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Test rode BMW R1200RT today - impression
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<blockquote data-quote="Bill Lumberg" data-source="post: 1238042" data-attributes="member: 87479"><p>I had an R1150RT, and still own an R75/6. Handling, ergonomics, and wind protection, BMW was hands down better, in my experience. Purchase price is higher, but resale is much higher, so I consider that aspect a wash. Reliablility, service and parts availability, and power, FJR is far ahead. Longer warranty is available for the FJR, and damn near for free. They are not the same bike. The RT was a tourer that handled like a sport bike. The FJR is a sport bike that has storage like a tourer, but not the ergonomics or wind protection. I loved my RT. But too many things broke, and it was a nightmare worrying about getting caught needing a repair or part on the road and finding no BMW dealer anywhere in the area. When I take off on my 2014 FJR, I have not a care in the world. I don't worry about a break down period. On top of that, service is around every corner should I need it, and hell, it's under warranty for another 4 and 1/2 years if something does happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Lumberg, post: 1238042, member: 87479"] I had an R1150RT, and still own an R75/6. Handling, ergonomics, and wind protection, BMW was hands down better, in my experience. Purchase price is higher, but resale is much higher, so I consider that aspect a wash. Reliablility, service and parts availability, and power, FJR is far ahead. Longer warranty is available for the FJR, and damn near for free. They are not the same bike. The RT was a tourer that handled like a sport bike. The FJR is a sport bike that has storage like a tourer, but not the ergonomics or wind protection. I loved my RT. But too many things broke, and it was a nightmare worrying about getting caught needing a repair or part on the road and finding no BMW dealer anywhere in the area. When I take off on my 2014 FJR, I have not a care in the world. I don't worry about a break down period. On top of that, service is around every corner should I need it, and hell, it's under warranty for another 4 and 1/2 years if something does happen. [/QUOTE]
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