BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

angellr wrote:This is truly where my statistical background saw me through.

Lost Rider wrote:Knowledgeable, I'm not so sure. Opinionated for sure.
Most of my riding experience is on BMW's though, I've not rode a Guzzi let alone a well setup one - 12R, F800R, F800GS, G650GS and the nineT. Our dirt bike don't count in this context of handling talk. Bikes I had when much younger don't count either, I don't remember specifics enough. lol

I guess the easy way to put it would be it's all the good things about the R12R (boxer, shaft drive, trans, etc) with a much more sporty feel when pushing it. The forward leaning position is a more aggressive stance and perfectly fitting in the twisties. It feels 75 pounds lighter too, even though it's not.
I will have no issues doing exactly what I did on the 12R with this bike, though undoubtable I won't be quite as comfortable.
Comfort is over rated though when it comes to riding one of these instead of my 12R.

I have more rides planned, once I get back I'll have a thread in the nine section with comparison thoughts (and what can be moved over to a nine from a 12R) , hopefully the (3 I think) other forum members will join in with their thoughts.

Lost Rider wrote:

angellr wrote:This is truly where my statistical background saw me through.

That's a brilliant way to describe you experience! Good to see you out and a bout'.

Awesome.

Catchina wrote:Hey Rick, I think I saw you at BYOB...I have the same bike but was riding a KLR that weekend...for the dirt :-)

easygojoe wrote:




Hi everyone. New BMW owner. First time.

We just picked up this 07 Roadster with 18k miles for a very reasonable price. It's my first ever road bike. We're getting to the age of empty nest, and thought it would be cool to just load up on a fine piece of machinery and roll to the coast (120 miles) or over to Crater lake or something.

So, I have a lot to learn about these here wonderful pieces of machinery. I came from a dual sport motorcyle, and this is like night and day. Just unbelievable. We rode to the coast and back yesterday, and then went up to the river and slept in some hammocks and chilled today. It was wonderful. My wife loves the togetherness thing, and I love the power and fun!!

angellr wrote:At the crossing of nowhere going somewhere. This pic was taken after a long 6 hour ride across the Oklahoma panhandle in one of the worst torrential storms I have experienced with lightening everywhere (and yes Virginia, there was no place to take shelter). This is truly where my statistical background saw me through. Minutes after this photo, found a self-serve car wash and sprayed several inches of mud off of her and headed for Pikes Peak.

mcmonkey mcbean wrote:I need to post something ...so this is a photo of my bike parked up at a outlook about 20mins from my home Queenstown in New Zealand, its the road to Glenorchy a very small township at the head of the lake....a film was made there recently called "Top of the Lake" for a TV series supposedly filmed for american tv, director and writer was Jane Campion. It was odd as Jane Campion does, but I liked it...it was very as the say here "Kiwi".
Anyways I hope the photo post here.

bruceflinch wrote:Hello, New Member & New BMW Owner. Ok, it's a 2008 w/ 30K miles. I'm just back into motorcycles after a 29 year hiatus.

This is a Pic I took a few weeks ago at the Briones Reservoir in Contra Costa County in Northern California. I was about 30 miles from home. Short ride on a nice day.

bruceflinch wrote:^ Thank You Bob!
Here I thought I was the only one riding a White Roadster..
Maybe the only one in Nor-Cal? When Lane-sharing, I put on the flashers & the cars give me a wide berth, seeing the big white gas tank. It might resemble a CHP bike...
Love the other colors I see here too, especially the Red.
I'm close to having 1000 mi on it now & starting to feel a bit more comfortable about riding again.