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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 04:54 AM Post #51 |
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Well, I'm not up to getting out on the freeway. I've got two-lane highways between my home and work, so that's pretty nice... Semi-trucks scare me to death, but with the weight of this bike, I don't think they'll be as much of an issue as I think. We'll see... |
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| lb1 | Aug 6 2008, 05:00 AM Post #52 |
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Semi's aren't as bad as people in cars. Oh, and if you ever draft a semi, stay less than a bikes length from his rear end and you don't even have to feed gas. lb |
| My position is simple: you jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and slung mud on an issue where none was deserved. Quirt 03/08/09 | |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 05:02 AM Post #53 |
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Wow... No kidding!
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| lb1 | Aug 6 2008, 05:04 AM Post #54 |
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No kidding. And that is one reason I don't ride bikes anymore. lb |
| My position is simple: you jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and slung mud on an issue where none was deserved. Quirt 03/08/09 | |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 05:11 AM Post #55 |
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Believe me: I am being very cautious with all of this. Just like with scuba: It's fun as hell, but it's good to always bear in mind that you're doing something that can get your ass killed in a hurry. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| lb1 | Aug 6 2008, 05:24 AM Post #56 |
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Frank, Once you get comfortable you have to try out other bikes. If you ever ride a BMW you will be probably be trading. lb |
| My position is simple: you jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and slung mud on an issue where none was deserved. Quirt 03/08/09 | |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 05:26 AM Post #57 |
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Heh.. Maybe.... I really love the way this bike looks, though. Really classic lines, and the Vance & Hines pipes really make it rumble!! But yeah... I definitely want to try out some other bikes.
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 07:31 AM Post #58 |
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LB's right. ![]() I can ride it seemingly forever and not get tired, and it does *everything* I could possibly expect a motorcycle to do. When I was single, I'd joke that if it had tits..... ![]() If you're ever curious, I can tell you about all of the things that make BMW's special. The cars are one thing, but the motorcycles are more in a class of their own than any other bike. To date, I've owned: 1972 R60/5(my first real motorcycle) 1983 R100CS(I logged just over 100,000 miles on that one) 1978 R80/7 1973 R75/5(the smoothest twin BMW ever built) 1996 R1100RS(the fastest Beemer I've ever owned) 2003 R1150RS(current ride) I'm a two-jug man at heart..... |
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| Kincaid | Aug 6 2008, 07:46 AM Post #59 |
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OT, I've been curious and you probably know this. Whatever happened to the BMW K-series bikes? Aesthetically, I've never liked the opposed twin, so I really thought the K-series looked great. Didn't seem like they made them for very long. |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 07:47 AM Post #60 |
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Sweet!! In the short rides that I took this morning and yesterday evening, the bike felt comfortable... Shifting was very smooth, and it was a joy to ride. I was all worried that I'd bought too much bike for my abilities, had buyer's remorse, thought about trading it back for a smaller bike, etc. Pffffft...... I'm glad I got this bike, and I don't think it's one that I will outgrow. It's a heavy bike though, and it's sloppy and ungainly at slower speeds. Chances are though, it's the operator, rather than the bike.
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| Kincaid | Aug 6 2008, 07:50 AM Post #61 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Frank, please never do this. |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 07:51 AM Post #62 |
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I'm staying way the hell away from the big trucks, if I can. I doubt I will be doing anything like that, any time in the forseeable future. |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 07:58 AM Post #63 |
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Oh no, they still make 'em. A K1200S: ![]() A K1200R: ![]() A K1200LT: ![]() They're still going strong. |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 08:00 AM Post #64 |
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that's the right attitude, Grasshopper. You can *always* find room for improvement in your riding.Dang, I just remembered: It'd be sweet if Phykell dropped in for this conversation. He's another avid motorcyclist. |
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 08:05 AM Post #65 |
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Heh... I just always assume it's ME and not the bike. LOL Ah well... The skills will come. The only way to get it is to DO IT. (and yeah: Where's Phykell been?) |
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| Kincaid | Aug 6 2008, 08:17 AM Post #66 |
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OT, I recently went to the BMW website and somehow didn't realize that any of the bikes were the K-series! I thought they were all opposed twins. Another reason to like this place - you can go right to the source! |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 08:32 AM Post #67 |
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Yeah, at the site, all of the front-page images are twins, but when you click on the type, they show the K's in the new window. The twins are their heritage, so I guess it makes sense that they promote them a little more.
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| Frank_W | Aug 6 2008, 08:35 AM Post #68 |
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V-Twins, FTW!!!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| lb1 | Aug 6 2008, 08:39 AM Post #69 |
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In 1974 a few of us rode from Louisville Ky, to Denver Co, I had a Honda 750 and when we got to Denver I was beat. On the return trip I rode a friends BMW (700 or 750 iirc) part of the way. It was like sitting in a recliner relaxing. In 1975 I bought an R900. Fantastic bike. lb |
| My position is simple: you jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and slung mud on an issue where none was deserved. Quirt 03/08/09 | |
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| Kincaid | Aug 6 2008, 09:19 AM Post #70 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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BMW has always had style down pat. Nice looking bike - look at that low-slung seat. |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 12:47 PM Post #71 |
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That would have been an R75/6 - 750cc. Until the advent of the new generation twins, you could always tell the displacement of a BMW by adding a zero to the model designation: R50 - 500cc, K100 - 1,000cc, R75 - 750cc, etc. Now, the model incorporates the displacement. |
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| OperaTenor | Aug 6 2008, 12:48 PM Post #72 |
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That's a 1923 R32, the first BMW motorcycle. |
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| lb1 | Aug 6 2008, 01:36 PM Post #73 |
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I saw one that looked very similar to that one, it was at keyboard Carriage last year. Keyboard was delivering it to a guy that had it completely restored at the BMW factory. lb |
| My position is simple: you jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and slung mud on an issue where none was deserved. Quirt 03/08/09 | |
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| ivorythumper | Aug 6 2008, 01:52 PM Post #74 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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| Frank_W | Aug 7 2008, 03:45 AM Post #75 |
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NICE!!! A lot of people told me that I shouldn't buy a really nice bike for my first one, because everyone drops their bike in the first year. Well, I got that out of the way, yesterday. I rode home from work with no problem, pulled into the driveway, and then hooked around so I could pull into the garage. Next thing I knew, I was on the ground. WTF? The only thing hurt was my pride. (and a tiny scrape on my elbow). I cut the engine. Swore a little, and then squatted down in front of the low side of the bike, so that the bike was behind me, grabbed the hand-grip on that side and the edge of the seat, and then lifted the bruiser upright. Hrmph... The crashbar/highway peg and saddlebag took the whole impact, so there was no damage and not a single scratch. <----Klutz..... |
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