Proud R1200R Owner

[dodi]

I bought a 2009 Blue R1200R today. I traded in my 2009 Yamaha Fz6r and with my trade in the Bike cost me $ 8000. ( taxes in ) The dealership included a brand new low seat from a showroom bike as the bike came with the regular seat. Real cost of bike probably around $12 500 Canadian. The bike retails for $14 900 Canadian new. The bike has the low frame, low seat, handlebar risers,abs, tsc, computer,tall windshield, BMW side cases and crash bars. Pretty much everything but adjustable suspension and tire pressure I think. There is at least two years remaining on the warranty. I took the bike on two longish test rides and was convinced it was the bike for me. The low end torque, riding position, comfort and speed brought smiles to my face. I look forward to gaining any insight and advice from the members of this sight. I am excited to be part of the BMW motorcycle community again. I am not sure how to post pictures but if i can i will try. Cheers.

[D-Rider]

Welcome. And congrats on the 'new' bike.

Interesting that you tried the fz6r first. That's one of the few other bikes
I was interested in. In the end I thought it would probably carry too much
revs at cruising speed and end up vibrating more than I'd like

Looks like you confirmed my suspicions. MCN sure liked it though.

[fastdogs2]

Welcome!

The more you ride the R1200R, the more you will affirm your decision. It is a great bike.

It looks like you got a lot of nice optional equipment with your purchase.

Bill

[takemeaway]

Advice?? RIDE!!! But it might prove difficult to get you off of that bike! Welcome!

[rokinrider]

I thought I got a good deal on my leftover 09, you rock!!! ride it enjoy it and put lots of fun farkles on it!!! I hear the black ones are faster right from the factory LOL.

[machrx]

dodi,

Congrats!!! I wanted to trade in my '04 Rockster for the R1200R, it is a great bike and you made out. Enjoy. Is the low frame much different from the regular stock frame? post pics next

[r12gecko]

Congrats, you're going to like it.

[jess]

Would love to see some pictures, especially of the handlebar risers...

[Kieran R1200R]

pic's where are the pic's come on!!!

[goo]

no contest

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[Sander Abernathy]

I like the blue a lot. After I took my R1200R off the showroom floor, a blue one took its place. If both had been there I'm sure I would have gone with the blue. It's such a happy color and it's nice to have an R1200R that can take advantage of all the features offered by that new-fangled color photography everyone is talking about.

What are those white blotches that appear on the paint in the picture? The biggest and brightest one is on the tank just behind the R1200R logo. My bike is white and it doesn't have any of those.

Oh wait, that's light reflecting off the very clean paint. No wonder my bike doesn't have that. After four months, 4,500+ miles and 500+ miles in pouring rain, I've never washed it. That's it. I'm getting off my arse, the computer and the couch and then I'm going to roll up my sleeves and go find someone to wash my bike today.

Then I'm going to take pictures of my new license plate bracket that is kind of, sort of, installed and post them for all to see.

Cute little hat by the way. If you wear that to a BMW event, take hearing protection and put the plugs in when you arrive at the rally because you will get an earful otherwise. Wear shorts, flip-flops, a sleeveless t-shirt and a Hero cam as well. That will allow you to memorialize some great safety tips on video.

[AncientMariner]

There is no question: that blue is the best color ever. A Beautiful Blue Roadster, no wait. That's my bike.

Congratulations.

Bruce

[bhope]

Congrats Dodi.

I recently migrated from a Kawasaki Z750. I'll never forget my test ride and the smile that I could not wipe from my face. Love the low end torque with the R1200R and the perfect ergonomics. The quality in the R12R is visible everywhere, and I will never miss my buzzy, revvy inline 4. Happy & safe riding always!

Blair

I bought a 2009 Blue R1200R today. I traded in my 2009 Yamaha Fz6r and with my trade in the Bike cost me $ 8000. ( taxes in ) The dealership included a brand new low seat from a showroom bike as the bike came with the regular seat. Real cost of bike probably around $12 500 Canadian. The bike retails for $14 900 Canadian new. The bike has the low frame, low seat, handlebar risers,abs, tsc, computer,tall windshield, BMW side cases and crash bars. Pretty much everything but adjustable suspension and tire pressure I think. There is at least two years remaining on the warranty. I took the bike on two longish test rides and was convinced it was the bike for me. The low end torque, riding position, comfort and speed brought smiles to my face. I look forward to gaining any insight and advice from the members of this sight. I am excited to be part of the BMW motorcycle community again. I am not sure how to post pictures but if i can i will try. Cheers.

