A Dance with the Fat Lady in RED - (BMW R1200RT reviewed by KTM 950 rider)

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A Dance with the Fat Lady in RED

An honest KTM 950 Adv rider's opinion of the R1200RT

Due to a number of changing circumstance, I have recently found myself without transport for a few days. Luckily my Dad is a lover of motorcycles and therefore, has no shortage of transportation on his side. I made a quick call to find out if I can use his R1100GS that was recently rebuilt, but it turned out that this bike has been allocated to another family member for the duration of the holidays. He was quick to offer one of his new rides, a R1200RT that he is using to commute daily from Cape Town to Bellville. He absolutely loves this bike and it's getting more road time than any other bike in his stable.

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I have now been riding this bike from our place in Kloof Street, through town to our offices near Mouille Point and I've also taken her round Rooiels, Betties to Hermanus and back over Sir Lowry's pass.

Here is what I have found...

[I'll be writing this bit by bit, so please be patient, I'm on holiday...]
 
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