Over the past four years, I have enjoyed riding my 2007 R, but I was always wondering what the next bike would be. The new RS looked nice, but I didn't want to give up my Telelever suspension and my comfy riding position. This narrowed it down to a GS or a RT, but the prices were still quite high for the camhead versions, and there wasn't enough difference between these bikes and mine to warrant buying a hexhead version. My local dealer had recently received a used '15 RT with less than 1000 miles, and the price was very reasonable, in comparison to the camheads, so I made the decision to upgrade.
I have enjoyed being a board member, and will still continue to drop by and read the postings. It is still a big jump, and only time will tell how much I will like this bike compared to my R, but regardless of whatever bikes I buy, I will still continue to think fondly about my first BMW.
Thanks, and hope to see you down the road.
Leaving the World of R
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Leaving the World of R
Ken Nesbitt
2007 R1200R
1973 Honda CB350 (long term project)
2007 R1200R
1973 Honda CB350 (long term project)
Re: Leaving the World of R
Best wishes, Ken. Ride on!
Sometimes these things turn out differently than we'd imagined. Back in 1988, I decided to leave BMW and try something else. I bought a near-new Yamaha FJ1200: it was smooth and fast and comfortable. I just hated it and sold it 13 days later.
Sometimes these things turn out differently than we'd imagined. Back in 1988, I decided to leave BMW and try something else. I bought a near-new Yamaha FJ1200: it was smooth and fast and comfortable. I just hated it and sold it 13 days later.
David Brick
Santa Cruz CA
2007 R1200R
priors: R50, R50, R69, R69S, R65, FJ1200, K75S, R1100RSL
Santa Cruz CA
2007 R1200R
priors: R50, R50, R69, R69S, R65, FJ1200, K75S, R1100RSL
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Re: Leaving the World of R
Good luck with the new bike Ken, been a pleasure having your participation here!
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
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Congrats on the new bike! Definitely pop back here and post an update about the transition, I'm considering moving that way myself in the next couple of years.