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R1150RA, Ferro Blue, coming my way
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:27 am
by garylspolar
I sold my R1150R years ago, thinking the Yamaha FJR1300 would be a better bike.... Well, it was better at throwing large amounts of heat into my crotch! It had no character, way more power than I needed, didn't feel as stable as the R. I bought an R1200C thinking that might be the ticket, but don't like the cruiser riding position. Anyways, I'm having this shipped in from A&S BMW soon. Supposedly there is the slightest scratch on one of the valve covers - anyone live close enough to inspect it for me? This Ferro color is the BOMB! Damn, I miss my R.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:04 am
by machew01
garylspolar,
Congratulations on the new Roadster! It will make you taller, thinner, smarter, and more desirable to the higher classes of women. Expect countless years of sheer pleasure! (from the motorcycle)
mac
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:26 am
by threebucks1996
That is sweet!! I love my black R but I would definitely love that color as well. Nice choice.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:44 am
by boxermania
garylspolar
Congrats on the new mount, I join the other posters on their descriptions of the bike's character. I must also add that Billy Bob and the twins will be far more comfortable.....without the heat exposure. hehehe
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:47 am
by rdsmith3
Congratulations! Another new addition to your family!
Ferro blue is one of my favorite colors -- better than black and almost as good as Atlanta Blue.
Time to start buying accessories.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:04 am
by SLEDGE
My favorite color,love the black engen and drive tran. congats.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:13 am
by sjbmw
Congrats Gary. That is sweet. Love the black engine.
Welcome back to the right wing of the party.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:36 pm
by munchmeister
I love the Ferro Blue (with lotsa black bits). Sweet, Gary
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:21 pm
by garylspolar
sjbmw wrote:Congrats Gary. That is sweet. Love the black engine.
Welcome back to the right wing of the party.
You mean, "correct" wing of the party, of course.
Let's just say I'm ready to party again.
Are the California models any different? I'm hoping there's no extra emissions junk to deal with.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:11 pm
by owldaddy
I have a California ferro metallic with the black engine and running gear, it looks just like yours, except I took off some of the graphics. I am sure it is the same bike the other states get. Best bike I have owned, bar none.
Don
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:15 pm
by Boxer
Somewhere deep inside, a small voice whispered ever so quietly to me once, "He'll be back."
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:24 am
by threebucks1996
The BMW's are the same in the U.S. which all meet California emissions.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:14 pm
by Biff's R
Nice lookin ride gary.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:14 pm
by wncbmw
gary - nice ride! Welcome back to the collective!
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:53 am
by REDSTAN
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:12 am
by socalrob
Gary,
Nice looking bike, its a clone of mine. I have the sport shield tinted, but if I had it to do over, I would use the clear like your fly screen.
Hope you do not fall to the dark side & get rid of the enviromentally friendly cat & charcoal cannister. I'm a Rep. & I still have mine.
CAT?????????
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:59 am
by REDSTAN
GARY
as said by others nice bike.
clear screen or tinted it makes no difference to the ride.
fitting a "y" piece drops the bikes weight by 22 pounds. and it will let the motor spin up quicker. and a 4/5 bhp increase (possibly).
if you keep the end can (muffler to you) emission's do not alter that much
nice bike good condition keep it like that and it may go as fast as the silver one's