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BMW R1100 RT
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I know it's subjective, but are these generally regarded as "any good"?
Ever since seeing an R90/S parked down my road when I was a kid, I have
had a fondness for the marque and the sound of those engines.
But, frankly, BMW bikes in general have never really "stirred the soul"
and I have never tried one. However, I can see that something like the
1100RT is (on paper at least) a really good touring bike - perhaps as a
stablemate for the Sprint.
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I quite liked mine. In true old gimmer fashion I have to save of course
that, "they don't make 'em like that any more." One hears mutterings
about problems with the latest breed (nicasil bores wessie?).
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I've never heard of a nikasil problem with motorcycle engines.
This randomly selected article from web-search suggests the problem was
Something to do with cheap petrol containing lots of sulphur: I think we
only get low sulphur petrol now anyway.
Problems with the latest breed are largely down to poor quality control[1]
and the use of customers to beta test new technology[2].
[1] especially painted items and sub-assemblies sourced from far eastern
sweat shops
[2] Evo brakes on post 2003 bikes, CAN bus on post 2004 bikes, everything
on the K1200; R1200 final drives....
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It used to surprise a few folks on much sportier machines going over the
mountain on Pahnd Island. I particularly remember an effortless two-up
with camping gear ride from Scourie in Sutherland to home (500 miles or
so IIRC).
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... with something like the effortlessness being due to the
ride being undertaken in the cab of an AA truck, perhaps?
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Lozzo will be along in a minute with a different perspective.
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