BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

Greetings from the Great White North. Question. A new R1200R will be parked in my "bike hole" when the snow melts. I'm wondering about getting the factory lowered version? Are there any disadvantages to this? I'm 5'6" with a gravel driveway on a slope. I've been riding for many years, so the standard would present no real problems.....just on the gravel....I'd really hate to scratch the thing...being new, and all. Thoughts?

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm 5 foot 6 and got the tall seat because I wanted a little more legroom. At a stop I can't flatfoot but that doesn't bother me after having owned skyscraper seat height dirt bikes. I've enjoyed some light offroading and slid around a little, but with the low center of gravity it was still fairly easy to control. If you're running on loose surfaces regularly, I'd recommend some crash bars for the heads. I have the plastic bmw protectors and from reading this forum they don't protect very well unless you tip over at a standstill. Enjoy your ride and remember, Spring is just around the corner, Yee Ha!

Kevin

my wife ride's my standard height r1200r with low seat and she is 5'2" she is not flat footed but the way this thing balance's she has no problems i would not think you would want the low version,but thats why we have choice's.have you sat on both? I mean your spending a good bit of cash you want it to fit YOU for sure.can you test ride both take it on some gravel see whats best for you. good luck

I'm leaning towards going with the standard machine. I can always get a low seat for it. I'll just be a little careful on the gravel. Where do you guys shop for accessories? BMW? Or, aftermarket?

skysailor wrote:I'm leaning towards going with the standard machine. I can always get a low seat for it. I'll just be a little careful on the gravel. Where do you guys shop for accessories? BMW? Or, aftermarket?

Hmmm... I think we discussed this on ADV-Rider (and I pointed you here..)

Take some time to look back in the forum postings - LOTS and LOTS of info here on accessorizing (Farkling TM) your R1200R - and when you get it and want the articles, ping me and I'll email them to you.

Oh - if you want a low seat on it - order it with the low seat. It's free if you order it that way. It's around $400 if you order it later.

Yes you did point me here....thanks for that. There is an absolute wealth of information on these sites. Thanks for the heads up on the seat!

If somebody needs a low seat I have a very low mileage seat for sale
Peter