If you had to get rid of your R1200R

[dderrig]

And could get any other bike but a another R1200R, what would you buy and why?

[spenserj87]

Ducati Monster 1100 S

[hjsbmw]

Hard to say. I don't lust after any bike right now. I'd be probably torn between something smaller that points towards commuting and high mpg, or another larger bike with more pronounced touring capabilities. I'd be looking at the F800 ST, a R1200 GS, the new Guzzi V7, or a Breva 1100. These come to mind because of the upright riding position and the belt/shaft drive.

[websterize]

I'd look at the 2010 R12RT. The notion of driving cross-country with cruise control, electrically adjustable windscreen and a heated seat sounds luxurious.

[Acpantera]

Ducati Multistrada S touring in white.

[Tarmac]

well, since I only recently got my R12R, i'll just list some of the other bikes I looked at while shopping.

KTM Super Duke, Duke and SM 690

Triumph Speed Triple, Street Triple, and Thruxton

Suzuki V-Strom and Wee-Strom

Buell 1125cr

Ducati Desmodicci... hey I LOOKED at it...

[zei220]

I'd try a HP2 Megamoto........

[rokinrider]

Ducati street fighter!! Thats one hot motorcycle. Or maybe a Grizzo

[goo]

one of these?
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[Gatuso]

Ducati Monster 1100s, it's another good all around bike, good around for what I do anyway.

Lates.

[Mollygrubber]

Another R1200R, asap. With the comfort seat.

If I had to pick differently...

New Ducati Multistrada 1200
KTM 990 SuperMoto (Touring version) - looks like FUN!
BMW F800GS, then I could sell my DR650 and spend the money on farkles.
The new VFR1200 looks interesting, dual clutch paddle shift! Have to test ride one some day.
Kawi Versys if I was being frugal. Looks like a do almost everything bike.

[Caroanbill]

The R1200R killed my bike lust. Sad, isn't it. It just suits me so well .. shaft, brakes, telelever (and sport/touring suspension generally), luggage, great weight (neither too light for touring nor too heavy for fun), great power (again, not too much but more than enough!).

I sat on a few new BMWs on Tuesday - most most disappointing was the F800R, the bike I waited for only to be very glad I got the R12R. Quite apart from the chain (why why why?) it feels like there's no bike underneath you, even though I can only touch my toes. I already know the F800ST won,t ever "fit" me, even though I like it. If I lived outside a major city, the R12RT has appeal - but I'd never want ride it through tight streets even to get to the freeways outta town.

I love the Multistrada idea (4 bikes in one), but I can't flat-foot it and I hate chains. Ditto the Tiger. A little shorter and a shaft or belt and I'd be very interested, especially with ABS.

Brutale, Streetfighter and Monster 1100 all appeal but their wheelbases are too short and steering to quick for touring (the R1200R is such a great compromise in these areas).
Quite like the Breva 750 but it is under powered and over weight. Ditto the Bonneville.

All the Japanese bikes are too big / heavy, unnecessarily powerful, or wheelbases too short, suspension too juddery. An updated XJ900 Diversion might have won me ... apart from lack of ABS. The Deauville is nice but waaaay to heavy .

That leaves the Guzzi V7 and the Ducati GT1000 - if I had to, either of those would do ... 'cept no ABS.

Or for cheap, the Kawasaki ER-6N or F (Versys is great but too tall) - a truly tasty little all-rounder .. but no ABS.

Did I mention ABS?

[Michael Hart]

I would have to test ride the new sportster, there is a model that kinda looks like the R style. I rode a Z1000 at bike week wow. The good news is I don't have to get rid of my R1200R.
Mike

[craigleo]

Actual motorcycles in existence, I'd have to go with either the KTM 990 w/ABS or more probably the Ducati 100S monster w/ABS.

I wish Triumph would put ABS on their big street triple. If they had, there is a good chance I would aready own it.
Still, tough to beat the R's fit and finish, feel, balance and power with decades of refinement. In 35 years of riding I have nerver had more random people approach me, unsolicited and compliment or ask me about the R.
Leo

[Ashveratu]

I have been lusting after a Ducati GT 1000, but only as a sunday ride, not as something that could replace the R12R. If I had to choose another bike as a daily ride, I would try either a R1200S or a K1200R.

[ka5ysy]

2010 RT. Essentially our RR with tupperware. Only downside I see for me is that the fairing works so well it would be miserable to ride it in the current 95 degree actual, 110 degree heat index we are having.

[lynnboyd]

Yamaha FZ1. I would have bought one instead of the R1200R but I decided to go with ABS. It's a little lighter (17 pounds, according to Motorcycle Consumer News), .6 seconds quicker in the quarter mile and almost 30 more horsepower. Brand new 2009 on ebay for about $7,800 and a 2010 for $8,400.

[NakedRider]

I'd have to start from scratch again. The only bike I haven't test ridden that I might be interested in is the new Multistrada.

Outside of that I would have to test ride everything again before I could decide.

[sproggy]

While the new Multistrada intrigues me from a technical point of view it is not, let's face it, an attractive bike. Worse than that, it's not even distinctive (which at least the original Multistrada was). And I neither want nor need 150bhp in an everyday bike. It is an answer to the question I might have asked if I was looking for my ideal bike, but it's the wrong answer!

I don't think my ideal bike has been built yet. Maybe if Yamaha decided to use the Super Tenere engine and shaft drive in a lighter, lower bike (someone mentioned a 900 Diversion - like that but better looking!) it would come close. Maybe if Guzzi brought out a replacement for the Breva 1200 (neither the 1200 Sport nor the Griso have adequate pillion capacity) that would be one for me. Maybe if Honda lopped the fairing and 60-70kg off their VFR1200 and put flat bars on it I'd go for that, but they won't/can't.

In the mean time the R12R is about as close as anyone gets to what I want, plus I have a long history with BMW boxers so tend to gravitate towards them. Second choice would be a modern Bonneville, although I'd have to spend a fair amount of cash on engine, brakes and suspension to make it go, stop and ride in a way I'd be satisfied with.

[daveyator]

Probably a K1300GT. Sat on one during my service yesterday. I might be in the market for more comfort and goodies while retaining a hint of sportiness. Still after a few hours all I wanted to do was see how my new tires (PR2's) would feel. No real desires at all for any of the other bikes....except that 2010 R12R....too bad it was black with that nasty bench seat!