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New to me R1150R!
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:59 pm
by DocStrange
Hey all,
My new-to-me bike was delivered last Friday, and I completed the MSF course (using the provided, smaller bike) over the weekend, getting my license on Tuesday morning. The MSF instructors (who were great) very generously offered to meet me at an empty parking lot that afternoon to help me get used to the bigger bike. One of them snapped a pic (hope I do this img linking right...):
In related news, I've become a member. Thanks for all the info and support as I bought (and now rode!) my first bike.
Thomas
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:41 am
by MikeCam
Welcome!
Great paint scheme on the Roadster. Best good fortune to you and thanks for being part of this group.
Mike Cam
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:42 am
by boxermania
Like to second Mike and welcome you aboard as well. It looks like you are able and ready to enjoy the ride. Hope that you enjoy and benefit from the knowledge and camaraderie of the site.
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:48 am
by Dr. Strangelove
congrats and red is the easiest color to spell
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:03 am
by wncbmw
Welcome and congrats on the bike. It is still one of the best all-around bikes on the planet!
And this thread is getting 'strange'!
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:46 pm
by chibbert
Congrats on the new-to-you bike. As far as the R1150R's go - red IS the fastest.
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:23 pm
by iowabeakster
Welcome,
I remember that new-to-me feeling... It's nice.
The feeling after 5 years is different... but still nice.
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:53 pm
by WorkinMan
Jeez... Your first bike is an 1150R! My first (street) bike was a 1971 Honda CL175. Course that was 1976 and I was 16 years old, but STILL! Congratulations and enjoy.
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:55 pm
by All4Blakey
Hoping to have a new to me bike soon myself.
Congrats. She's a beauty.
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:28 am
by DocStrange
Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone.
I was away on business this weekend, but looks like good weather for riding here in Milwaukee this week.
Funny coincidence about DrStrangelove's username and mine (and we have almost the same bike, to boot). Mine is a Marvel comics reference (but I love that movie, too).
Thomas
Re: New to me R1150R!
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:14 pm
by bikermeow
There's something wrong with your suspension, you should not be able to flat-foot the bike ....
darn .... it's only me that has that model that can't be flat-footed? ... just kidding, DocStrange, welcome to our place on the net!
cheers