Back after 10 years!
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:20 am
Hello again! Very glad to see you’re still here.
Spent the past 10 years in Triumph, Honda, and Vespa Land since I sold my ‘12 RT. Got the scooter lust out of my system. The Hondas were reliable machines but as boring as driving a 2010 Accord. I really like the modern Triumphs and I own a Street Scrambler.
Began to miss my Beemers. Previously had 1150 and 1200 RTs, RT-P, R1200C, KLT.
So I have bought from out of state, still waiting for Haul Bikes to pick it up and deliver to me, a ‘02 R1150R. Non ABS, red color, with only 10K miles on it for $4,000. Brand new tires and a service. I already received the title and all service records from new. It seems everything that should have been done maintenance-wise was done. No repair surprises, just a blown accessory fuse, a reported fuel leak which the dealer couldn’t replicate and tightened the connectors, one was replaced, and the headstock wire bracket recall was done before there was any issue.
So even though I’m excited with anticipation, and I do have the service records, I’m still a little nervous buying a 20 year old motorcycle without being able to see it in person, just through photos and talking to the dealer who had it on consignment.
Spent the past 10 years in Triumph, Honda, and Vespa Land since I sold my ‘12 RT. Got the scooter lust out of my system. The Hondas were reliable machines but as boring as driving a 2010 Accord. I really like the modern Triumphs and I own a Street Scrambler.
Began to miss my Beemers. Previously had 1150 and 1200 RTs, RT-P, R1200C, KLT.
So I have bought from out of state, still waiting for Haul Bikes to pick it up and deliver to me, a ‘02 R1150R. Non ABS, red color, with only 10K miles on it for $4,000. Brand new tires and a service. I already received the title and all service records from new. It seems everything that should have been done maintenance-wise was done. No repair surprises, just a blown accessory fuse, a reported fuel leak which the dealer couldn’t replicate and tightened the connectors, one was replaced, and the headstock wire bracket recall was done before there was any issue.
So even though I’m excited with anticipation, and I do have the service records, I’m still a little nervous buying a 20 year old motorcycle without being able to see it in person, just through photos and talking to the dealer who had it on consignment.