R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed May 12, 2021 5:04 am
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Hey... within 48 hours i will have a '16 R1200RS in my garage. I have been eyeing these bikes for quite some time.. i saw my first glimpse of the sexy frame in a Missoula showroom some 5 or 6 yuears back and got a woody right then and never forgot it.. ha ha.. anyways.. I am looking forward to the ride, and maybe meeting some like-minded folks. I am in the PNW. I like to ride and camp and ride and ride, maybe fish, whatever... |
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Well.... i am still looking, maybe it will eventually be the 1250, who knows. Last nite at the close of business the dealership mgr called me to say the deal i had arranged to to come pick up the bike the very next day had been sold out from under me.. i was flabberghasted to say the least. After emailing and phoning the salespereson for two day on various details the insurance had been set up, they took all my DL and resident info, and i had a time set up to come do the deal, the trailer was hitched to my truck for the 5hr ride over there bright and early (would have been today).. boy, was i hot ! Needless to say i wont be shopping there in the future! |
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Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #3 Wow that really sucks I’m sorry to hear your outcome - so frustrating I’m astonished by the dealers attitude! |
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Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #3 Sounds like they did you a favor. Finding out about sketchy sales practices, at the start of the relationship, possibly saved you grief from potential poor service (not that you would generally travel 5 hours for a service visit) after the sale. Hopefully something will pop up closer to home base  |
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So... it's done. I found my new ride in Escondido, CA. They were awesome to deal with and accomodated my every need including picking me up at the airport. After a bit of paperwork, I was launched on my 4-day 1965 mile ride home ! I will tryt to post up a report soon, but here's a teaser pic..... |
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Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #6 Where will your route take you on the way home to Washington?
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #10Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #6 Well, I 'm home and back at work already, booooo.. But anyways, after leaving Escondidoand making my way north to Ventura, CA I pretty much rode Hwy 1 up the Cali coast to Legget, and then the 101 to Astoria, OR. From there up by Mt Rainier, then bee-lined to Spokane area (actually Hauser, ID). I dis add a few groovy canyon detours along the way! |
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Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #11Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #10Zitat von jimbob im Beitrag #6 Making detours for canyon roads is a good thing :)
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Hi JimBob, |
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Zitat von tony.parker im Beitrag #14 Now you're talking! Will make it down there one day. I've been a few times driving around in a car but never on a bike. One day.... |
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