Carl_T Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi Guys, I joined the forum in '06 and posted from time to time but owned non BMW bikes. I am finally a actual BMW owner now, as I've just purchased a used 2007 R1200RT silver, from the NH branch of Max BMW. The guys at that dealership were impressively professional and even more amazingly friendly. Definitely an unusually customer oriented dealership at first contact. I drove all the way up from Hudson Valley NY State for the bike and they made me feel like family. Anyway I got to ride the RT for 8 or 10 miles. VERY impressed with the telepathic steering, this bike and I are going to be long term fast friends. High first gear, but I'll get used to it. Now if it would stop snowing and melt........ Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hey CArl - Welcome aboard! I love my '06 and know you have miles of smiles ahead of you! Link to comment
kmac Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 +1 on the Welcome +1 on the high first gear. Link to comment
Lmar Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 +2 on the Welcome!! Enjoy your new ride. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 High first gear, but I'll get used to it. I ran an 1100RT for ten years before getting a 1200 RT in '09. It took me a while to get used to the taller first gear, too, but one thing I realized is that with more torque and less weight, a taller first gear helps prevent you from looping when you nail the throttle wide open. Link to comment
philbytx Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 And here was I thinking you were getting personal.... Welcome to the asylum Link to comment
boatzo Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Welcome aboard Carl, glad you finally got around to it Link to comment
elwoodpone Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Nice choice Carl. Hope you'll love it--nothing like the smell of clutch in the morning. Link to comment
Carl_T Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks Guys! The bike and I gelled the minute we started down the road, so it's a keeper. If I ever get aggravated dealing with it, I'll just remember the primary purpose of the tall 1st gear as you've laid it out Mitch. ;-D The original owner was Crenshaw in TN. Any chance he's a member of this forum? A friend of mine just purchased a K1300GT We'll be riding down to the bikes old stomping ground in the spring. Link to comment
Endobob Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Welcome Carl. Now sign up for the UnRally and start planning your trip! Link to comment
bentnail Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Welcome and many miles of safe riding Link to comment
AgSTreak 1 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Carl, you beat me here. I still think the 1000rr is the bike for you. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 AgSTreak 1: Welcome, whoever you are... Link to comment
litigator Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Where are you, Carl? We might be neighbors. I'm in Brewster. Link to comment
Carl_T Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks Guys. Greg, your office is about 1hr 11 min. from me, and about 35 min. from John (AGSTreak1). John is the friend I mentioned who recently purchased a K1300GT. I'm up in Rosendale NY, near some nice Catskill Riding. John's a CT man. Link to comment
Woodie Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Welcome both of you! Nice to have more nor'easters in the club. Link to comment
litigator Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 We have a group, anywhere from 2 or 3 to 10 guys, who ride together every Sunday in season. We meet at Brewster Shell on Route 22 at 7AM. We often go up your way. One guy often joins us at the Taconic. If you guys are interested, let me know. Link to comment
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