Retiring my R1200R

[mogu83]

My 2007 R1200R has been retired. With 150,000 it's been in all the States (except Rhode Island), all the Maritime and border Provinces and coast to coast four times (I live just North of Atlantic City). I had planned on selling it, but even though it's running perfectly (except the fuel gauge) with new tires and rebuilt Ohlins shocks the 150 K was a deal breaker unless I wanted to give it away for almost nothing. Although it's been knocked down a few times it has never let me down and always brought me home. The places I've seen and experiences I've had with those handlebars in my hands are a major part of my adult life. So, I decided to give it a place in the garage and repurpose it. All the touring stuff is gone, fairing, Corbin seat, TPMS, extra horns and lights, GPS, Skene rear lights, top case and stock bags. On its initial trip to the local bike spot, the go-fast group gave it a lot of attention likely trying to figure out what it was.
traveling days:


Retirement:

[sweatmark]

Svelte classic. Naked is best. Nothing wrong with a good coffee shop bike!

[dbrick]

Very nice, Harry. Makes me feel wistful.

I stopped riding in the Spring and sold my '07 in April . My wife was in treatment for lymphoma, and I was her sole caregiver. I realized that anything that increased risk to me was not a good idea. 48 years of delight in the saddle, without hurting myself or wadding up a bike. It was a great run, and there's now a bike-shaped hole in the garage.

I don't miss it. Mostly.

[mogu83]

Sorry to see you hanging it up DB, but as hard as it is to admit, some things are way more important than motorcycle riding. Two being, love and loyalty, good luck and my prayers for your wife and you.

[dbrick]

Thank you, Harry.

[towerworker]

DB as Harry said I too am sorry to see you s\give up riding but I fully understand and applaud you for your selflessness. I'm nearing 67 and have been thru many health crisis(s) myself but at this point in my life I am alone and no one really depends on me. I kinda wish that was not the case but it is what it is.

I hope you and your wife have a Christ filled Christmas and many more yet to come.

[dbrick]

towerworker,

PM sent.

[sweatmark]

... it's been in all the States (except Rhode Island), all the Maritime and border Provinces and coast to coast four times (I live just North of Atlantic City)...

Harry,

Revisiting your topic: Rhode Island is in your neighborhood! I can only surmise that you're wanted in Providence for some intriguing white collar crime and thus avoided the ignoble inconvenience of unplanned incarceration - always a bummer for keeping Moto trip schedule.

Nonetheless, best wishes in retirement and please display that fine bike somewhere as object d'art.

[sweatmark]

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[mogu83]

Revisiting your topic: Rhode Island is in your neighborhood! I can only surmise that you're wanted in Providence for some intriguing white collar crime and thus avoided the ignoble inconvenience of unplanned incarceration - always a bummer for keeping Moto trip schedule.

Nonetheless, best wishes in retirement and please display that fine bike somewhere as object d'art.

Actually; Riding a motorcycle in all 48 States was a bucket list item, along with a bunch of others. I figure it's bad Ju Ju to close out your bucket list, so even though I could ride to RI have lunch and be back home for dinner, I think I'll wait a while. Retired almost 20 years now I've been working hard on that bucket list and it's amazing the places I've been. I travel alone and usually camp, so sometimes the experiences have been a little more adventurous than I had planned. I always tell people that are hesitant about long rides alone - just go you'll be amazed what you can handle. Two big questions 'Am I bleeding', and 'Will I sleep in a bed tonight' seems to cover it all for me.
I consider the R1200R still a working bike.

Here's a pic of my garage queen (1971 R75/5), I bought it in 1980 with 30K on it. now has 110,000 on it but although it runs fine it rarely gets out.
Basically the same deal as the R1200, full touring gear till it's traveling days were over, way too much money in it, but I always smile when I look at it.



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