Bryan L
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I didn't want to muck someone's for sale thread when seeing topic of 1200 and 1250s with the complexity . The 1250's extra step to adjust valves and timing is 2 min deal to remove the shift cam solenoid. That's it easy task . Here are the crazy benefit's Power and economy .
Last week riding the Ozarks with some former CMRA race buddie's we never were hauling butt in the straights ( 5 mph over posted ) but we were 20 to 30 plus mph faster than the listed recommended turn speeds . The RS1250 still managed 48 miles per gallon , and was on the cam very often.
Last day of riding with the wife on her tiger 900 GT was very relaxed riding the speed limit , and maybe 10 mph over the listed turn speeds rolling in 6th and sometimes 5th gear .
A whopping 63 mpg . Both of these figures are off paper math not the bikes computer , but its not far off as it listed 62.x mpg and 47.x mpg in the two riding situations .
Riding up to Arkansas at a avg speed of 77 mph for 645 miles managed 50.x mpg .
I'm not a fan of the 1300 currently out , but those that have a 1200 and think the 1254 cc lump is difficult to service it is not . Worth mentioning the R1250RS has a different bevel box ratio over the GS series. My good friend David with a 2023 GS1250 Trophy only gets high 40's and once in the 50 range mpg . I imagine the larger foot print , larger wheels and gearing difference account for the slightly lower fuel millage .
Had the pleasure to ride and service both 1200's and 1250's in RT / RS / GS variants
Last week riding the Ozarks with some former CMRA race buddie's we never were hauling butt in the straights ( 5 mph over posted ) but we were 20 to 30 plus mph faster than the listed recommended turn speeds . The RS1250 still managed 48 miles per gallon , and was on the cam very often.
Last day of riding with the wife on her tiger 900 GT was very relaxed riding the speed limit , and maybe 10 mph over the listed turn speeds rolling in 6th and sometimes 5th gear .
A whopping 63 mpg . Both of these figures are off paper math not the bikes computer , but its not far off as it listed 62.x mpg and 47.x mpg in the two riding situations .
Riding up to Arkansas at a avg speed of 77 mph for 645 miles managed 50.x mpg .
I'm not a fan of the 1300 currently out , but those that have a 1200 and think the 1254 cc lump is difficult to service it is not . Worth mentioning the R1250RS has a different bevel box ratio over the GS series. My good friend David with a 2023 GS1250 Trophy only gets high 40's and once in the 50 range mpg . I imagine the larger foot print , larger wheels and gearing difference account for the slightly lower fuel millage .
Had the pleasure to ride and service both 1200's and 1250's in RT / RS / GS variants