Coinneach Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Howdy. Got my first BMW a few weeks ago, a '96 R1100RT with 57k on the clock. I call her Brünhilde - she's German, has a strong, deep voice, and a big pair of, uh, yeah. Bit of a change for me as I've ridden old UJMs for most of my life, but this beauty popped up on my radar just as I was ready to buy and I couldn't say no. I've only put about 400 miles on her so far and we're still getting used to each other's quirks, but she handles just fine at any speed and loves the fast sweepers. I read the BMW-to-Harley thread with some amusement, as her PO traded her for a Road King. His loss, as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment
hopz Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome on board, That is a great bike that will serve you well. Bob Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Don't be shy, you've already done the hard part in regards to posting pictures. Awesome, welcome to the site! Pat Link to comment
Coinneach Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome. Interesting roundel. Thanks. I've not seen that quarter-red anywhere else, but then I've not looked all that hard. Don't be shy, you've already done the hard part in regards to posting pictures. Heh. Didn't want to break anyone's page layout. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Don't be shy, you've already done the hard part in regards to posting pictures. Heh. Didn't want to break anyone's page layout. It happens every now and again. Pat Link to comment
R1100RTFan Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome Coinneach, I share your love and appreciation for the RT. I myself own a '00 1100RT. As you said, she loves the sweepers, and I have found loves the twists as well. My RT is my able riding partner and I am sure she will be yours as well. I just crossed over 154,000 miles on mine. Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts Link to comment
Coinneach Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome Coinneach, I share your love and appreciation for the RT. I myself own a '00 1100RT. As you said, she loves the sweepers, and I have found loves the twists as well. My RT is my able riding partner and I am sure she will be yours as well. I just crossed over 154,000 miles on mine. Thanks. She's taking some getting used to; I'm more familiar with upright twins and fours. Very nimble and flickable considering her size. Link to comment
Bud Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts First of all, don't pay any attention to what Doug says. NOOB he is not, but he is a heck of a rider. Welcome to the family. You will love your new ride, I'm sure. And the color is, of course, the fastest one which will result in the most "performance awards" from your local LEO! We love pictures. We love ride reports. And, most of all, we love ride reports with pictures. Looking forward to yours. Link to comment
Coinneach Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts First of all, don't pay any attention to what Doug says. NOOB he is not, but he is a heck of a rider. Welcome to the family. You will love your new ride, I'm sure. And the color is, of course, the fastest one which will result in the most "performance awards" from your local LEO! We love pictures. We love ride reports. And, most of all, we love ride reports with pictures. Looking forward to yours. Huh, I always thought Da Red Wunz Went Fasta. I'm working out how to mount my digicam. Thinking about using the forward footrests and some sort of clamp, because I'm too cheap^Wthrifty to buy a GoPro Hero 9000 or whatever model they're up to now. Link to comment
beemerboy Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts When I first joined I was told that when a member reached 1000 posts they'd be gifted with a bottle of 100 year old scotch, a box of Cuban cigars, and a ride on the BMWST corporate jet. Suffice it to say I've yet to receive what was promised. Anyway, sorry for the thread hijack, coinneach, and welcome to the forum! Link to comment
Bud Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts When I first joined I was told that when a member reached 1000 posts they'd be gifted with a bottle of 100 year old scotch, a box of Cuban cigars, and a ride on the BMWST corporate jet. Suffice it to say I've yet to receive what was promised. Anyway, sorry for the thread hijack, coinneach, and welcome to the forum! Hmmmm............. I got all the above. Dunno why they didn't do the same for you. PS That jet was a hoot! Link to comment
Bud Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts First of all, don't pay any attention to what Doug says. NOOB he is not, but he is a heck of a rider. Welcome to the family. You will love your new ride, I'm sure. And the color is, of course, the fastest one which will result in the most "performance awards" from your local LEO! We love pictures. We love ride reports. And, most of all, we love ride reports with pictures. Looking forward to yours. Huh, I always thought Da Red Wunz Went Fasta. I'm working out how to mount my digicam. Thinking about using the forward footrests and some sort of clamp, because I'm too cheap^Wthrifty to buy a GoPro Hero 9000 or whatever model they're up to now. Just marketing hype. How about pic of your digicam mount when you figure it out. Link to comment
mneblett Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Welcome. Interesting roundel. That is the BMW Motorsports version of the roundel. Link to comment
beemerboy Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts When I first joined I was told that when a member reached 1000 posts they'd be gifted with a bottle of 100 year old scotch, a box of Cuban cigars, and a ride on the BMWST corporate jet. Suffice it to say I've yet to receive what was promised. Anyway, sorry for the thread hijack, coinneach, and welcome to the forum! Hmmmm............. I got all the above. Dunno why they didn't do the same for you. PS That jet was a hoot! Fernando, I'm soooo disappointed. Link to comment
EffBee Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Welcome and I've been here about 14 years and I am still a "noob". Heck I don't even have 1000 posts When I first joined I was told that when a member reached 1000 posts they'd be gifted with a bottle of 100 year old scotch, a box of Cuban cigars, and a ride on the BMWST corporate jet. Suffice it to say I've yet to receive what was promised. Anyway, sorry for the thread hijack, coinneach, and welcome to the forum! Hmmmm............. I got all the above. Dunno why they didn't do the same for you. PS That jet was a hoot! Fernando, I'm soooo disappointed. It's in the shop. We're retrofitting a new hot tub. I'll call you when it's your turn. Link to comment
Effjay Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Howdy back to you and welcome. BTW, I'm trying to imagine you say'n "howdy" with the particular accent I heard Saturday noon at the BMW BBQ meetup in Strawberry. I was one of 36 there, but arrived by jeep vs moto 'cus I'm local. Ironically, you just bought an oilhead as I prepare to sell mine. Just got back at midnight from SoCal having trailered an RTw (awake 22 hrs straight with 930 miles driven roundtrip - story to follow elsewhere). Link to comment
Bud Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Howdy back to you and welcome. BTW, I'm trying to imagine you say'n "howdy" with the particular accent I heard Saturday noon at the BMW BBQ meetup in Strawberry. I was one of 36 there, but arrived by jeep vs moto 'cus I'm local. Ironically, you just bought an oilhead as I prepare to sell mine. Just got back at midnight from SoCal having trailered an RTw (awake 22 hrs straight with 930 miles driven roundtrip - story to follow elsewhere). Just bought an oilhead??? Boston Green?????????????????????????????????/// Link to comment
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