I like your take on the k1200RS. I bought the same red 2004 model here in the UK in May 2022 for £2400 with only 19000 miles on it, which makes it very similar to your bargain find. It was my first BMW and my fourth 'shaftie' and I'm as thrilled with it as you are with yours. If they still made the same model I would probably trade mine in for a new one.
@arthurcreth4619
19 күн бұрын
Got the 2002 light blue and red striped k1200rs 33k miles, I love it
@DaveA.-eh3ib
2 ай бұрын
I've got the yellow checker board 98..50k miles...recently welded starter relay contacts due to low battery while in storage...my fault...only issue I've ever had
@heikojakob6491
7 күн бұрын
Best thing about the classic K- and R- beemers is the shaft drive. No more chain tightening along the road on long trips ...
@JohnCharter
9 ай бұрын
I picked up an ‘02 K12RS over the summer. I swapped the headlight for LED and it is a real game changer. OEM was way too dim and now my low beam is brighter than the high beam. (I have the other LED just haven’t swapped yet)
@davewhitechurch9521
4 ай бұрын
Mate just brought a2004 model with 30,000ks on it and presents like brand new. Love you videos they make me laugh . And yes I have found myself talking very upmarket when out riding this bike. My other bike 2000 hyabussa unrestricted.
@Skyhawks1979
4 ай бұрын
I had a 2002 yellow "taxi" model. Loved that thing. Felt like the whole bike was milled out of a solid block of aluminum. Fuel mileage should be 42-45mpg.
@nostorynow9350
11 күн бұрын
"I say, good show, what what!" A beemer you say!
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
11 күн бұрын
Lol
@Smiles_per_gallon01
6 ай бұрын
Great vlog man, I ride the same here over in the uk, cracking bikes. Sub from a fellow motovlogger. Ride safe mate
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Brotha!
@dronepilot260rc
2 ай бұрын
I have a 2003 and 2006 K1200. Both fun bikes 🎉
@PhatSimey
10 ай бұрын
I had a blue 2001 model of this about 20 years ago, great bike for eating up the miles. Beautifully engineered too, enjoy 🙂
@JasonS70
16 күн бұрын
BMW's have copper ground wires that tend to fail. Add a new ground from battery to the bike.
@rob2010maldonado
9 ай бұрын
on mine I get 175+ miles on the highway doing 75mph. I think I did like 189 when the fuel light turned on, as I was turning into the gas station. I was nervous though, but I was about a mile from home... I love that bike.
@johncarter8903
7 ай бұрын
LOL. Great video. I'm about to pull the trigger on a similar bike. I've been told to stay away from the servo assist brakes years, but I'll just delete the servo if they become a pita. It'll be my 6th bike.
@brazilianmotoka
6 ай бұрын
I’m on my second K1200rs. On the first one I had the ABS unit replaced - which I’ve done by myself. On the second one - which is 1999 model - no problem whatsoever with the ABS.
@fiveplates
8 ай бұрын
amusing video, nice bike.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@Richibald1
6 ай бұрын
How short can you be on this bike before you need elevator shoes? I'm 5'4". To be frank about the only thing holding me back. Oh plus the fact the 1200 RS is 200 lb heavier than an 1150 RT. That could get problematic for a runt like me 🫢 You should be getting 40 mpg from the bike if it were new which obviously it is not. The braking is antidive huge plus for me. The aesthetic is in a world of it's own. You might want to pick up a part for the ECU. Sorry can't recall name but it is a known issue, especially in rain. Your screwed without a fresh one bike needs to be towed, easy install though. About 160 bucks last heard. The red 1200 looks awesome, so does the green. 160 mph? I nearly got blown off a bike at 106 mph. Testament to that fairing I tell yah! Do you find the bike a little heavy to toss around in the twisties? Complaint I've heard... Really enjoyed your video, still can't get over 160 mph top speed though, just Gonzo Bonzo! 👍😎
@brazilianmotoka
6 ай бұрын
I’m 5’5”. And have a nice relationship with my K1200rs. The bike’s center of gravity is quite low - so its weight is no big deal, as long as you’re on a flat surface.
