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Believe nothing of what you see until it’s from BMW itself.
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You haven't.Don’t wish to piss on your chips but see post #10
I read that and know it's a mock up but it was meant to provide an impression. The only real shots I've seen are the ones from the "spy" photos and I wasn't taken with the initial appearance on those at all. It'll be interesting to see what comes out in the first production bike pics and whether they've used less of the ugly stick to beat it with.
It will take a lot to improve over a 2021+ RT Triple Black.
Blatant R1250 RT porno filth 
I’ll raise you an even better tourer
Do you keep the sheep skin on in the rain or you take it off? If you do how fast it dries out.
I have a big sheepskin on my Wing and when parked in the rain I just cover it with an old waterproof jacket…kept it reasonably dry during my 6,000 km Iberian circuit ended Saturday, which was notable for its raininess.
I’ll raise you a faster lightweight tourer
Aah, yes….a pretend Goldwing , without the armchair
As I ride my Wing about 70% solo, seems a tad pointless to bolt a Parker Knoll to the rear and make a heavy bike even heavier, and ruin any aerodynamic properties it might have .Aah, yes….a pretend Goldwing , without the armchair
Plus my wife would refuse to get on one as ‘it looks shite’, which I tend to agree with .
I just keep it on, it dries pretty quickly if the sun comes out, but obviously stays wet if its raining. These bikes have heated seat though, so wet bum or cold is never an issue when wearing gortex
Cough - nearly spilled my beer on that one
Good - yes, better - nah
Well, I’ve owned both and imho the wings the oneCough - nearly spilled my beer on that one
Good - yes, better - nah
I did try the wing before I bought a K1600GA. The Wing was ok, but just too sedate for me, it felt ponderous and had little suspension travel as I grounded it over a hump on the test ride! I'm sure it's a cracking tourer, which is what it's designed for, but it just doesn't do it for me as an all round bike.
I sold the GA after two years as it was just too twitchy at 70mph+, which was an issue when doing continental trips, and then bought the RT pictured, which is great for both distance and 100 mile runs out on the weekend.
Good luck with your Wing, it's a lovely bike, and although not for me, I do appreciate it
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Please, no more pictures. My eyes are hurting.
Ditto.
Wing is in a different league to RT.
Sedate ? Guess you never tried Sport mode then or twisted the throttle to the stop .I did try the wing before I bought a K1600GA. The Wing was ok, but just too sedate for me, it felt ponderous and had little suspension travel as I grounded it over a hump on the test ride! I'm sure it's a cracking tourer, which is what it's designed for, but it just doesn't do it for me as an all round bike.
I sold the GA after two years as it was just too twitchy at 70mph+, which was an issue when doing continental trips, and then bought the RT pictured, which is great for both distance and 100 mile runs out on the weekend.
Good luck with your Wing, it's a lovely bike, and although not for me, I do appreciate it
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