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Re: Test ride on R1200S and R1200RT



>> o The R1100S has the most intense vibrations of any boxer.
>>
>> Is that an opinion or do you have something to substantiate that
>> claim?
>
>That, according to a trusted and extremely capable BMW motorcycle techician 
>/ professional engine tuner / race tuner, etc. I have no data (i.e., a 
>shake-o-meter reading) to prove or quantify this. This individual is the 
>head motorrad technician at a large local BMW shop, has a dozen BMW bikes or 
>so in the shop at any time, has fixed, tuned, and ridden virtually every 
>roundel-bearer in recent memory, yadda, yadda. According to him, the R1100S 
>doesn't vibrate just a tad more than other models, it's noticeably harsher.
>
>Now, does your experience tell you otherwise, or are you just curious as to 
>how I came to that conclusion?
>

It sounded like you were stating a fact and I had never hear this
before.  I guess I do not see much difference between my former R1100R
and my current R1100S. 

Did anyone factor airheads into the equation? 



Wayne Woodruff
http://www.jtan.com/~wayne

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