All good things

[v8guy]

...must come to an end.

After 4 years, 20,000 miles, and many happy rides... she's gone. La Rossa is sold.  If I had a garage, I would've been making room in it for some new wheels. As is, it's just been sitting on the driveway outside next to the Honda. I was hoping the VFR would be a keeper, but I was lured by the exotic charms of electronic adaptive suspension and two huge great cylinder heads, one poking out of each side; I couldn't resist the charms of a BMW R1200RS. Goes round corners like it's on rails, pulls like a train.. what's not to like? I've been riding it for the last two months, and it's epic. 

Enough about me though. Please give a round of applause to its new owner... BarneyS! https://www.honda-crossrunner.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1531
 

[voodoo]

I really don't get the bmw appeal.
But nevertheless I wish you many, many safe and pleasurable miles on it.

[Skids]

Originally Posted by voodoo

I really don't get the bmw appeal.
But nevertheless I wish you many, many safe and pleasurable miles on it.

Yr not the only one, but again be safe and enjoy. 

[felo]

Enjoy your new bike
 

[Haddo]

I wanted to like the RS1200 but a mate had a brand new one & for three years it spent 17months in a dealership workshop trying to get the drive train sorted, including gear box rebuild. Scared me away for life. Hope you got a good one & better service from BMW. Cheers.

[v8guy]

Originally Posted by voodoo

I really don't get the bmw appeal.
But nevertheless I wish you many, many safe and pleasurable miles on it.

Cheers!

I don't know about BMW appeal, as such.. I bought the model, not the brand. The RS is just the finest motorcycle I've ever had the pleasure of riding! I test rode a S1000XR, which is extremely Crossrunner-like in almost every way, and I hated it (vibes)! 

[v8guy]

Originally Posted by Haddo

I wanted to like the RS1200 but a mate had a brand new one & for three years it spent 17months in a dealership workshop trying to get the drive train sorted, including gear box rebuild. Scared me away for life. Hope you got a good one & better service from BMW. Cheers.

These things happen, I guess. Mine's been nicely run in at 8k miles, so I'm hoping it's been through its difficult phase... time will tell. Before purchase I contacted all the dealers who'd ever worked on it and asked what work had been done.. only routine service maintenance thus far. Fingers crossed it'll stay that way! Having a two year warranty also helps.

[Newbs1ok]

Enjoy the RS they are a cracking bike

I purchased my CR last year to replace my 99 r850gs which was getting hard work keeping up with my mates modern bikes on tours

I love the CR  which ticks most of the boxes for me but  I can't bring myself to sell the GS as it still gives me a buzz when I take it out for a spin

" horses for courses "

Keep safe

[CBM]

Originally Posted by Newbs1ok

Enjoy the RS they are a cracking bike

I purchased my CR last year to replace my 99 r850gs which was getting hard work keeping up with my mates modern bikes on tours

I love the CR  which ticks most of the boxes for me but  I can't bring myself to sell the GS as it still gives me a buzz when I take it out for a spin

" horses for courses "

Keep safe

Despite having 2 much newer road bikes a mate can't bring himself to part with an 1150GS he bought new in 2001 

[v8guy]

Originally Posted by Newbs1ok

Enjoy the RS they are a cracking bike

I purchased my CR last year to replace my 99 r850gs which was getting hard work keeping up with my mates modern bikes on tours

I love the CR  which ticks most of the boxes for me but  I can't bring myself to sell the GS as it still gives me a buzz when I take it out for a spin

" horses for courses "

Keep safe

Cheers! 

Some bikes do that.. I've had my TDM for almost 15 years now, and whilst it's a bit long in the tooth for me to want to ride it every day, I still love it to bits and it still makes me grin every time I take it out for a blast.

Happy riding!