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

Hi everyone!

I stumbled on to this forum after buying a 2003 R1150R a couple of weeks ago. I've been riding for 42 years, and have owned a '66 R50, '72 R75/5, '78 R100/7, '82R100RT, '87 K75C, and a '92R100R. My current BMW is a 2001 Dakar, of which I'll be parting with shortly. I've ridden a few friend's oil heads, and just waited until the right deal came along. I found the R at Omaha BMW. Had about 8,700 miles on it and belonged to guy who was getting out of riding to get into a Mini. System cases, small BMW windshield, Throttlemeister, and cylinder guards, all for a reasonable price of $5,495. Although you can see I love BMWs, I also have had a long term "relationship" with Brit bikes, and currently own a couple of Commandos, '69 Trident, and a 59 Velocette Venom Clubman, along with a modern Speed Triple. Yes, I'm insane! Anyway, I've already learned a thing or two from this forum, and will have a few more questions as I get into oil head ownership. The closest thing I can compare it to is my 92 R100R (which I loved). Most of the familiar quirks are there, with a good turn of speed.

don workman
Lincoln, NE USA

Welcome Nebraskabeemr.
As you've already seen this is the finest forum with the best bunch of riders I've never met.
It enhances ownership a great deal and I encourage all who have benefited from the collective wisdom assembled here to join.

Well, I upgraded, and I'm now a lifer! I'm a member of a few other forums, for other makes, and this one has real class and friendly people! Lots of information here. I've enjoyed going through a lot of the older posts.

Don, your joining makes two of us in Lincoln. I've been lurking here for a few months because I'm considering trading my '04 Bonneville for an R1150R or possibly R1200R. I'm still on the fence, wish I could afford to keep the Triumph and just add a Beemer, but don't want to get thrown out of the house.

Good luck Dave, hope it works out for you!