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#1 | Hello from Southeast Pensylvania datum

Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:14 pm (Last edited: Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:14 pm)

Hi all, new to this forum. Spent a fair amount of time over at the Pelican Parts (R1100S) forum and on the K1200 forum. Long time rider, and BMW owner but only recently discovered the beauty of the RS. Had many oil heads before and currently a proud owner of a 2004 Boxercup Replica with 11,500 miles. I wanted a touring bike that I could take around the country without putting too many miles on the Boxercup. So, two years ago I bought a Triumph Sprint ST (1050) and kept it for 42 days before I traded it back for a 2008 K1200GT. I really like the K bike as it has everything I need. It's comfortable, and has plenty of space in the large side cases, but the bike is a dog at low speed. It bogs down in low rpm, it is really just an Autobahn machine. In town its very difficult to keep with the rpm. In addition, the weight is way more than I want to manage (650 lbs).
So, I've been looking at the RS for well over a year now and never found the one I wanted for the price I was willing to invest. Last week I found a gentleman who posted an add for a 2016 RS with only 6,125 miles, with side bags, top case, Navigator unit, engine protectors, premium and touring packages, Corbin heated saddle, and 1 year remaining on factory warranty.

I called him up and everything checked ok, so I made the 8-hour trip down to North Carolina, and brought her back home last night. She is in perfect showroom condition, not a nick or smudge anywhere. The best part was the price, it was a steal at over $4,000 below book.

I now have three bike in the garage and no weather left to drive before the winter,....

Looking forward to read more about this amazing machine, and maybe meet some of you during my long touring trips.

P.S. The K1200GT is for sale for any interested,..

Stephane

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#2 | RE: Hello from Southeast Pensylvania datum

Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:38 am

Welcome to the site Stephane.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#3 | RE: Hello from Southeast Pensylvania datum

Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:09 am

Which BMW shop is your home shop?

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#4 | RE: Hello from Southeast Pensylvania datum

Sat Nov 10, 2018 5:01 am

I do most of the maintenance in my own garage, but for the more complicated stuff I go to Hermy's in Port Clinton (where I bought 3 of my numerous rides)

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#5 | RE: Hello from Southeast Pensylvania datum

Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:02 pm

Hermy's is my shop, too.

My compliments on the garage. But, can't you do better than the Black&Decker weed wacker???

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