Topics related to the ownership, maintenance, equipping, operation, and riding of the R1200R.
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LostViking
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Posts: 43 Joined: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:40 amDonating Member #: 0Location: Western Catskills
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by LostViking Thu May 19, 2011 6:28 pm
Well after testing some bikes and testing some more. I took the plunge today. This came home with me this afternoon.
It seems they really have this one dialed in. I tested a 2010 model and didn't come away all that impressed. It was also 18 degrees out. So Maybe that had something to do with it. I took a fifty mile test ride on an '11 yesterday and had a hard time coming back.
Chop96
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Posts: 47 Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 3:30 pmLocation: Fredericksburg, VA
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by Chop96 Thu May 19, 2011 6:40 pm
Congrats on the purchase!
Is that Max's in Troy?
Greg2010 R1200R Biarritz Blue
AncientMariner
Lifer
Posts: 415 Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:06 pmDonating Member #: 783Location: Stoughton, MA
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by AncientMariner Thu May 19, 2011 7:02 pm
Awesome! Welcome to the fold. The R1200 R was made for the Catskills.
'13 R12R Montego Blue Biarritz Blue RIP '95 Mystic Red K75
CupOHemlock
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Posts: 181 Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:27 amDonating Member #: 0Location: Fredericksburg, VA USA
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by CupOHemlock Thu May 19, 2011 7:08 pm
I approve! I have one exactly like it purchased a week ago
Oops, you have some covers on the cylinder heads... I like. I must find out more about those.
Thunder Grey 2010 S1000RR "The Beast" (sold)
LostViking
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Posts: 43 Joined: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:40 amDonating Member #: 0Location: Western Catskills
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by LostViking Thu May 19, 2011 7:22 pm
Yes, Max in Troy
nylife
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Posts: 476 Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:37 amDonating Member #: 956Location: Brooklyn, NY
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by nylife Thu May 19, 2011 7:26 pm
very nice, congrats
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects handlebars to the saddle. 2009 R12R
dbrick
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Posts: 721 Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:36 pmDonating Member #: 902Location: Santa Cruz CA
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by dbrick Thu May 19, 2011 9:00 pm
That is such a fine color! (The bike underneath isn't so bad, either)
David Brick
Catchina
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Posts: 355 Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:21 pmDonating Member #: 998Location: Rochester, NY
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by Catchina Thu May 19, 2011 9:03 pm
Nice, congratulations!
2011 R1200R RED
Shakey
Double Lifer
Posts: 178 Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:14 pmDonating Member #: 961Location: UK - Aberdeenshire
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by Shakey Fri May 20, 2011 4:24 am
Lovely looking bike - congratulations.
I just learned that mine is a twinkle in some Bavarian's eye and will start to become reality in Munich on 6th June (Oh the Irony!). I'll have to wait until the 15th to get my paws on it but if the dealership misses that date it'll be another 5 weeks after my next sandy work rotation.
A second Irony is that we're off on vacation taking our 4 wheeled Bavarian masterpiece to the Black Forest - ending up in Munich before getting the motor rail back north again - me and my new bike might even be on the same ferry
Beginning to get rather excited now
Martin
Pas D'elle yeux rhone que nous!
fastdogs2
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Posts: 219 Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:50 pmDonating Member #: 819Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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by fastdogs2 Fri May 20, 2011 7:50 am
Congratulations on the great new red bike!
2009 R1200R Alpine White
angellr
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Posts: 1385 Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:17 pmDonating Member #: 860Location: Salt Lake City
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by angellr Fri May 20, 2011 7:59 am
Congrats! Wonderful color and its going to be a very difficult bike to replace/surpass!!
-Bob- 2014 R1200R - Dark White 2007 R1200R - SOLD
tinytrains
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Posts: 272 Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:49 pmDonating Member #: 0Location: Torrance CA
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by tinytrains Fri May 20, 2011 2:21 pm
Sweet! I love the red.
Scott Schifer, Torrance CA.
