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New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:17 pm
by scooterme
Just saying a quick hello, I'm new to the bike and to the site. I picked up a beautiful used R12R with 35000 miles on it about 6 weeks ago. I just returned from a two week ride from Maine out to Wisconsin 2 up with my wife. Oh my goodness I love this bike, she's happy chugging along gently cruising but with a gentle poke she'll take off like a rocket.
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:39 pm
by Bamblys
Hello and Welcome!
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:39 am
by jrvip1
Yup - and you can race Ducatis as well
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:32 am
by fastdogs2
Welcome!
You have discovered BMW's best kept secret in their motorcycle line.
Bill
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:19 pm
by AncientMariner
Welcome aboard. Keep the shiny side up!
Bruce
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:15 am
by nylife
hello, welcome and congrats
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:38 pm
by Clem
Scooterme, WELCOME to the board, friend.
It sure is a great bike, isn't it !!?
From Maine to Wisconsin, and back? 2-up with th' wife? Wow!
Would be very interested to hear how she rates the passenger seat for comfort.
Are you using the OEM seat? My wife wasn't so pleased with it.
Many have switched to an after-market seat, and are happier.
What's the feedback from you and your better half ?
Re: New to the site, new to the bike too... I love this bike
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:34 am
by scooterme
So, I bought the bike with the standard low seat, on this I had an airhawk on my seat and a gel pad on the wife's. I had no issues with seat discomfort, despite some very long riding days, my wife did want to be resting her can after maybe 150-200 miles, so a second airhawk is on order for her seat. I also have the RT top box on the bike which she loved for the back support.
Since the trip I have switched out the low seat for the standard height version which gives me a better knee angle, at 6"1' the low seat was a bit tight to say the least.