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Re: R1200GS

Hello,

From: "Bob Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>

[...]
> The GS is a really well made cycle.  It does everything well.  Lots of 
> cornering clearance, lots of power, smooth and all that.  But I have found 
> that the personality is rather sterile.  The GS riding position, 
> particularly the handle bars, are not as good as the RS was for long days. 
> I haven't ridden the ST simply for fear of wanting to go out and buy one.
[...]

I could never get past the GS's "dirt bike ugly" look, but that is a 
personal prejudice, admittedly. That aside, Cycle Canada magazine said the 
R1200GS is the best bike ever made. Before anyone launches into a "bollocks" 
thread, take that with a grain of salt and read it as "the R1200GS is an 
extremely good motorcycle and we really like it a lot."

- -Steve Makohin
 '01 R1100S/ABS
 Oakville, Ontario, Canada 

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