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

Well i did it, I road out to Coutry Rode BMW to JUST test ride the new R1200R and I was love struck! I had tried to resist but I gave an offer to the dealer that I fully expected him to reject, instead he said OK. Then 2hrs later I was on my way home on a completely different bike than I left home with, thinking how I was going to explain this purchase to my loving wife. Well after buying her a steak dinner and agreeing to remodling the basement she is already talking to me again.......that went well after all. I traded my 2002 red non abs model with 36k miles for a 2007 metalic gray abs model with grips, center stand, sport shield, computor, AND bags. This bike does EVERTHING at least one notch better than the 1150.............loven it!!!!!

There seems to be a rather common thread here--say whatever you like about numbers, looks, how your oilhead is fabulous, they've lost the plot Just don't ride one, it may alter your preconceptions Except for johno. I think I predicted this last year on this forum And yes, I haven't ridden one yet, will hang off until a little later this year. Live a long way from a dealer; rode an R1200ST last time down, could be the one.

Acpantera wrote:Well i did it, I road out to Coutry Rode BMW to JUST test ride the new R1200R and I was love struck! I had tried to resist but I gave an offer to the dealer that I fully expected him to reject, instead he said OK. Then 2hrs later I was on my way home on a completely different bike than I left home with, thinking how I was going to explain this purchase to my loving wife. Well after buying her a steak dinner and agreeing to remodling the basement she is already talking to me again.......that went well after all. I traded my 2002 red non abs model with 36k miles for a 2007 metalic gray abs model with grips, center stand, sport shield, computor, AND bags. This bike does EVERTHING at least one notch better than the 1150.............loven it!!!!!

It's always easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.

Congratulations. Enjoy. Granite gray is definitely the fastest color.

Allan

I most sincerely object.
Granite grey comes in a matte finish which adds air resistance compared with glossy coat (healthier anyhow with any animal...).
Crystal grey is definitely the fastest color!

.... I insist.

qgaex
*wonderswhythatbikeisnotavailableincolor*

pinstriping furthers the aerodynamics of the gloss paint and channels the air smoothly over the tank ---- thus the black with the pinstriping is yet even faster.

Your post should reiterate a warning I give to all:

IF YOU TEST RIDE THIS BIKE YOU BETTER BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO BUY IT!

Enjoy the fun.


Doug

I have to go with r12r-don on this one, and I haven't even picked mine up yet! or should it be as the weather is finally heading into the plus degrees C. Slowly and single digits, but moving.

WOW........ it's really QUICK!! Makes the 1150 feel like a tank.