oalvarez wrote:The subject line pretty much says it all. To say the least, I'm the proud owner of a new leftover '09 R1200R, the color being black with w/pinstripes (please, please, let's not get into what color is the fastest, etc.
). It comes equipped with ABS, computer, heated grips, and center stand. So, how did I get here?
I've enjoyed riding motorcycles for almost 18yrs now, my first being a 1992 (purchased new) Ducati 907ie Paso. Fast forward to 2006 (kids now able to stay home by themselves) when I started to really get into bikes, namely Italian ones. As for the BMW marquee, I had the good fortune of owning a 2009 R1200GS that allowed me a chance to get acquainted with the boxer motor; still, I preferred the lighter motorcycles. So a whole bunch of Ducati's and Aprilia's later, here I am, and happy to be here. In all of the motorcycles I've owned, the one thing that stands out is that "upright and comfortable" bikes give me a sense of confidence that others don't. It's those bikes that I tend to ride the best, and have the most happiness being on. The R1200R? I'm purchasing the motorcycle sight unseen, but not without familiarity with the R1200 motor. A Moto Guzzi Stelvio will share the garage (along with my prized 1975 R90S) with the R1200, and each will best serve its purpose. My riding is mostly comprised of 80-140mi weekly round trip canyon runs, with a handful of 500-600mi longer/weekender rides sprinkled in throughout the year. I consider the R12R as being the perfect companion to the proven and larger Stelvio (lot's of heart and soul, comfy mile eater, goofy engine config) allowing me to gobble up the local canyon roads with greater ease and efficiency.
Many thanks to Mike, Chris, Dennis, and Karen at Santa Rosa (Windsor) BMW......you guys/gals run a quality organization.....thanks for the kind attention, doing business with you couldn't have been more easy and pleasureful. The only hard part was finding this exact motorcycle. Of all the twenty-plus dealers in the state, this one was the only dealer to have one. What I found a bit surprising was the number of dealers who didn't have any R12R's in stock.
Regards,
I'd like to chime in!
Congrats on your new purchase.
I'd also like to comment on your other post is the R12R popular or not!
Every now and then a Manufacturer makes a bike that comes in under the radar!
First one that springs to mind was the Honda VFR 750. People wore shon away from it because of it's big brother VFR1000 was chipping over head cams and had to be replaced under warrenty. They couldn't give a VFR 750 away here in the late 80's early 90's but what a capable bike it turned out to be.
Although the R naked range did not suffer from any bad engine problems it is a bike that has little or no advertising to sell its self!
You yourself have been riding for 18 years and have experianced a lot of bikes but from your own admition have said that you have not felt more secure abored the R12R because of its sit up position and feel more control over the bike!
You have owned some very go fast bikes but will have to admit that this R12R will run, corner and perform just as good or better than what you have previously owned.
I can comment on this because I have owned just about every bike out there in the past 10 years and have had some that preduce amasing HP but at the end of the day you need a track to be able to use it.
I chose the R12R because I wanted to sit up right and have a bit more control over the bike and be comfortable as well.
If you hunt in some of my posts you will see a picture of my bike.
I have put Ohlins front and rear, changed the bars and mirrors, carbon fibre wheels and a remus exhaust which has turned it into a FANTASTIC bike.
It has a 109hp and will run and out handle most bikes out there, also rider capabilities come in to play but I don't have a problem with anyone on a bike that wants to have a play.
The bike is up to scratching on a Sunday to putting all it's luggage on and going touring, it is that versitile.
Only someone who has been riding motorcycles for 20 + years would consider this type of bike due to there age and previously owned bikes to know what a Boxer motor is capable of.
I put this challange out to anyone. Try and find in any other bike a motor that has 109HP and 115nm of torque @ 6000rpm.
That is usable power for the road. Most Jap litre bikes are way into tripple diggets before they can tap torque like that, and for the road simply cant go that speed, so there for I am able to be right up there clacker or they are in hot persuit of me, great fun, and the best is when you pull over and they see this old guy on a BMW wtf!!! Gets them every time, I just love it, and you will too.
Post back once you have some miles up on it and done some of your Canyon carving, and you too will know what a versitile, accomplished bike this R12R is!!!
