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R1200R named King of the Alps by Motorrad Magazine!
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:25 pm
by hass
A total of 20 bikes were tested and grouped into five bike categories: Allrounder, Sport, Big bikes (including R1200R), Enduro/fun, and Tourer/sporttourer.
The winners of each category were then pitted against each other in a final supertest. The R1200R was placed 1st by three out of the six judges and 2nd by a further two judges. The final judge placed the R1200R third.
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:50 pm
by ka5ysy
Of course, all us victims of a test ride did not need a magazine to tell us that
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:50 pm
by TWI
This is looking good! More aftermarket farkles for sure!!
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:28 am
by Ray R
What were the results in the other categories?
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:51 am
by qgaex
Hi Everybody
As much as I applaud the result, this comparison was the strangest test I've ever seen. Bikes were grouped by very unlikely criteria and it appeared that results were entirely arbitrary.
I believe that tests appearing in "Motorrad" have to be taken with more than a grain of salt.
Cheers anyhow
qgaex
*whoisexperimentingwithhiswindshieldthesedays*
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:07 am
by hass
Ray R wrote:What were the results in the other categories?
The test was to find the best Alp bike. The categories were just in the lead up issues - kind of semifinals if you will. So, if you mean which bikes won their semifinals:
Allrounder: Honda Hornet 600
Sportsbike: Honda CBR 600RR
Big Bikes: BMW R1200R
Enduro/Fun: Triumph Tiger 1050
Tourer/Sportstourer: BMW K1200R Sport
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:44 pm
by Lost Rider
Hill climbing on a R1200R! Awesome.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:33 am
by Dan-A
hass wrote:Ray R wrote:
Allrounder: Honda Hornet 600
Sportsbike: Honda CBR 600RR
Big Bikes: BMW R1200R
Enduro/Fun: Triumph Tiger 1050
Tourer/Sportstourer: BMW K1200R Sport
The Tiger in its new form hardly qualifies as an enduro/dual sport.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:26 am
by celticus
Chi-Town where did you get that Icon or whatever of yours? The guy standing on the motorcycle on the hill. I saw a sign like that on the Blue Ridge Parkway last month. Mounted on a sign pole and all.
I thought perhaps it was put up by a vandal from a large mid western city.
Mark