another new owner

[JCL]

HI!
I live in Maine, own a '99RT, used to own a '94 K1100RS, before that an '05 Bonneville. Years ago ('67) a Honda 305 Scrambler. I have not owned a bike I didn't like.

Just bought an '04 R1150R. It's in MN. Come spring I plan to fly to Minneapolis, run the new ride north to Bimidji then west to Bozeman, MT; visit kids and brand new granddaughter for a week, then ride back to ME via Rt 2 and the QEW. Now then, isn't that a great way to beat the knee deep in January doldrums?

I look forward to this forum. I've enjoyed the BMWMOA site very much.

I love the looks of the roadster, the fact that I don't have to remove acres of plastic to work on it and its reputed outstanding performance.

A comment to other new owners that lose a little confidence in their purchase after reading posts: You've got a machine, one of the most technically advanced and reliable available (that's quite a comination). Machines, all of them, break down sooner or later. When that happens fix it, get back on and have fun.

I'll be talking to ya,

John

[boxermania]

Welcome aboard....it looks that you have a good plan to check the bike out. Post some pics of the bike and the trip and enjoy the trip home.

[JCL]

Thanks Lifer, I appreciate the welcome.

John

[Sunbeemer]

Welcome aboard JCL...Hope you find the bike is all you expect.

I did something similar when I bought mine in Mississippi and rode it home (~1000 Smiles!), except it was cold (for this now- Cracker) and foggy...probably something you're plenty used to!

But I grew up in Boothbay Harbor and have seen pea-soup fog, and that night on I-10 was pea-soup! Braile biking => not great...

Anyway, just wanted to say welcome aboard! You'll like this bike too.

[JCL]

Rich:
Thanks It is going to be hard not to like it. It is a physically handsome machine and if I don't like the test ride, I can walk away and fly home. But, I will admit I'm spring loaded to the like position.

You must know, of course, once a Yankee always a Yank, especially true if your from ME, but being especially gracious, most Southerners are tolerant of us.

I hope you're enjoying the year round riding. I'll be on St. George Is. south of Apalachicola for a couple of weeks in March, a great place and I'm bringing a bike with me.

John

[sjbmw]

Congrats and Welcome! That is a "first ride" for the books.

(Take pics, we have a Great Rides forum.)

[bikermeow]

Welcome to our home on the web. We try to help when we can.

Cheers

[towerworker]

Welcome!!

Hope you enjoy the R----it's really tough not to!

Wayne

[JCL]

Thanks for the welcomes, it's good to be among you.

John