be a viable alternative to the 'bird both in power and build quality, still a great bike though. Triumph seem to improve every year and good luck to them.

 

[Wolfie]

bloke in the local club, said that it was rough and very uncomfortable, but he rides a shit heap of a eye abuser so what does he know.

 

[Smoothandquick]

Cheers dude.....

Will deffo take you up on that - bit stacked up with busy weekends, but will drop you a line when I have one clear, we can hook up for a brew and a blast ?:yo:

 

[KevsterXX]

Beer HeHe!

Will deffo take you up on that - bit stacked up with busy weekends, but will drop you a line when I have one clear, we can hook up for a brew and a blast ?:yo:

No problem, I may be working for Triumph myself by then, they pay a lot more than Yamaha, the tight bastids, must get myself a proper job oneday!