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New R1200 R owner
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:26 am
by hlebowi2
Hello All,
I just picked up a 2008 R1200R yesterday. It is black, and has just over 12000 miles.
I also own a '74 R75/6 and a '94 R100R (also both black!)
You can say I'm partial to BMW boxers!
I went on two tours with Adriatic Moto Tours in Slovenia, the last one was in September through Slovenia, Croatia, and the Italian Alps.
Both times I rented the same '12 R1200R and really loved the way it handled, especially the twisties through the Alps!
So I found the '08 about 3 hours away and brought it home yesterday.
I've enjoyed reading the posts, and I'm sure the members will be very helpful.
Cheers,
Howard
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:33 pm
by deilenberger
Cheers indeed Howard!
You'll love it.
Where are you located?
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:55 pm
by AncientMariner
Welcome aboard, Howard.
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:27 am
by hlebowi2
deilenberger wrote:Cheers indeed Howard!
You'll love it.
Where are you located?
Don,
I am in Saratoga Springs NY.
Howard
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:31 am
by hlebowi2
Automatic choke!!
Gear selector display!!
ABS!!
Gas gauge!!! (fuel strips replaced by previous owner under warranty, still working now)
I've guess I've joined the 21st century of motorcycling.....
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:59 am
by Catchina
hlebowi2 wrote:deilenberger wrote:Cheers indeed Howard!
You'll love it.
Where are you located?
Don,
I am in Saratoga Springs NY.
Howard
Welcome! Good riding in the Adirondacks and you can play the Empire State Tag-O-Rama game.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376865
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:14 pm
by Steve H.
Wellcome,Howard!
In 1976/77 I drowe R75/6 in former Yugoslavia.That time I got poisoned by BMW boxer so only bike I LOVE is BMW boxer.Forever lasting love.I got my redR12R last year on april 23rd.Arrived in crate from Germany.Have 7000mls on it right now.
You will love this bike,Howard!!
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:19 pm
by Bill Stevenson
Howard,
Now that you are settled in, can you tell us about your recent visit to Slovenia et al? Any pics? I would love to do that trip.
Bill
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:56 pm
by hlebowi2
Bill Stevenson wrote:Howard,
Now that you are settled in, can you tell us about your recent visit to Slovenia et al? Any pics? I would love to do that trip.
Bill
Yes Bill,
I would love to share some pictures and my experience with Adriatic Moto Tours in Eastern Europe!
Will try and post in the next few days....
Just took the afternoon off from work and put my first 100 miles on the '08 R1200R. Just a little bit quicker than my '74 75/6!!!
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:59 pm
by hlebowi2
Steve H. wrote:Wellcome,Howard!
In 1976/77 I drowe R75/6 in former Yugoslavia.That time I got poisoned by BMW boxer so only bike I LOVE is BMW boxer.Forever lasting love.I got my redR12R last year on april 23rd.Arrived in crate from Germany.Have 7000mls on it right now.
You will love this bike,Howard!!
I already do Steve!!!
Re: New R1200 R owner
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:16 pm
by CosmeT
Congratulations Howard!
This is a wonderful news; I own a 90 Years Anniversary as black as yours, to me adorable
Cheers