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New R1200s my first bmw
New to the forum and new to bmw as well. I recently purchased a brand new 07 r1200s in black.
 Full ohlines and the wide rear. I have about 3k on the odomiter now. I also did my first track day with her last sunday, all I can say is wow!!!! The bike is everything I thought it would be and then some. I think it is the perfect mix of performance, comfort and style. I have been enjoying this forum for a few day's and just wanted to intoduce myself. Matt123 
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10-12-2007, 06:50 PM
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Welcome to the board Matt. You picked a great bike to get into BMW's with... What type of bikes have you been riding before this one?
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You certainly pick a great example of BMW's twin as your starter.
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whew, had me going there, sounded like you just bought my bike! I'm awaiting one that's black, 6" rim, ABS, heated grips...man don't be mess'in w/my next purchase. LOL
Geez Matt you've got it out on the track already too, good for you and thanks for the pic, that's all I got right now is pics to keep me going. I just joined PP myself. It also didn't hurt to hear how pleased you are with it. That's what I'm banking on, in more ways than one! |
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10-12-2007, 09:49 PM
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Matt nice bike and color now you can start with some nice carbon parts like on my bike
 
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10-13-2007, 03:16 AM
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Matt.....whatta great way to start your membership on this forum with a new bike and a pic. We like pics, so don't be shy. For you and other new guys to the forum we like to see where you're from, so if you don't mind please post your location in the side bar. Not my official capacity in any way to ask this...I'm just a curious ole goat.....or is it donkey. I forget....afraid to look in the mirror to find out.
Anyway welcome aboard.
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Congratulations on a beautiful bike and a wise choice. Welcome to the board.
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10-13-2007, 07:05 AM
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Matt, kudos for bringing it to the track, I can bring myself to do that yet with an irrational fear that i will somehow thrash it there.
Laser, wow, that's whatI call blacked out! you went all the way, beautiful! Now regarding name and location, I'm just not entirely convinced yet that there is no one on this board who will be heading in my direction with a shotgun, wearing diapers
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Once you've had black...
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Paul. '11 R1200RT, '09 Buell 1125cr, '08 Suzi SV650A, '00 Suzi SV650, '97 328i (with sticky ass tires - I love this car). And the bikes I used to own: '68 Bultaco 100, '69 Honda CL450, '71 Kawasaki Mach III, '71 OSSA Pioneer, '72 Honda MR175, '72 Benelli 250, '75 Yamaha RD350 (then college), '83 Honda VF750F (then kids),'96 MZ Skorpion, '99 R1100S, '01 SV650, '94 Honda VFR750F and '04 R1100S w/Öhlins an' stuff, most wrecked. |
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I'm changing my name to Mr. Johnson. I'm from the North Pole.
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You guys are funny!
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Laser, thanks for the pic! the bike I'm waiting on will also have blk wheels on black body parts. Where do find the rear cf hugger and cf head caps? (price list).
Dang, for short time I wondered how BMW strayed from function to form regarding no stock rear hugger...ah but then the sun came up, it dawned on me, the light came on; there ain't no stint'in chain drive on the mudder. Forgive me? for I just came off the chain gang (Ducati ST3). But still the tyre is going to p/u debris and toss it up to exhaust system no? |
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wow
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I purchased everything at van Harten in Amersfoort thats in the Netherlands here is the link with pics and price list http://www.vanharten.nl/site/specialparts.php But there are several shops where you can buy these cf parts like Pack-parts in Germany
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I love carbon fiber/fibre specially on a black R1200S, very nice.
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nice purchase! best bike ever made! here's a pic of my baby. we're total couch potatoes - but on occasion, we've managed to go get milk in some cool places - the arctic circle, the himalayas, the black sea, europe, etc.
happy riding! 
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