Just ordered a 1200s

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:54 pm

Maybe Richard is painting the 12s to match the sofa?

Mmmmm.......choice

Al

Dickypalm · Post by **Dickypalm** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:20 am

Thank you chaps very funny! I am selling the sofa bed on ebay and it was the easiest way to get the photos to my other pc.

Although sometimes the R1200S handles like a sofa bed after my R1.
The std bars are very uncomfortable and not much fun. Fat bars make it much more manouverable.

I have uploaded some pictures of me sitting on the said sofa, LOL.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:33 am

Sorry Richard- it was a tough one to resist (and I failed)

Interested that you had an R1. What year was it and how did you find it generally and what's your honest opinion of its comparison with the R1200s? Do you sometimes wish you had the R1 still?

Reason is........... I'm thinking of changing the Daytona for an R1 (prob a 2006 model) as they are both the comfiest bikes in their class (apparently)

I really don't want an R1200s (although I thought it handled like a dream) - it would be a bit an*l to have all BMW bikes.

L8R

Al

Dickypalm · Post by **Dickypalm** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:46 am

I had a 2001 R1 which I bought 1 year ago with 547 miles (yes the bloke shat himself but kept it). I quite liked it but it was a bit boring and I was going to lose my licence as I was flat out everywhere. It wheelies at 85 in second off the throttle which is fun but the R1200S wheelies quite nicely in 2nd as well.

I sold it 3 weeks ago with 3500 miles because I could see it disolving if used in wet or winter weather and it was still immaculate. I do have problems selling bikes as you can see from my picture site (more pics up there now)

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:23 pm

Mmmm... I really want to "need" an R1, but it sounds like a 1200s is more useable.

But......... If I had a 1200s, I wouldn't take the BCR out

Thing is, the BCR tours so well

Bugger! Everything is beginning to point to keeping the bikes I've got!

Daytona - Blasting about the B-roads

BCR - Blasting about the B-roads, A-roads + Touring

GS1200A- Touring (and it's no slouch on the B-roads either)

Bums!

Al

RoLoo · Post by **RoLoo** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:32 pm

...'juSt' add a fourth bike...

Dickypalm · Post by **Dickypalm** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:53 pm

The bike I keep hankering after is an RC30 but its not practicle for everyday use. Nothing even comes close to its looks

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:26 pm

Go on............. get one

Your other half won't notice if you put it in the middle of the other bikes

Just remember............... when she asks if it is new, the response is:

What? That old thing? I've had that for ages!

Go on, go on, go on, go on........................GO ON!

Al

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:55 am

Dickypalm wrote:The bike I keep hankering after is an RC30 but its not practicle for everyday use. Nothing even comes close to its looks

Just get one as a second bike - they tour as well as these aircooled jobbies and you have more fun when you get there

winger · Post by **winger** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:28 am

DickyP

You want an RC30 you really should talk to BP he ain't telling you the whole story!!!,cuz if you buy one and join the RC30 owners club guess who you'll be dealing with!!!!!

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:48 am

winger wrote:cuz if you buy one and join the RC30 owners club guess who you'll be dealing with!!!!!

And your point is what - exactly?

sandbar

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:54 am

sandbar wrote:
winger wrote:cuz if you buy one and join the RC30 owners club guess who you'll be dealing with!!!!!
And your point is what - exactly?

sandbar

Mind your own business

Dickypalm · Post by **Dickypalm** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:18 am

Now then Ladies!

Put your handbags away?

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:57 am

Dickypalm wrote:Now then Ladies!

Who you calling a lady

you'll look pretty silly on a RC30 with chopper bars

Dickypalm · Post by **Dickypalm** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:26 pm

Thats given me a thought, a chopped RC30. I would have to paint it in Purple Metal Flake, now i'm showing age.