K1200S tech specs released

vics · 06-04-2004, 06:56 AM

Not sure if you guys have seem them however, here's what we're recently posted:

Thread on the specs

roger albert · 06-04-2004, 08:55 AM

Will be interesting to see what it feels like.
Not sure about 550lb with 29.4 degrees steering angle 112mm trail.
That's a LOT

Otoh, 130N-m is a lot of torque too. That'd be nice.

Look forward to checking this one out. I'd like to see those steering scissors up close too. And see just what the elec adjustable suspension is.

smallj · 06-04-2004, 10:39 AM

Roger,
From what I have read and heard about the electronically adjestable suspension, it sounds like it electronically cycles through a few factory suspension presets. Kind of like the memory button on a car seat that is programmed by the factory. I was rather dissapointed. Being a pretty light rider (130lbs) I would be interested in something that could adjust dampening and rebound based on weight.

So it does not look like you will be able to hit a button on the fly to stiffen or soften anything, just select "sporty" or "Toury" like you can adjust the suspension on some of their cars.

Dissapointing.

I'm holding out for the 3 cyl 900cc 500lb K9S.

roger albert · 06-04-2004, 10:59 AM

That's what I had always assumed it would do (just preload or rideheight)

BUT,

Just today, MCN posted that the system, which is optional, would also allow handlebar adjustment of damping too.

My guess is only low speed rebound, possibly independently of preload, but again, it's sheer conjecture, and my conjecture on this, if MCN is to be believed, has been wrong thus far.