Intro from a new member
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:47 pm
Just like to say hello!
Will be purchasing a non-ABS 2004 R1150R (Black because I heard that was the fastest color....) with 19,000 miles this coming week. Am a little hesitant now that I have read the stories about clutch slave cylinders, spline wear and failures, etc,. I shook hands with the current owner however and am a man of my word.
Just sold a '94 Honda Magna, which is a 750CC V-4 mounted in a light cruiser frame with a tad over 80hp. Zero problems with that bike and was a blast to ride. Many a Hogley Ferguson rider fell prey to that little tiger.
Still have a 2002 Honda Valkyrie, which is a flat-6 cylinder powered naked cruiser, again zero issues with just normal maint. required. That bike is a vibration free pleasure to ride and gets with the program as well. Big, well mannered and very low center of gravity which makes it feel and handle a lot lighter than it is. Except for the weekend "gotta have it" rides and long distance rides on occasion I am wanting to keep this bike as pristine as possible thus the BMW.
The BMW will be my daily go-to bike and I am hoping I am making the right decision on buying it. Totally different riding position than the other two bikes but I liked the differences in the short time I got to demo it.
Will be purchasing a non-ABS 2004 R1150R (Black because I heard that was the fastest color....) with 19,000 miles this coming week. Am a little hesitant now that I have read the stories about clutch slave cylinders, spline wear and failures, etc,. I shook hands with the current owner however and am a man of my word.
Just sold a '94 Honda Magna, which is a 750CC V-4 mounted in a light cruiser frame with a tad over 80hp. Zero problems with that bike and was a blast to ride. Many a Hogley Ferguson rider fell prey to that little tiger.
Still have a 2002 Honda Valkyrie, which is a flat-6 cylinder powered naked cruiser, again zero issues with just normal maint. required. That bike is a vibration free pleasure to ride and gets with the program as well. Big, well mannered and very low center of gravity which makes it feel and handle a lot lighter than it is. Except for the weekend "gotta have it" rides and long distance rides on occasion I am wanting to keep this bike as pristine as possible thus the BMW.
The BMW will be my daily go-to bike and I am hoping I am making the right decision on buying it. Totally different riding position than the other two bikes but I liked the differences in the short time I got to demo it.