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Motorcycle & Scooter

JustABozoOnThisBus

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1. Get the bike you want, don't bother with the smaller bike

Reply to Glassunion (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 09:32 PM

Apr 2013

After a similar hiatus, I tried a few BMWs and got the R1200GS because it was on a good sale (prior model year). More motor than I need, but there's a fix for that: don't crank on the throttle.

I'm glad I didn't go with something smaller, glad I got the side and top boxes so I can carry work stuff, lunch, raingear when I go to work.

Just ride a few of the models, see what feels comfortable. I thought the riding position on the F800 was "too crouched", and I felt like I was riding at the top of a pushup.

The R1200GS is almost as comfortable as my other bike: a 73 R75/5.

Happy riding!

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Need some suggestions from the group [View all] Glassunion Apr 2013 OP

Get the bike you want, don't bother with the smaller bike JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2013 #1

Thanks. My wife said the same. Glassunion Apr 2013 #2

Go for it charin Apr 2013 #3

I started out on a yamaha vstar 650 shedevil69taz Oct 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author mgc1961 Oct 2013 #5