OTL from BMW RA (online)

[MikeCam]

Reprinted:

On the Level — Intel & Intrigue

January 11, 2007

Early underground reports on the K1200 R Sport are trickling in. The gist of it is:

Motor much improved in power delivery and smoothness. Mods will be extended to other K40 series machines. Has 11 more hp than promised.
Brakes are the best on the market. Conti-Teves.
Fairing is so-so, with cheesy details. Not adjustable.
Rider seat first-rate
Passenger seat worse than R1200 S.
Tranny better. Taller 1st, shorter 2-3 (but the press release doesn't support this)
Dubious bagmounts
Vague feedback from Duolever (sigh!).
The main deal is with the motor. Wags say "it is what the first K1200 S should have been."

OTL Comment: This bike is really the "S," the K1200S is really the "RS," the K1200 GT is really almost an RT. Only the K1200 R Roadster is really what it is.

[Kevin Markwell]

Mike,

I'm not sure exactly I follow what you mean about all the morphing, or crossdressing or transgender bikes or whatever. But I wholeheartedly agree that my Roadster is really what it is.

Kevin