Topic: Test Ride: 2018 BMW R1200RS

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Jacob heads down the highway on BMW's R1200 sport tourer.
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[dkaz]

Sad time for manufacturers when their flagships get no love. Kinda cool though, an adventure style bike for people who have no shame in admitting they're never going to go off road.

[Arthur Dent]

I like how the comfort package includes nothing that adds to comfort. Same with the sport package.

[dirtyjeffer]

Sad time for manufacturers when their flagships get no love. Kinda cool though, an adventure style bike for people who have no shame in admitting they're never going to go off road.

the R1200 series aren't their flagship models...and this trim is the sport touring trim, not the ADV style...their GS series are the adventure style (so, R1200 GS or R1200 GS Adventure in this case).

[DriverJeff]

As a big fan of each the RnineT and the S1000R, I was hopeful that the R1200R (I didn't try the RS), would combine the best of both worlds.  In actuality, I found the boxer engine to be slow-revving (a trait that suits the heritage-style bike), and the styling just left me flat. 

Instead, from the Motorrad division, the MUCH better choice to the R1200R for sport touring duties is the S1000XR.  The buzz-saw engine is a bit fizzy for long-distance touring, but I'd happily take that with it's ability to wind out and sing over the grunty boxer. 

http://canadamotoguide.com/2016/10/07/ride-review-bmw-s1000xr-into-the-eye-of-the-storm/

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I loved the way the R1100S looked. The replacement models just never looked as good to my eye.



The RnineT  Racer looks great, for a retro bike.   

[dkaz]

Is the fairing integrated into the fuel tank?

[Guy]

Yes.