The Deal Has Been Done
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The Deal Has Been Done
Well after 4 months of begging SWMBO, jumping through hoops and much research I have pulled the trigger on my first BMW- Here she is in the birthing process
Needless to say I am fired up, the dealer is supposed to send assembly photos as he gets them. My hope is to pick her up next Friday
Needless to say I am fired up, the dealer is supposed to send assembly photos as he gets them. My hope is to pick her up next Friday
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Great photos. What's interesting to me - is how the factory ties it down for transport. Everyone I've seen talk about tying down a telelever bike talks about tying it down to the wishbone, which only leaves the tires to compress and provide some upward tension. It also makes for a small triangle.
The factory apparently ties it down at the headstock? Or on the bars (it's not too clear from the photos) - and then compresses the suspension (I can tell by the amount of fork tube exposed - it has about 2" of compression on it.) This is how I would think the bikes should be tied down - but the "common wisdom" says otherwise. Since I've seen this - I think I'll go with the factory technique if it's ever needed.
Interesting..
The factory apparently ties it down at the headstock? Or on the bars (it's not too clear from the photos) - and then compresses the suspension (I can tell by the amount of fork tube exposed - it has about 2" of compression on it.) This is how I would think the bikes should be tied down - but the "common wisdom" says otherwise. Since I've seen this - I think I'll go with the factory technique if it's ever needed.
Interesting..
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
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Thanks for the good wishes guys. I guess I'm what the market/demographic folks would call a re-entry rider, I rode back in the 70's and 80's when I was you youngster, I haven't owned a bike for about 20 years. I have gotten to ride on occasion but recently I reevaluated my decision not to own a bike and this is the result.
Don, since this is my first BMW, and I have only trailered a bike a couple of times, I didn't think about tie down technique. Those 2 photos give the best shot of how the tie downs were attached of the photo's the dealer sent. I would think your assessment is correct; tieing off to the arm and utilizing only the tire would not give the best up force tension to keep the bike in place over uneven roads.
I will likely have to trailer this girl home because the dealer is 3 hours away, we do not even have a dealer in Indianapolis. I am curently working on a project that puts the dealer between me and home so at least I may not have to make a special trip to get her. I'll take some more photos and post them up once I pick her up.
Don, since this is my first BMW, and I have only trailered a bike a couple of times, I didn't think about tie down technique. Those 2 photos give the best shot of how the tie downs were attached of the photo's the dealer sent. I would think your assessment is correct; tieing off to the arm and utilizing only the tire would not give the best up force tension to keep the bike in place over uneven roads.
I will likely have to trailer this girl home because the dealer is 3 hours away, we do not even have a dealer in Indianapolis. I am curently working on a project that puts the dealer between me and home so at least I may not have to make a special trip to get her. I'll take some more photos and post them up once I pick her up.
Nice ride ! Congratulations on the beauty. You will love this machine.
Only suggestion: Ride her home... it is a major felony to trailer a BMW, and especially an R1200R. Besides, you would be half way to the 600 mle service point after that ride!
Doug
Only suggestion: Ride her home... it is a major felony to trailer a BMW, and especially an R1200R. Besides, you would be half way to the 600 mle service point after that ride!
Doug
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2011 RT
WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
2011 RT
WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
I fully agree about the trailer ride, I really don't care for trailer queens at all, I have only trailered a bike once and that was at my mothers request-long story. This trailer ride however is a function of time, convience and eagerness. Due to my work schedule if I don't pick her up on my way home next week it'll likely be October before I could make the trip and I can't stand that