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Thanks Finn, but I've still got the R1200R for the time being and sunny and 37 is plenty warmHaving it sitting there and not being able to ride must be driving you crazy! I'll send you some of these warm sunny california weather vibes.
Heading out for a ride shortly. I'm happy to let the R9T rest until the salt is gone.
We definitely need more pics and that trip report. Karamazov wrote:Thanks Finn, but I've still got the R1200R for the time being and sunny and 37 is plenty warmHaving it sitting there and not being able to ride must be driving you crazy! I'll send you some of these warm sunny california weather vibes.
On a disappointment note. No factory center stand available - kinda bummed about that. I mean, I get it - but I'm still kinda bummed. Hoping the aftermarket steps up on that one soon.
It really is pretty. I can only imagine that the people who think it looks rough, or unfinished have yet to see it in person. It's a stunning piece of rolling art. I won't lie, I'm pretty utilitarian when it comes to motorbikes (or anything really) and come next winter, I'll still probably pull the R9T out in the salt, because I gotta ride. But I'll let it stay purdy for now and do my best to keep the salt and grime off it until I've at least had a chance to show it off.You have more patience than I my friend...
I have a feeling I might be a little more protective of this bike too than I was with the R, it's just too pretty, luckily we don't have any road salt to contend with.
For whatever similarities it has to the R12R, swinging a leg over the R9T once will dispel any notions of it being anything close. You really do sit on it, not sunk into it like on the R12R. The bike (especially the tank) feels underneath you. I test rode some Monsters last Fall, and the R9T is much more a relative to the Italians than the Germans. As far as the accessories, go - I had to have the cowl, it just looks too damn good. The tank and tail bags are a necessity, and I really like the bike specific design and the canvas construction. My first motorcycle was a Triumph Bonneville (with kneepads) and I love the look, so I had to have them. I figure my Haynes Manual (camhead) will still be 90% relevant, and yes I do my own service - most anyway. I'll pick up a BMW service manual to fill in the blanks. I actually passed on the heated grips this round. All but one bike I've owned had them. My honest impression has always been that they have about a 10 degree range of usefulness, and in that 10 degree range, they're really just a luxury item. Granted, I don't ever put handguards on my bikes, and if I had, heated grips would be much more useful. But for the most part, by the time it's so cold that I'd need heated grips, the insulated gloves I'm wearing to keep my hands (especially the front) warm are blocking out the heat from the grips anyway.My first impression when I sat on one compared to the R is how small it feels, something to get used to I guess.
In the end all I ordered with mine is heated grips (backordered from Germany), a service manual (also backordered from BMW, got mine coming from italy from ebay) and a new Arai helmet, I figured the rest can wait. I sure do like the looks of that cowl though, looking forward to seeing your photos and hearing your impressions.
Yup. Going to end this hostage crisis on Saturday afternoon. The beast is Bavarian, it can handle the 30 degree weatherDo you already count the hours?
No difference.What is the difference between this and the paralever on the R1200R?
