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Great...... Now I'm hooked. Gonna be responsible though and save up over the winter. (Not the norm for me)
It looks amazing. Thanks for the update.

One thing that always suprised me on BMW R bikes is the engine drag when you let off the throttle. It's as true on the 1200R as it was on my old RT. It's almost like a trucks jake brake. I bet letting off the accelerator before fully engaging the clutch would sure cause some helmet banging. This qu...

My 2010 R12R is pretty new to me, and it is my first BMW. The info in this thread has been really helpful, and upped the fun factor quite a bit for me. Thanks for the great tips!!

Well..... This topic made me laugh, as I have many of those "Laughing now moments". But, when I was 25 I had my first bike, a 1982 HD Sportster. Amazing bike, but needed more TLC than I knew how to give at the moment. I kept it about 15 miles away at my friends, parents garage. I was singl...

Harry, guys like us from Jersey are just survivors. Our body parts need to be tougher!

I work in NYC and ride my R12R in from time to time. The bike is fairly new and I just started researching monthly parking in Mid Town. Send me a PM and I'll get you some info in that area if you need. I'm planning on commuting every day in to town once the Spring hits. Otherwise, I do agree that it...

Hi,
I'm pretty heavily tattooed, and have no regrets after about 17 years of being tattooed. My personal opinion is to be careful getting someone else's logo tattooed on you. I'm not saying that you shouldn't.....It's your body. It's just not for me.

Man! I new this was going to happen as I was signing the papers for my brand new 1200 R a couple of months ago. However, that's the way it goes..... I love my bike so much I almost don't even care. I do like the setup of the new gauges a lot. But again, I have no problem with my current setup either...

Picked up my 2010 R 1200 R 2 weeks ago. Thanks again to all for your advice. It was very helpful in the planning process. And for whatever it's worth...Sander Abernathy's advice just above, really hit the nail on the head. My test ride problem seemed to be related an unfamiliar situation, which forc...

Good stuff! Thanks guys.

Awesome! You guys are great. The bike I'm buying has the stock seat, but I'm gonna leave it all alone and not spend money needlessly. Then, ride the hell out of the bike and figure it out from there. Very excited! Just have to sell my current bike and off we go. Thanks again guys.

Jon

Yeh, thanks mogu83. I'm ready for a whole different thing. My Harley is actually up for sale. And as much as I wish I could keep it, I financially can't. Also, since I have ventured down this path, many people have shared the same thought with me. The older bike just sits there, which isn't good for...

Bob Ain't Stoppin', Thanks for the suggestions and info. In the back of my head that's what I figured. I'm looking forward to putting 5000 miles on the bike. mogu83, that's funny about your Harley ride. I don't blame you. Not my personal riding style either. Classic old Harley FLH 4 speed, swing arm...

I'm about to buy a 2010 1200 R after 17 years of riding old Harley Davidsons. I went for a test ride the other day and fell in love with the bike, however, my shoulders felt uncomfortable after only a few minutes of riding. After reading tons of posts here regarding seats and risers, I'm not sure wh...