@m.f.m.67
7 ай бұрын
Center-stand useful?? On the Flying Brick it's more than useful, it's essential. Leave the bike on its side-stand for a day or two and you'll find out why! BMW...Bikes Made Weird.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, it’s definitely weird
@m.f.m.67
7 ай бұрын
I own a K1200gt, so I can say things like that!😉@@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
@NorceCodine
7 ай бұрын
What happens if you leave the bike on the side stand?
@brazilianmotoka
6 ай бұрын
@@NorceCodine The cylinders are in a horizontal position, like in a Porsche car. So when the bike is on its side stand, the cylinder head will be lower than the cylinders, allowing some small amount of engine oil to get into the combustion chambers. As a result, when you start the engine, it will burn that oil, making some smoke throughout the exhaust. No big deal.
@nickw7041
5 ай бұрын
K100 yes, but not the K1200
@TonyA-e5l
2 ай бұрын
Awesome review and quite true when I bought my 2002 BMW 1200 gt, I seem to talk a bit more properly😂😂😂,once again , and an awesome review👍 thank you and ride safe.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@johnmartin4316
9 ай бұрын
oooh yeah Baby. i got a 2001 blue model
@cascadian19
4 ай бұрын
I'm selling my ZX14 and trying to decide between this or a Concours. Any insight? Cheers
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
4 ай бұрын
Go with Kawasaki Concourse, I believe it has the same motor as the ZX 14 but of course is way more comfortable. And as much as I liked my BMW, it definitely had some quirks. The Kawasaki will not have any quirks. And I do believe the motor is faster.
@cascadian19
4 ай бұрын
@@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480Thanks for the advice, I'll go for it 👍🏼
@Ambivalence18
10 ай бұрын
What’s better, BMW cars or bikes?
@rob2010maldonado
9 ай бұрын
bikes
@grabir01
9 ай бұрын
580 dry. 618 wet.
@carsyoungtimerfreak1149
21 күн бұрын
Love how did your 'since I ride a BMW...'. I surely recognize that. I'm really a Honda guy, yet after 2 Boxer Beemers I just got myself a '05 1200GT. Almost identical to the RS except for the fairing and windscreen. Will pick it up next Tuesday. To me the big boxers are too rough, I'm used to the smoothness of a Honda V4... Yet the boxers are also extremely stable at speed, much better than my VFR...
@ScaramouchedaVinci
5 ай бұрын
I have also this motorcycle for some years till now and I think it is completely underrated. At these prices an insider tip for lovers who want something solid and, above all, strong. However, I modified the handlebars significantly upwards.
@valvalentini987
4 ай бұрын
With only 25k miles on the bike its not even broken in yet. Gas mileage should be better then that. I have a 2003 RS with 190k on it. Love it
@jacques1969er
2 ай бұрын
The flying brick, an awesome bike. My brother has the 1999 model and it flies as rhe nickname insinuates. Smooth and very responsive to the throttle.
@chettahgoat9215
15 күн бұрын
Is this beginner bike
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480
3 күн бұрын
No not a good beginner bike.
@brittstratton4304
6 ай бұрын
mine gets 41-45 mpg. love that bike
@georgepetrica567
2 ай бұрын
I rode almost 100k on this type of bike. There's nothing really you can object to. Great for sport touring.
@MarkWest-t8s
7 ай бұрын
I love the humour!
@hermannhesse7587
3 ай бұрын
I have a 2004 K1200 GT, currently, with 25,000 miles.
@atomicdmt8763
7 ай бұрын
excellent - I have an 03. Im liking the bar risers
@shin-pad1052
9 ай бұрын
I got a 1998 with 13,000 miles on it earlier this year for £1700 in the uk, absolutely love it!
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