New Member Introductions » Morning - new toy incoming!

Good morning from bonnie Scotland!

I'm a sort of returning biker, after three years my trusty SV650 is getting moved on in a few days for an R1200RS. I bought the SV to get me back on two wheels but didn't realise the other half would be so keen to get on the back so now we have something we can go on tours on, whoopee! I've never had a two wheeled BMW before, this seems to fit our own perfect compromise and I'm looking forwards to putting a lot of pleasurable miles on it.

Cheers,
Hiccy

Welcome Hiccy.

Good choice of bike

Thanks Bonzo. It's even better than you think: 2017 Sport SE

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Thanks Bonzo. It's even better than you think: 2017 Sport SE

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Thanks Bonzo. It's even better than you think: 2017 Sport SE

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Please don't tell me it's Lupin Blue....

Welcome to the forum!

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Thanks Bonzo. It's even better than you think: 2017 Sport SE

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Please don't tell me it's Lupin Blue....

Welcome to the forum!

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Ha! Funnily enough.... no it's not, it's boring grey.

I hate wishing my life away but Friday can't come fast enough!

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Congrats on the new RS. Enjoy your own private Christmas Day tomorrow!

I'm looking forward to bringing my 1250RS to bonnie Scotland in July to experience the SWC300 (though everyone on here tells me I shouldn't miss out central Galloway...)

To save you some forum perusing time:

- almost everyone loves Moto-mate.com's sat nav relocation bracket (sold by forum member Phil aka @fugly); and
- @wessie (mod) likes the Avon Storm 3D tyres so much we think he's on a secret commission, @andygriff's an evangelist for the stock Z8, no-one's quite sure why.

As for posts on aftermarket screens, that is a deep rabbit hole...

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Congrats on the new RS. Enjoy your own private Christmas Day tomorrow!

I'm looking forward to bringing my 1250RS to bonnie Scotland in July to experience the SWC300 (though everyone on here tells me I shouldn't miss out central Galloway...)

To save you some forum perusing time:

- almost everyone loves Moto-mate.com's sat nav relocation bracket (sold by forum member Phil aka @fugly); and
- @wessie (mod) likes the Avon Storm 3D tyres so much we think he's on a secret commission, @andygriff's an evangelist for the stock Z8, no-one's quite sure why.

As for posts on aftermarket screens, that is a deep rabbit hole...

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Thanks guys!

First 100 miles down, cleaned and covered in rust inhibitor ready to face a Scottish summer....

I had a lot of fun exploring Galloway last year, A714 Newton Stewart > Girvan and all roads leading to St Johns town of Dalry are definitely worth a visit. We've got a Lake District, North Pennines and Northumberland tour coming up and then August is NC500-ish. Really looking forwards to it all and am firmly believing we made the right choice of bike.

I'm resisting satnag on the bike for now, freedom is following my nose! The bike has Metzeler fitted and am Metzeler/Pirelli curious however am usually diehard Michelin. Screens... as small as possible? Yes I am shaping up to be the forum rebel without a clue!

I just fitted Metzeler Roadtec 01 SEs and am a big fan - for me they are really confidence inspiring compared to the Z8, particularly for slow speed manoeuvring. However I also used to like Pirellis Angel GTIIs on my previous Honda so I'm sure there are other good tyres out there.

Can't wait for my Scotland jaunt!

Since posting I checked and the bike has Metzeler 01's fitted to it and you're right, confidence inspiring both in the dry and wet, handy up here! I had a loaner Bandit 1250 a couple of weeks ago on Angel GTII's and it was a really sweet steer, very confidence inspiring; I'm curious to how the Pirelli's would feel on the RS.

We're off to the North Pennines and Lake District in a couple of weeks yet I'm more excited about going up north in a couple of months, weird! Whereabout are you headed? I don't know how familiar you are with Scotland but I've found The Motorcyclist's Guide to Scotland book really informative and well formatted, it'll be my maps for our journey. No affiliation to the writer, just a good job, recommended!