once in the corner it'd take a land-
mine to knock the RS off its cho-
sen course. Part of the reason the
chassis is so stable comes down to
a simple thing many manufacturers
overlookâa good rear brake. The
twin-piston caliper on the RS has
heaps of power and feel and lets
you hold a wide line or turn super
tight just as easily. It's a small thing
2016 BMW R 1200 RS
FIRST RIDE
P54
Paralever
rear
suspension
remains
on
the
R
1200
RS,
while
the
front
has
changed
from
telelever
to
forks.
NOT A
SMALL
PORTION
IN THIS
MACHINE'S
STUPENDOUS
STABILITY
COMES
DOWN TO
THE OPTIONAL
ELECTRONIC
SUSPENSION
(D-ESA) THAT
CHANGES
THE DAMPING
RATES ON THE
FLY OF BOTH
THE FORK AND
SHOCK.
