Re: R1200RT not as ugly in person

[Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the tips Bob.  I'll post about any bar changes I make.  I'm 
not having trouble with the shift lever, but my brother tried the bike 
yesterday and had issues.

Am planning on putting on lights over the winter.  Will either use the 
best rest light bar or fab something with a friend.  Will post on this 
also after it is completed.

Bob Hadden '05R12GS, '62R27

On Dec 6, 2004, at 1:01 PM, Bob MacFarland wrote:

> Bob Hadden wrote:
>
>>
>> What are you thinking about the R1200ST?  Looks ok to me.  I was 
>> planning on waiting for the RS version, which I expect is this ST.  
>> But the GS started to grow on me, so I bought one.  Just got to 660 
>> miles yesterday.  It's a great bike, but there are a couple of things 
>> I will need to get used to.  The 6 speed is one gear too many on the 
>> street.  I like the sit up position, but not the hand position on the 
>> bars.  Much preferred the angle on the RS.  I also get a lot more air 
>> over the legs, which makes cold weather riding a bit different.  But 
>> the motor is really good!  Runs like a top, and I will soon get to 
>> explore the power as it gets more broken in.
>
>
> Congrats on the new bike!!! I am just shy of 15,000 miles on mine now 
> and I still love it and think you made a great choice.
>
> You can rotate the bars and controls a bit to adjust their position.  
> That won't make it like an RS, but it may help. Since it has tubular 
> handlebars you can always swap the bars for some other kind if worst 
> comes to worst.  I find the angle a little odd, but I have managed to 
> get used to it. I did rotate the brake and clutch levers down a tad, 
> and I had to lower the shift lever too to get good upshifts.
>
> -- 
> Bob
>     Eventual Master of the Obvious
>  R1200GS CB750F DoD EMOTO BMWMOA SOHC4
> Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun

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