New Member Introductions » Newbie from England

OK, so I've just signed on the dotted line to trade in my 2015 VFR800X for a 2017 R1200RS SE!

Pick her up on Tuesday 15th and it's fair to say, I'm pretty excited.

Generally join a forum for the bikes I own, as I know how welcoming and friendly people are. And more to the point, it's a epic source of info!

Peter

Welcome RugbyPad. There's a wealth of information on here. Where in Birmingham are you based (or is it Rugby)? I'm not so far away in Warwick.

Welcome Pad. I'm sure you will enjoy the RS. Coming from a viffa myself several years ago you'll find it a very comfortable mile muncher and very grunty and also a pleasure to own.
Were you on Bikers Oracle?

In Birmingham, on the eastern side.

I had a 1200GS 5 years ago and loved that, so I expect similar great things from the 1200RS :)

Not on Bikers Oracle, most recently on Crossrunner forum...

Welcome.

You’re in the right place now for all you ever wanted to know.

Plus a lot of shit you didn’t

Separating out the former from the latter is half the fun

wellcome pal
, plenty of banter & info on here , sometimes we go off on tangents & get away from the original story but ha ho they say that the
2017 model is the one to have, but am i biased, too true

Welcome, you will enjoy the RS, they are very capable and easy to ride…watch the panniers if fitted (see my last post) they are a bit flimsy.
I’m from south Birmingham so not far from you.
All the best..
Martin

Hopefully true. Is there much difference in the 2017 model?

It doesn't come with lug and I wondered whether to keep the Givi TRK luggage from my Crossrunner, but decided against it. I'm looking at getting a set of panniers as it has the racks fitted (pretty common it seems for BMW bikes to not be sold with panniers or the satnav).

I've managed to secure a Nav 6 for £250 though.

Well, two reasons really...

1). They don't look as good or in fitting as the OEM ones
2). The side cases are huge and affect filtering

The bike comes with pannier fittings, so for £550, I thought I mights as well chop in the Givi luggage and get a set of BMW ones.

I've splashed out for a set of key coded panniers from the dealer. £625 sheets later and I think I'm done. Can't wait to pick her up now

Just got to get used to the quick shifter now. I hear differing reports of it...