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Hi Joe Lots of these guys go to/fro Baja all the time also. Someone here might be able to help. There is probably a similar forum for LA adv riders but I don't know the name of it. http://dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?/forum/38-baja-info-upcoming-baja-rides-ride-reports-baja-photos-etc/ hth, Dad

I went with the R because I wanted to get back to the feel of motorcycling. It may sound very odd but I wanted to actually have to stress about how much and what to pack for trips. I wanted to be a little bit more bothered by the weather. I guess the only way to describe it is my big GS with large ...

Hi Joe - You will find lots of people willing to help at the below forums. Many of them travel to and fro Baja all the time (some by airplane), and it is quite likely someone will be able to transport your parts (and possibly you). They will also be able to advise on paid freight services and custom...

Here's some pics my son took of the 2011 Classic at the Long Beach MC Show in December. I don't own a R1200R (yet), so I'm not around them all the time like most of you are, and I haven't stood next to a R1200R for months, and I'll tell ya, those cylinders sticking out the sides seemed huge. Not tha...

tinytrains wrote:Yuasa and Exide are the same company today. Same battery.

Incorrect.

http://www.yuasabatteries.com/about.php

http://www.exide.com/portal/server.pt/c ... munity/212

I spent a total of 10 years working at a BMW dealership, first as a Service Adviser and then a Service Manager, and then later as a Warranty and retail administrator. I always had strong ties with Bracknell (UK) and was always aware of the latest developments. THE DOGS Of course we know how accurat...

That is what I am worried about. BMW Motarrad ? is known to knock off the coverage if their dealers don't do it all. :-X That is illegal by Federal and most states' laws as well, but unscrupulous/uncooperative dealers do prey on consumers with that myth. And BMW nor any other major mfgr does not en...

Has anyone made a trip to Tuscany at all? I am looking for the best route/stopover points , missing out the motorways and autoroutes/strada where possible but need to get there in 3 travelling days. My guess would be to try to break the back of the trip on day 1 and then take it a bit easier on the...

WHOA-- TIME OUT. YOU ARE CLEARLY STATING IF YOU HAD NOTHER BIKE,, ABS AND BETTER HANDLING MAYBE THE ACCIDENT WOULDNT HAVE HAPPENED-- AND THEN BY INFERENCE YOU POINT DIRECTLY AT THE HARLEY YOU OWNED. CAN I STATE TO YOU THE OBVIVOUS? YOU WERE 1- FOLLOWING TO CLOSE, 2- SINCE YOU REAR-ENDED THE BIKE IN...

This is what I found on the site under the emergency roadside assistance tab: http://www.csaa.com/portal/site/CSAA/menuitem.c13d2427e527f6a08e7ea35492278a0c/?vgnextoid=4882de4896b1d010VgnVCM100000c512daceRCRD&vgnextchannel=6ef42ce6cda97010VgnVCM1000002872a8c0RCRD Motor homes, cab-over campers, ...

The main problem with AAA is that they're actually a state-by-state, rather than truly national organization, so the coverage can vary tremendously. For instance, in California, motorcycles are definitely not covered, no-way, no-how (from the website); but they have a pretty high level of coverage ...

I've been wanting a R1200R and lurking here for a long time. Seems like it is getting to be a pretty good time to buy. How good of a deal is this one that my local dealer is offering me? $12,000 Used Cristal Grey Metallic 2008 R1200R with 600 miles on it, ABS, htd grips, computer, saddlebag mts, cen...

silvermcoupe wrote:When I apply the front hand brake does ABS apply equal pressure to the front and rear?

I don't believe ABS is involved in the proportioning of front and rear brakes; ABS is an Antilock Braking System.

- Dad

Not a good deal. For one thing, like Don, I wouldn't buy a new bike without ABS. Last Saturday I looked at a new 2007 (bought from another dealer's stock) with all those options, plus ABS, that the dealer wanted $12,995 for. http://www.bmwmcnc.com/used/used.php?id=1218657619 The dealer told me BMW N...

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- Dad out

What's a Teufelhunden doing in Deutschland ?!?!?!?!?!

- Dad

You can store it at my place in San Diego Joe ... as long as you leave the key in it. Just kidding, sorry no room. I read your blog on your web site and looked at those pics too. Great trip, great report, great pics. I live for those trip reports every summer. Your's are some of the best. I loved it...

motorradguy wrote:why can't I own two bikes? So one sits for a while, while the other enjoys some pavement time...

Any chance you could talk to my wife for me ???

- Dad (Loves his VFR ... wants a R too ... pussy-whipped in San Diego)

Awesome ... can't wait for the trip and tour reports ... when I die I want to come back as ChiTown !!!

Chi ... can you tell us what band you are touring with ?

- Dad (3 kids in college, mortgage, minivan, life insurance, 8-yr old motorcycle, yada yada yada ...)

Been lurking since 2 years ago when I rode the 1200ST at North County (San Diego) BMW's open house http://www.bmwmcnc.com Went to their open house last Sunday and rode the 1200R. Totally loved it!!! With much effort successfully resisted urge to pull out wallet and write check (three kids in college...