I rode them both, the K1200RS I would say is lighter, much smoother
delivery & has a top speed edge due to its higher HP output but torque is a
toss up. I'd take the GTS when it comes to handling and comfort....and
prise.
Roberto at 130mph you had about 20mph more to go, you blinked that's why you
got your hinney kicked....the two up deal is because of the RS's HP.
Speedster George
----- Original Message -----
From: Loss, Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: GTS vs K1200RS
> The BMW should have the edge in 1/4 mile and top speed although it is
close.
> The GTS and BMW weigh almost the same but the BMW has about a 20 rwhp
> advantage. I have seen published figures as low as 11.3 for the 1/4 for
the
> K12. IN MOTO (an Italian magazine) had figures of 11.4 (400 meters) and
152
> mph for the K12 and 11.8 and 141 for the GTS. In the real world though the
> difference is probably hardly noticeable.
>
> Joe.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Tooraen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:58 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: My GTS got hit !! #$%#!@
>
>
> John, Competition Accessories has GTS parts. On another note I found out
> this weekend at the BMW national in Midland Michigan that the Russel
> seat man passed away about a week ago. Many people say that the Russel
> Day Long is the best seat ever made for long distance cycling. I have
> sat on a few and had to awakened after a few minutes. Now that what I
> call comfort. There were six thousand bikes at the BMW moa , and three
> 1993 GTS models., and one 1994 . My 1994 has color matched Krausers, and
> it drew a crowd . Many questions, and the comment that now that sounds
> like a motorcycle at idle. The new BMW bikes sound remarkably like giant
> two wheeled sewing machines at idle. Does anyone know if the K1200 is
> faster than a GTS ?? I know they claim a top end of 152 on the K bike,
> but the quarter mile times were the same as a GTS , in the 11.70'S .
> K-1200'S have a six speed , so top end is not a fair comparison. I have
> pushed my GTS to about 140 down Big Bend Texas way with the bags back at
> the campground. I think it would have gone a bit faster, but I did not
> want to push my luck on a then new bike. Anyone have any top end
> figures?? Several K bike types had inquiring minds and wanted to know.
> For a 94 model bike to still have that much interest tells me we are
> riding way hip slick and cool machines!!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alan Tooraen
>
>
>
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