New R1200x seating positions.

[tinytrains]

Just sat on the new R1200R an RS at the Long Beach show. The R feels pretty much the same, but the RS has a much longer reach to the bars and one leans somewhat forward. Not like a sport-bike, but more than the roadster. Interestingly, the cast aluminum bars on the RS can be removed and the R tubular handle bar installed. It looks like the grips and switch gear are the same.

Both looked like fun bikes.

Scott

[Bob Ain't Stoppin']

Scott, Was there any difference between the R and RS as to leg room (seat to pegs)? Do you think of these two bikes as the same machine with different handlebars? Or are they really different?

[dbrick]

I'd be interested in the answer too.

BMW's past practice has been to vary handlebar height and width, but leave the footpeg/control placement and seat the same across models. The pics of the new bikes show what appear to be the same footpeg/control placement, but different seats, although with seat heights that look identical.

[tinytrains]

I did not notice any difference in the foot pegs. The bikes are the same chassis and tank. Just the bars are different. Plus the faring. When the rep said I could put the R bars on it I did not believe it. But upon examination, the cutouts for the bars are in the triple clamp, right under the RS casting, which bolts on where the bar clamps go.

[Bob Ain't Stoppin']

Sounds like I could put RS bars and a windshield on my R and avoid the cost of a new bike

[Widetrack]

Has anyone seen the sidecases on the new r or rs. I really like the cases on my '07 r. Photos of the new cases are concerning.