Re: R1200RT not as ugly in person

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
The more I look at all the photos I find it sort of growing on me but I'll
reserve judgement till I see it in the flesh.

I am hoping that the lego look of the fairing has some practical
significance as well - such as: an "outside" mounted fuel filter / pump
assembly and, hopefully, a return to some sort of venting of the hot air off
the cooler away from the rider.

Thought of the latter quite a bit yesterday on a ride in 36C (~100F) and
high humidity (on the R1100RT).  Placing my hand (in BMW vented gloves)
forward of the glovebox lid in the hot air stream just about scalded me
whereas in the riding position I was perfectly comfortable.  But then maybe
this does not worry you in Canada :)

Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'96 R850R   75k.km
'01 R1100RT 50k.km

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Makohin <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: BMW Riders Club <ibmwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Oilheads List
<oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 3:24 AM
Subject: R1200RT not as ugly in person


> For those of you who went "Yuck" when you saw pictures of the new 2005
> R1200RT, I suggest you see it in person. I saw an example last Friday at
the
> Toronto motorcycle show, and the bike looks less unattractive (in my view)
> in person than it does in photos. The front end still looks like an
assembly
> of bolted-on pieces, but it may be okay enough for those who were totally
> offed by the pictures. I much prefer the styling of the current RT.
Honda's
> ST1300 looked downright gorgeous.
>
> The K1200S is also something you need to see in person. The ergonomics
feel
> really good for a Hayabusa-class bike. Expandable (but not water-proof)
bags
> are available as an option. The one styling faux pas is the ginormous
> cat/muffler canister, which reminds me of the cannon hanging off the side
of
> Yamaha's Road Warrior. I anticipate an after-market supplier will clean
that
> up.
>
> -Steve Makohin
>  2001 R1100S/ABS
>  Oakville, Ontario, Canada
>
> .

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