[goo]

"Cute little hat by the way. If you wear that to a BMW event, take hearing protection and put the plugs in when you arrive at the rally because you will get an earful otherwise. Wear shorts, flip-flops, a sleeveless t-shirt and a Hero cam as well. That will allow you to memorialize some great safety tips on video."
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thanks for the condescending advice, sander.

[websterize]

thanks for the condescending advice, sander.

I think Sander is teasing. We're all friends here.

[Sander Abernathy]

"Cute little hat by the way. If you wear that to a BMW event, take hearing protection and put the plugs in when you arrive at the rally because you will get an earful otherwise. Wear shorts, flip-flops, a sleeveless t-shirt and a Hero cam as well. That will allow you to memorialize some great safety tips on video."
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thanks for the condescending advice, sander.

Sorry for offending. That was not my intention. Apparently I was unclear and you didn't realize that I was poking fun at the BMW owners as a group.

On my first BMW group ride, we had two meet up points with a half-hour ride from the first to the second. I was in trouble for something I did by the time we got to the second meet up point. I think the offense was passing a long line of cars on a double yellow to catch back up to the group. Although the road was a double yellow I had ample visibility (800+ yards when I started the pass and at least 300 yards at all times I was over the line) and I would make the same pass again any day and twice on Sunday. Particularly since we were told in the pre-ride briefing that we were welcome to pass on double yellow when the pass could be made safely.

No one ever told me what I did but they made it clear that I would be closely monitored for the rest of the day and I was required to ride directly behind the group leader who was riding two up with his wife. It seemed as though she spent half the day facing rearward to keep an eye on me. I had been told to expect such things prior to the ride by non-BMW owners who had ridden with BMW groups previously. Apparently the marque just inspires a greater focus on safety and a more active role in policing and advising members when people conclude, rightly or wrongly, that someone is an outlier.

I'm sure there are BMW riders who ride in half-helmets, novelty helmets, t-shirts and shorts but I haven't seen one yet. You would be hard pressed to find a pair of Levi's or an open-faced helmet on a road-going rider photographed in BMW Owners News though such attire is commonplace in Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, et al.

Knowing the group's focus on safety and the reputation for providing unsolicited guidance, I considered arriving at my first group ride early and changing into some fairly inappropriate riding attire just to get people worked up. I ultimately decided not to but at some point I will and when I do, I will be getting it on video as I suggested above. Frankly, I think the video would be hysterical.

My point is that there is good fun to be had yanking the chains of people in the group by posing as a safety outlier because they will sound off about such matters in a fairly authoritative manner.

[goo]

okie dokie

[dodi]

Hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but I can't figure out how to post pics......want to respond to poster re: bar risers and low frame bike pics....help

[rockbottom]

Hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but I can't figure out how to post pics......want to respond to poster re: bar risers and low frame bike pics....help

You have to have them uploaded on line somewhere, perhaps a photosharing site like Flickr or Photobucket. Then when you compose a message here, hit the "Img" button and then paste the URL where the photo is located on line in between the two "Img" commands.

[ka5ysy]

On my first BMW group ride, we had two meet up points with a half-hour ride from the first to the second. I was in trouble for something I did by the time we got to the second meet up point. I think the offense was passing a long line of cars on a double yellow to catch back up to the group. Although the road was a double yellow I had ample visibility (800+ yards when I started the pass and at least 300 yards at all times I was over the line) and I would make the same pass again any day and twice on Sunday. Particularly since we were told in the pre-ride briefing that we were welcome to pass on double yellow when the pass could be made safely.

Hi Sander :

I can appreciate poking fun at people sometime, but I have to say that passing on double yellow, beside being illegal, is just plain dumb and can result in somebody getting killed as happens quite regularly. No passing zones are marked for some reason that is usually obvious, like restricted sight lines or intersections you cannot see. The usual briefing from any group ride I have been on or conducted was to emphasize that if the group got split up, the group would reset itself at the next specified rest stop which everyone is aware of. This avoids the peer pressure to "keep up with the joneses" and the resulting accidents. You were also probably exceeding the speed limit to do a catch-up ?

If, in fact, the briefing you cite actually said it was ok to pass in a no-passing zone, I would have dropped out of the ride instantly because it tells me that the leader, and probably the group was irresponsible. There are groups and individuals that I absolutely will not ride with period because they are unsafe. The fact that they monitored you after the "infraction" indicates that you probably misunderstood the briefing.

Sorry, but your statement that "I would make the same pass again any day and twice on Sunday." places you squarely into my "no ride with" category.