| Author | Message | ||
     Zac4mac |
Last weekend I got the S2 tank plumbed for my RS. The PO added an inline filter and cut-off, both high dollar Pingel, so that made it easy. Today was a beautiful Spring, oops Summer, day and I put enough miles on her that I really like this ride. It's a cross between my 1190RS and an FLHTCUI...   Now I gotta become a fiberglass expert and fix the "perfect paint-job tank" with trashed insides. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
how's the reach to the bars on that? Ive never noticed before, but it looks like a pretty long tank on there. Like the seat is way far back | ||
| Court |
It's interesting that the geometry, in terms of dimensions, is nearly identical to some of the mid-90's Buells. What the RS did was seal the rider well to the rear which had the effect of "slowing" the steering input. Having logged 10's of thousands of happy RS miles (I always took the RS on Thursday to deliver paychecks to construction crews in Dallas and Kansas City) I found it to be a bike that rewards planning ahead and "thinking where you are going" with rock solid and smooth handling. The S2, which was pretty much morphed from the RS starting in February 1993, is quite similar. To get a keener sense of Erik Buell's genius, try riding an S1, with it's identical geometry, back to back with an RS or S2. The example I always used with media testers was "imagine a plumb bob hanging from your ass" (there's a strong visual for you). . . . on the RS and the S2 it'd hit the read axle . . . on the S1 it'd land about the base of the rear cylinder . . . .which (remember the Mass Centralization thing?) is precisely where the Center of Mass is on the S1. The RS will never be described as a "corner carver" but I always found it one of the most pleasing and satisfying rides of all the Buells. | ||
| Buelliedan |
I found the Westwinds to put me just a little too far over the rear wheel. The S2 is the perfect "fit" for me. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I've taken a few more, short rides and I really like this bike. Where all the other Buell bikes I have ridden are quick, snappy and tight, this one is smooth. Like an old Cadillac Eldorado smooth. | ||
| Dannybuell |
just got in from a 50 mile ride on my 96S1. everything Court said about sit back and smoothness. my CR is languishing in the garage. I can't help it 107,000+ miles on the S1. | ||
| 89rs1200 |
Evening Zack: I also have an RS1200 wishing I could ride. Have found nothing to keep the alcohol in the gas from damaging the fiberglass tank. So, my question is, will the S2 tank fit under the RS1200 tank top after the RS1200 tank bottom is cut off?? Really would like to know. The RS1200 is my favorite ride. | ||
| K12pilot |
No, it will not fit (( | ||
| Buelliedan |
I remember seeing someone have a custom made aluminum tank made that would fit under a cut out Westwind tank. That sems like the best solution to me. | ||
| Ebutch |
Can't remember what BadWeber but he used S2 body-work on his RS and looks NICE !!!  (Message edited by ebutch on June 28, 2016) | ||
| Phelan |
That was Leftcoastal. | ||
| 89rs1200 |
But that would defeat what the RS1200 is. The ride is noticeably different from the others. Lower seat and what feels like sitting behind the motor. Sit further back from the bars than the S2 or S3. RS1200 is really a smaller bike. Nimble but stable. Not a combination I expected. |
