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As the subject says I just ordered a new Beemer and it arrives on the 1st March. I've had quite a few bikes starting when I was 16, so it's taken me a while to take the plunge. I just saw the bike and fell in love with it's purposeful looks and after a test ride that was it, I had to have one.

I found this site by accident and have spent a few days trawling through it to feed my new addiction....so I'll be joining and contributing soon, its a great resource

Congrats on the purchase. You will love this bike.

BTW, if coming off a inline-4 this engine will seem a little course during the break-in period...but it gets smoother with time.

I part exchanged my yamaha xjr 1300 for it but I also have a ducati st4s which I am also keeping...I guess the boxer will be similar but smoother than the ducati

Welcome aboard. Yet another test ride victem!

+1 with bmorehead. These machines take about 6,000 miles to run in but then they are like silk.

Bruce

Hey up Norm

You'll love the new bike, i've had my R1200R over three years now and still love it

Might see you out and about on it sometime

Wednesday can't come quick enough

I'm in Newcastle upon Tyne in UK, so might just see others out n about

Great choice Norm - you'll love it.

Good to see another UK addition to the forum

Well done! congratulations.

I too was a test ride victim and have had my bike for 6 months now. I am enjoying it more and more.

Please post some pictures when you get it.

Stan

Can't wait for Wednesday....I spoke to the dealer yesterday and asked what tyres were fitted to the bike and apparently they are Metzelers, so I hope they are as good as the Bridgestones on my old bike. I also asked them to fit a mudslinger to the rear of the bike....they told me they sell lots of them and highly rate them.

I'll have to figure out how to mount my Tomtom Rider 2 so that it looks neater than just sitting on top of a ram mount, which is how it fitted to my XJR and how it fits on my Ducati.

Very Impressed with the dealer so far, who are Allan Jeffries in Yorkshire.... I went with them rather than the local dealer coz they did an awesome deal on p/ex for my XJR....almost £500 better than other dealers.

I'll dust my camera off on Wednesday when it arrives so I can get some 0 miles shots of lovely chrome exhausts lol

Then its off out to turn them blue around Northumberland

Can't wait for my europe trip in early June

Another northern England victim! Welcome.

Have you thought of joining owners club? http://www.thebmwclub.org.uk/
Quite active section in the north and meet first Sun each month at Cracoe.

I am near Whitby so if you head this way, drop me a pm.

Brian

2wheels wrote:Another northern England victim! Welcome.

Have you thought of joining owners club? http://www.thebmwclub.org.uk/
Quite active section in the north and meet first Sun each month at Cracoe.

I am near Whitby so if you head this way, drop me a pm.

Brian

Cheers for the link, I will deffo join, I often ride out around North Yorks so will pm you when I'm next heading that way

Norman

AncientMariner wrote:Welcome aboard. Yet another test ride victem!

+1 with bmorehead. These machines take about 6,000 miles to run in but then they are like silk.

Bruce

HA !!!
I bought mine without ever test riding one.......I'm a long time rider so I had a good idea of what to expect

I can't believe I bought it without riding one....first time I've done that in my 27 bike history

Add me to the list of those who bought an R without a test ride. I knew on seeing it that it was the perfect bike for me, and boy was I right!

Well, I've been toying with a BMW for years and have blown hot and cold over them in that time. However, I've now taken the plunge and placed an order for a Red Apple Metallic R1200R and take delivery in April. Just in the process of finalising some advance farkling.

Welcome to the club, brother! I predict you will be delighted beyond your expectations, as I was. And the farkeling just goes on forever...

Is it "Beemer" or "Beamer"?

Beemer for motorcycles. Bimmer for cars, or so I hear.

Well the day has finally arrived....sitting here at 8.05am drinking a coffee, just a morning of meetings then home for it's arrival around 2.30pm. Exciting or what?

I'll post some pics later in its new home next to my 3 other boxer engined vehicles, which are a 1968 1300 beetle, a 1970 Karmann Ghia 1600 convertible and Porsche Carrera.... not to mention my Italian girlfriend, the red Ducati ST4s

I put a washroom in my garage last year to go with the fridge and radio.... no guess's where I spend my spare time

Seems like a nice day for it. Not too hot, not too cold, no wind and no rain.

Enjoy!