Another "new" owner
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:03 pm
OK, I'm not exactly new here, having been a Roadster board member for several years. Not many posts over the past year, but jumping back into the fray.
First Beemer was '96 R850R, after 15 years of crotch-rocketing.
Then bought an '02 R1150R, best all-'round bike I've ever owned.
And then "Bird Killer"*, an '01 R1100R for my wife.
Finally, we've changed up again with the purchase of a "new" '04 Edition 80 Rockster, in like-new condition with 500 miles on it.
Impressions of Rockster versus Roadster:
(1) Roadster is unflappably stable at all speeds less than 100mph, "closed course professional riders only";
(2) Rockster is a bit more sporty and nimble, more feel from the front end, sacrifices some low speed (e.g. parking lot) stability;
(3) Character of the bikes (indestructible Renaissance-motorrad utility) is identical and consistent;
(4) Visual flair is a matter of taste... my wife is now admiring my Rockster more than her newly inherited R1150R Roadster! Will we become a double Rockster family?!
Mark
Oregon
*"Bird Killer" - some poor Barn Swallow decided to fly through the R1100R's front (spoked) wheel during my ride from Pheonix (bike purchase) up to Torrey, UT for last years Roadster Fest. The guys at Torrey discovered the carnage while inspecting the one & only R850/1100 Roadster present at the inaugural event. Photographic evidence available.
First Beemer was '96 R850R, after 15 years of crotch-rocketing.
Then bought an '02 R1150R, best all-'round bike I've ever owned.
And then "Bird Killer"*, an '01 R1100R for my wife.
Finally, we've changed up again with the purchase of a "new" '04 Edition 80 Rockster, in like-new condition with 500 miles on it.
Impressions of Rockster versus Roadster:
(1) Roadster is unflappably stable at all speeds less than 100mph, "closed course professional riders only";
(2) Rockster is a bit more sporty and nimble, more feel from the front end, sacrifices some low speed (e.g. parking lot) stability;
(3) Character of the bikes (indestructible Renaissance-motorrad utility) is identical and consistent;
(4) Visual flair is a matter of taste... my wife is now admiring my Rockster more than her newly inherited R1150R Roadster! Will we become a double Rockster family?!
Mark
Oregon
*"Bird Killer" - some poor Barn Swallow decided to fly through the R1100R's front (spoked) wheel during my ride from Pheonix (bike purchase) up to Torrey, UT for last years Roadster Fest. The guys at Torrey discovered the carnage while inspecting the one & only R850/1100 Roadster present at the inaugural event. Photographic evidence available.
