PREMIUM BAVARIAN
BMW shocked the world with its first RS model, back in the 1970s, producing a fully-faired machine that was comfortable, fast and handled well. The current RS still ticks those boxes, and it does so really, really well.
This model we rode is the Sport variant, which really means it comes with the Austin Yellow paint and various styling differences and equipment levels compared to the standard model and the Exclusive, the three models in the range (2019’s Spezial model has been dropped). If you’d like a distinctive look, there are the 719 Option accessories available.
The Sport is, in many mays, the top of the range, with the highest level of standard equipment and electronics. As such it’s fast, capable and can be ridden all day without a masseuse waiting at your destination.
At over 30 grand on the road, it’s priced at the top end of sports-tourers available today, just as all the RS models have been. In 2020 you get a lot for your money, but there’s no getting away from the reality — it is a lot of money.
SHIFTCAM ENGINE
The engine in the
