beemerboy Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 After an aborted attempt last summer to order through the local authorized dealer, this baby arrived last Wednesday courtesy of BMW of Denver: A special thanks to @Mike for his posts in reply to my luggage and related questions. A set of Bumot's are supposed to arrive today via FedEx. 9 Link to comment
Bernie Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Great color. Good Luck with your new Bike and many happy, safe (s)miles! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 You got to see her hatch that’s cool! 1 Link to comment
beemerboy Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, TEWKS said: You got to see her hatch that’s cool! Thanks, Tewks. The salesman emailed me that morning to announce its arrival. For expediency's sake, I asked him to take copious photos until I could get there and he did. The full story is that it took a while to add additional lighting so I ended up getting the GSA then following day. @hopz, AKA Bad Bob Stovall, accompanied me the next day to assist with the pick up/trailering back to Colorado Springs. Trailer. Yes, I used the "T" word. I wasn't comfortable riding a VERY new-to-me bike in metro Denver traffic then onto the interstate. As it turns out, it was the right thing to do because Thursday was very, very windy. 2 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Randy, don’t tell anyone but my last few long distance bike rides included a truck / trailer. Beautiful Bike, congrats! 1 1 Link to comment
beemerboy Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Randy, don’t tell anyone but my last few long distance bike rides included a truck / trailer. Beautiful Bike, congrats! Doood, you just outed yourself in public. This will not look good on your permanent record..... 3 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 you are going to love it. Nice bike...you will love the range. 1 Link to comment
EffBee Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Congratulations, Randy. I think that's probably going to be the perfect bike for you. 1 1 Link to comment
Scott9999 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 11 hours ago, beemerboy said: After an aborted attempt last summer to order through the local authorized dealer, this baby arrived last Wednesday courtesy of BMW of Denver: A special thanks to @Mike for his posts in reply to my luggage and related questions. A set of Bumot's are supposed to arrive today via FedEx. Slightly late present from SantaBMW, but I think it'll work out. 👍😏 As has been said, I wish you many safe, and adventurous miles. (Ya never know when your "last" new bike, is your last new bike. I recommend that you treat this like the best and last riding opportunity of your life, give thanks, and ENJOY!!) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 23 hours ago, beemerboy said: Doood, you just outed yourself in public. This will not look good on your permanent record..... Interstate 84 to interstate 81 South. Interstate 70 West through Kansas. Nuff said! Randy, I’ve posted an off the cuff Christmas Poem. There’s really nothing left…. Have you had a chance to put on any miles yet? Link to comment
beemerboy Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 49 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Interstate 84 to interstate 81 South. Interstate 70 West through Kansas. Nuff said! Randy, I’ve posted an off the cuff Christmas Poem. There’s really nothing left…. Have you had a chance to put on any miles yet? A paltry 45 miles. Alas, I have a business to run and must abide to Mother Nature and her proclivities. In addition to that, this is Colorado and I have another mistress to obey - alpine skiing. What to do.....what to do.... Recent storms here in Colorado have been a boon to business so it's a mixed blessing, Tewks. One has to do what one must do when the opportunity arises. I will offer you this, today I installed a new set of Bumot hard bags and a matching tool box. So I got that going for me..... 2 Link to comment
greiffster Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Great color. Me likey. Approved. 1 Link to comment
hopz Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 The day was fun. The Dealership was hospitable. We did not hit anything coming or going. It was COLD! It was WINDY! IT WAS FUN! Lunch was good. Traffic Crazy. Glad we were in the car with a trailer. 1 1 Link to comment
3Putt Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Nice! Just a few days before you, I rode up from COS and bought a '22 GS they (Denver) had on the floor. Good call on the trailer! More high winds today... 1 Link to comment
dba Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Congratulations. Awesome color too! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 We knew it happened because we sees pictures… 1 Link to comment
beemerboy Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 4:20 PM, TEWKS said: We knew it happened because we sees pictures… You're wise. 2 Link to comment
Scott9999 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I really, really like that bike. But, just as I start thinking about putting "wants" into reality, my left ankle starts aching, telling me "Just wtf are you thinking about?!! 😲". My left ankle can be SO very persuasive, at times. (He don't know that he's gonna get himself fused one of these days if he doesn't shut the heck up, and then we'll see who's laughing!) 😏 Link to comment
beemerboy Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Scott, I really, really like it, too. One thing I'll admit is that the GSA is a lot bigger in real life than it appears in photos. A. LOT. BIGGER. The weight distribution is unlike any bike I've owned since I re-entered motorcycle riding in '02. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 My wise comment was directed at Jan (but in a nice way). Unless I missed it, no pics of his new GS. But, you can never post enough pictures of Colorado and your GSA motorcycle. 2 1 Link to comment
Twisties Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/21/2022 at 2:57 PM, TEWKS said: My wise comment was directed at Jan (but in a nice way). Unless I missed it, no pics of his new GS. But, you can never post enough pictures of Colorado and your GSA motorcycle. I've got a few now. I'll post in mototalk sometime soon. 2 Link to comment
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