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All good things
02 Feb 23, 14:41 pm
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v8guy
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v8guy
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Bike: 2015 R1200RS
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All good things
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January 29, 2020, 06:41:56 pm
January 29, 2020, 06:41:56 pm
...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
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
voodoo
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Re: All good things
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January 29, 2020, 08:51:44 pm
January 29, 2020, 08:51:44 pm
I really don't get the bmw appeal.
But nevertheless I wish you many, many safe and pleasurable miles on it.
Stop making sense
Skids
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Skids
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Re: All good things
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January 30, 2020, 06:08:49 am
January 30, 2020, 06:08:49 am
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.
98 VFR800 - 130,000 miles, 08 VFR800 - 76,000 miles, 15 VFR800X - 44,000 miles (all sold)
14 VFR1200 - 20,000 miles
18 VFR800X - 16,000 miles
01 VFR800 Fi-1 - 9000 miles
felo
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felo
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Re: All good things
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January 30, 2020, 08:20:34 am
January 30, 2020, 08:20:34 am
Enjoy your new bike
Last Edit: January 30, 2020, 08:22:27 am by felo
(Vangelis playing) I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain
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Re: All good things
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January 30, 2020, 10:15:41 am
January 30, 2020, 10:15:41 am
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.
Last Edit: January 30, 2020, 10:23:55 am by Haddo
v8guy
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v8guy
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Re: All good things
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January 30, 2020, 11:54:19 am
January 30, 2020, 11:54:19 am
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)!
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
v8guy
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v8guy
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Re: All good things
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January 30, 2020, 11:58:17 am
January 30, 2020, 11:58:17 am
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.
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
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Re: All good things
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February 01, 2020, 10:07:36 pm
February 01, 2020, 10:07:36 pm
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
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VFR 800 X 2015 and BMW R850GS 1999
Previous bikes
Too many to mention in 46 wonderful years of riding on the road , everyone of them have given my stacks of fun and satisfaction
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Re: All good things
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February 02, 2020, 09:14:11 am
February 02, 2020, 09:14:11 am
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
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v8guy
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Re: All good things
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February 02, 2020, 09:21:48 pm
February 02, 2020, 09:21:48 pm
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!
Current: 2015 BMW R1200RS, 2003 Yamaha TDM900
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
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