Having had a taste of the powerfully smooth K12RS in the form of a Dakar '99 model, I was super excited to get this '02 model in my favorite color (Pacific Blue Metalic). The day i picked it up (upstate NY), I went to my brother in law's place in Germantown, MD for the weekend. That's about 320 miles one way. It was a beautiful ride which started at noon on a weekday. I had to remember to keep varying the speed and not rev over 4000rpm. That was the most dificult part of the ride down there. Since my wife and family was to meet me there later that evening, I had nothing with me (no bags etc).
It was getting dark and cold fast (this was mid Nov.) and I was in the PA area (near Harrisburg) as I wanted to "sightsee" and take the long way down. I then remembered the heated grips (which my '99 K12RS did not have)
and set it to the hottest setting. The windshield also came up at a pit stop (snack/gas) where I put on my "construction" mesh luminous vest for bettre visibility.
Got to my brother in law's at 7pm and was amazed at how smooth this K12 engine is. The biggest diff. from my '99 model is the partially linked power ABS. It's like having power brakes. All the usual adjustments are thee (windscreen, footpegs, seat, bars, and the new, better no tools suspension adjustment knobs).
Upon my return, it was ready for the (more than) 600 mile service. Have added a few things since then but the bike is a dream...and a keeper.
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