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« on: August 03, 2011, 07:10:34 AM »

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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011, 07:16:07 AM »
Isn't that the James Bond bike?
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011, 07:17:59 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 10:33:04 AM »
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Isn't that the James Bond bike?


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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 12:05:41 PM »
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Nope, Mr. Walther PPK carrier rode a R1200C.  

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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2011, 04:10:47 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 06:59:50 PM »
Don't get to bring it home until Saturday, but it felt really good on the test ride… same comfy seating ergos as the Tiger (I just sold); about the same HP;  the throttle doesn’t have the Tiger’s punch, but it still moves out pretty good; it’s a bit lighter weight; more nimble feel, with a lower center of gravity; it turns into corners a quicker….
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 10:12:17 AM »
I bet you'll find it more stable in corners with bumpy pavement.
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2011, 04:34:47 AM »
Quote from: jhawk on August 04, 2011, 06:59:50 PM

Don't get to bring it home until Saturday, but it felt really good on the test ride… same comfy seating ergos as the Tiger (I just sold); about the same HP;  the throttle doesn’t have the Tiger’s punch, but it still moves out pretty good; it’s a bit lighter weight; more nimble feel, with a lower center of gravity; it turns into corners a quicker….
Which Tiger did you have. I was thinking my next bike would be a Tiger 1050.... I love my Sprint 955i but honestly in Boston it's not necessarily the "best" choice.... but the newer Tiger does have a much better suspension than my '02.  So hence my predicament:

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com/2011/09/kingcast-you-trading-in-triumph-for-bmw.html

I even like the Guzzi Breva...... (1100)
BTW I rode a '77 R100S for a year on loan/repair from a friend of mine. A thoroughly fun bike in the dry, not so much in the wet with those skinny assed old school hoops and all that right now torque, best keep her pointed straight up and very judicious use of throttle....
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2011, 04:56:34 AM »
Very nice! I will upgrade my R1100R to a R1200R someday... Ther R1100R has been my favorite bike thus far! Cheers
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2011, 08:32:49 PM »
Very cool.  I like what they've done with the 1200.  Now that I have a commute there are times I miss the R1150R.  
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 10:16:18 AM »
Quote from: KingCast on September 05, 2011, 04:34:47 AM

Which Tiger did you have. I was thinking my next bike would be a Tiger 1050.... I love my Sprint 955i but honestly in Boston it's not necessarily the "best" choice.... but the newer Tiger does have a much better suspension than my '02.  So hence my predicament:

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com/2011/09/kingcast-you-trading-in-triumph-for-bmw.html

I even like the Guzzi Breva...... (1100)
BTW I rode a '77 R100S for a year on loan/repair from a friend of mine. A thoroughly fun bike in the dry, not so much in the wet with those skinny assed old school hoops and all that right now torque, best keep her pointed straight up and very judicious use of throttle....


I had a '06 955i Tiger.... the '05-'06 had somewhat different suspension than the '01-'04... the 1050 has a better street setup than the 955... one of the new 800 would make a great commuter; I haven't heard any negatives about them.....

Yeah, the Beemer has a good low end torque; roll-on acceleration is a little more sedate than the Tiger, but it still moves out OK. Most of the Tiger's grunt was @ mid & upper RPM and it was great for passing on the highway.

The R1200 should do OK in the wet; it has ABS and an almost new set of Pilot Road 3.

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