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PostSubject: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 08, 2011 8:57 pm

Hi Everyone,
I was finally tempted to the point of purchase last week. I've been looking at BMWs for quite a while, and finally found a used RT at a good price. Here's a pic of me on the new machine.

My new ride! 214b4hh

I will be putting the Swing up for sale this weekend, since I can't really justify having two bikes right now. Sad
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 08, 2011 11:07 pm

That's a sweet ride. If I were 10 years younger and $15k richer I'd have one of those as well.
I hope the BMW forum is half as good as this one. You'd be doing well.
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 08, 2011 11:28 pm

If I could afford to keep them both I could easily justify having two bikes Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 08, 2011 11:37 pm

cheers cheers That's a good looking ride and the BMW crowd just improved. I wish you many happy miles. motorcycle
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 12:24 am

sweendog,

Congrats on your new ride and hope you really enjoy it. Maybe give us a review of it sometime if possible. Hopefully you will stick around or pop in from time to time. Best of luck with selling your Swing. I have been to a BMW dealer a few times and some of those BMW's are really nice and comfortable bikes.
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 5:06 am

Congratulations for your new bike ! I'm sure you will really appreciate it !
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 7:21 am

Best wishes on the new BMW and on selling your SilverWing.
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 7:41 am

How would you compare the ride and comfort of the BMW with your Swing?
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 8:28 am

I'll be sticking around for sure. Too good of a group to just up and leave. Smile


GWPSI:

The ride of the bike is completely different from the S'wing. The RT rides like it's on rails through the corners, you just point it, and it goes. The Swing rides very well too, however I found it would occasionally feel less sure footed in tight turns, almost -I think it's the wheel size and seating position that makes such a big difference. Both bikes have a great low center of gravity.

The Swing is much easier to get on and off, that's for sure, and I'm not 100% pleased w/the storage on the RT. Even w/the two big panniers, it's still less convenient than the giant trunk under the Swing's seat.

Also, while going through city traffic, I think I prefer the Swing, the twist-go, no-clutching for stopping thing is a real bonus. My clutch-hand is going to need some working out. =)
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 10:31 am

Congrats, it's beautiful.
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 12:46 pm

Nice RT and great choice. My brother had one a few years back and I know you will love it. When Pat and I rode it I found it was a tad tall for my short inseam but the ride was great. When you let off the throttle that baby sure slows down fast like someone throwing an anchor out. And the fantastic brakes took a little getting use to. Pat and I owned an RT100 way back in a different life but that was BMW's inline 4 cylinder machine.
Anyway, enjoy the ride.....Dick
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 12:58 pm

K100 was the inline 4. All of the "R" bikes have been boxers. :flower:

In any case, I'm sure that you will get used to the shifting quickly and will really appreciate the brakes.
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 09, 2011 4:44 pm

Everything you wanted to know about BMW’s but were afraid to ask ….. BTW Sweendog, > --- NICE ! --- < Looks like it fits you like a glove, enjoy.

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/bmwmodels.htm
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeThu Mar 10, 2011 5:35 am

You can always put on a topbox but beware of the back pressure! Laughing

Good looking bike, enjoy it.

Cheers,
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeThu Mar 10, 2011 8:55 am

Nice ride! Happy touring!
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeThu Mar 10, 2011 11:36 am

John Callihan
If we have to be technically correct our BMW was a K100RT. It was called an RT in our BMW circle. Thanks...Dick
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeThu Mar 10, 2011 2:01 pm

It's always a good day to get a new bike and you look good on it (it fit's ya). But what really makes me happy is to hear that your planing on staying on this forum. All the people hear are interesting and always have something good to say.

This forum would not be the same with out you here. cheers

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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeFri Mar 11, 2011 10:15 am

dickie wrote:
John Callihan
If we have to be technically correct our BMW was a K100RT. It was called an RT in our BMW circle. Thanks...Dick

The "RT" suffix applied to both the K and R series. It denoted the fairing and luggage fittings. Both the K and R series were also offered as "naked" bikes, the K less so than the R.

By the way, my name is JON not John.

Thanks.

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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeFri Mar 11, 2011 11:24 am

The naked K bikes are gnarly looking beasts. Especially the latest configuration, with the Vorlon-like headlights, and brightly colored fork gaurds...

My new ride! 2009-BMW-K1300R
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeFri Mar 11, 2011 12:07 pm

I think that ALL of the K bikes NEEDED the fairing, just to hide the otherwise butt ugly bike underneath. I had two, a K100 and a K1100, both LT's, and really liked both, as long as the plastic was on them.

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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeFri Mar 11, 2011 2:55 pm

Nice ride.... and RIDE SAFE!
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeFri Mar 11, 2011 9:45 pm



By the way, my name is JON not John.

Sorry for the spelling...Dick
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PostSubject: Re: My new ride!   My new ride! I_icon_minitimeSat Mar 12, 2011 9:31 am

That's ok. I'm an artist and sensitive about the spelling of my name. :flower:
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