New Member Introductions » Hi from Colchester

As I will be picking up my new R1250RS this afternoon, I thought it would be best to join the forum, so I can benefit from the experiences of other owners. On a personal note, I have always wanted a boxer powered BMW, ever since falling for a very striking orange version of a half faired R100RS, back in the mid seventies. A combination of lack of funding and family always seemed to conspire against me and I never actually managed to get one. Always having to settle for a cheaper alternative, from another manufacturer. Any way, now I have retired and having recently had a bad experience with a certain Japanese manufacturer, I found myself in the market for another bike. As this may well be my last bike, I thought I would pop into my local BMW dealer and see what was available. Initially, I had thought I might be best suited to a GS, but the size and weight just seemed to much for me. I then espied an RS in a very striking Austin Yellow, sat on it and immediately it felt right. The test ride confirmed it. So easy to ride, excellent quality and so much power. Far more power than I will ever need, but looking forward to the experience.

Great choice. (But I might be biased) Enjoy your new bike.

Welcome to the forum Robo. The RS has got to be a good choise. I'm on my first boxer too after a lifetime of Japanese bikes, bar owning a 1050 Tiger a few years back.
Enjoy that shiftcam engine. 😎

Robo welcome, nice to have another local lad..I'm Colchester too.

Welcome. Mersea lad born and bred. Mover North.

Hi there, get my 1200rs this week and I'm very close to Great Bentley if ever get up there

Hi Robbo, welcome. I too am new here only picking mine up last weekend, Just went for a quick blast, love the torque on it.

Colchester , oh dear , my time there was an unforgettable experience , you might recognize the letters MCTC. . I'm on my first Boxer as well , after a life time of British and then Japanese bikes . You'll love it.

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Colchester , oh dear , my time there was an unforgettable experience , you might recognize the letters MCTC. . I'm on my first Boxer as well , after a life time of British and then Japanese bikes . You'll love it.

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As I will be picking up my new R1250RS this afternoon, I thought it would be best to join the forum, so I can benefit from the experiences of other owners. On a personal note, I have always wanted a boxer powered BMW, ever since falling for a very striking orange version of a half faired R100RS, back in the mid seventies. A combination of lack of funding and family always seemed to conspire against me and I never actually managed to get one. Always having to settle for a cheaper alternative, from another manufacturer. Any way, now I have retired and having recently had a bad experience with a certain Japanese manufacturer, I found myself in the market for another bike. As this may well be my last bike, I thought I would pop into my local BMW dealer and see what was available. Initially, I had thought I might be best suited to a GS, but the size and weight just seemed to much for me. I then espied an RS in a very striking Austin Yellow, sat on it and immediately it felt right. The test ride confirmed it. So easy to ride, excellent quality and so much power. Far more power than I will ever need, but looking forward to the experience.

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Another one from the 'City' here, will keep an eye out, not been to Bentley this year. Was it Canons or Reiten its coming from? Enjoy it!