Another new guy!

[Mark7]

Hi to all!

I got an itch that needs scratching, the latest version of the BMW R1200R.

$23000 I had a quote for in Australia on the road including many extras for that price.

Do I go for it? My last BMW was a R1100s but the engine disappointed me somewhat. I feel the new DOHC Boxer will fit the bill now though and about time BMW got their poo together and updated this old engine.

All the best

Mark

[dbrick]

Every time I go out with my friend the R1100S rider, he says things like "The R sure is handsome" and "The motor's so smooth."
He's always happy to trade.

[Mark7]

Hi mate

Yes the bike was gorgeous, especially in Red I always liked looking at it, but to expand it was a combination of things really, gearbox was rough and annoyed me, bike was a little to big and heavy for me, and the engine lacked in power.

[Mister Moo]

I would not trade my equipped R1200R back for the 1800cc GoldWing I rode for the last nine years. I'm not insanely in love with the looks of the R12R but, like any motorcycle, I can't see it when I'm riding it. Form follows function - practically perfect bike for me. Wonderful thumpy lumpy twin on the low end and enough zip-torque over 5500rpm to induce a pucker factor. I tried an 1100 and an 1150, liked both, but overwhelmingly preferred the 1200.