9balljoe Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Yes am a long time rider, all kinds of motorcycles, I ride BMWs now and currently the 1200GS. Was wondering if any of you lads have any insight on corning styles for the more upright high clearance GS? Any ideas are welcomed, leaning off the bike doesnt feel naturall on this bike. Thanks, 9ball Edited January 15, 2006 by 9balljoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeemer Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi 9ball: I have a 1200GS and don't have any trouble at all moving off the seat. I actually find the seat easier to move around on than my K1200RS. With the RS, the seat slopes forward and tends to push you into the tank. Until I get into the curve where the centrifugal force stabilizes me, it requires pushing backward with your legs. With the GS, my legs are extended quite a bit more. Maybe that's the issue with you. After riding the GS, if I jump on the GS, I feel all scrunched up. Robert Yes am a long time rider, all kinds of motorcycles, I ride BMWs now and currently the 1200GS. Was wondering if any of you lads have any insight on corning styles for the more upright high clearance GS? Any ideas are welcomed, leaning off the bike doesnt feel naturall on this bike. Thanks, 9ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9balljoe Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) Robert I dont have trouble moving around on the seat but its hard to get the upper body off the tank area. Bottom line I quess its not a sport bike even if it thinks it is. Thanks, Joe Edited January 16, 2006 by 9balljoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
251AM Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Robert I dont have trouble moving around on the seat but its hard to get the upper body off the tank area. Bottom line I quess its not a sport bike even if it thinks it is. Thanks, Joe Hit it on the head there Joe- it is not a sport bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike kromjong Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hi 9ball, Cornering technique for the R1200GS is simple. Don't hang off, unless you have extended arms. Simply keep in line with the bike and maybe let your upper body lean in a bit. And then if you have enough bodyparts ( heels, calfs, tighs and knees ) anchored solidly onto the bike, you can get the cylinderhead-protection, if you have that mounted, to the tarmac. I've seen it and done it ! Don't try to achieve this at once. First get comfortable with this cornering technique. Make sure you relax your upper body, only the lower part of your body should be firmly fixated to the bike. Hope this helps. Let me know. Best Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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