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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chateaugay, N.Y.
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Newb (sort of) saying hello (again)
Howdy folks,
Newb here from upstate N.Y. Saying hello. Just picked up a new to me '04 S. It's a low mile showroom example. I just went past 13,600 miles today. Accessories included, Sargent seat, Throttlemiester, City Bags, and a BMW cover and Tankbag. 12,000mile service done. I had a '99 in black and was on here for a while. But for some reason I got it in my head I wanted a K bike. So I traded the S on a K12RS. url=http://lv1.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Bike-Pictures/12768601_XBBT4N#!i=1847244837&k=FM97DBk&lb=1&s=A] ![]() ![]() Last edited by LostViking; 06-12-2012 at 03:24 PM.. |
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Very nice! Welcome back!
What happened to the K? How did you find it?
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chateaugay, N.Y.
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The KRS served me well. I rode it for several years with no issues. Loved the cruise control. Electric smooth. Only issue was the horn button stuck on around 25,000 miles. Switch replaced under warranty.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arkansas
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wow, that one is very nice.
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Welcome back. Love that red.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Highland Lakes, NJ
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13K on a '04 S in cream puff condition. Nice find! Welcome back. Did you previously have a different handle?
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: out in the middle someplace
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Gorgeous bike, in outstanding condition.
Congratulations. |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 4,091
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Beautiful machine, welcome back!
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chateaugay, N.Y.
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I was very impressed with the condition of this bike. I have seen new bikes on the showroom floor that didn't look this good. Apparently never ridden in the rain. I've put about a thousand miles on it so far. It's now been ridden in the rain. Having been on the big trailie/adv bike bandwagon for some time. I am quite taken with the lighter, lower to the ground characteristics of the S. The fact that it's not butt ugly is refreshing as well. I personally always thought the R11S was one of the prettiest bikes on the road. I love the red. When I saw it, I had to really work on putting my lust aside while I looked over the mechanicals. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Western NY
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Looks like it is in great condition, enjoy
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Piedmont Red and Pacific Blue are two of the most beautiful colors that BMW produces. They look very sporty on the 11S. Yours looks like it was sealed in a time capsule. Welcome back. Do you have a real name? There are posters here who might remember your handle that way.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Chateaugay, N.Y.
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My first name is Walt, I had a black '99 S. I was fairly new to computers in 1999. I'm still sort of a Luddite. I'm still Leary about putting my whole name out into cyberspace.
I wouldn't have had much in the way of info in my posts anyway. I was still running a film camera back then. And I was new to the S so I was asking more questions than I was answering. Time capsule is a good analogy, it is awful clean, ![]() ![]() I'm a very happy camper. I spent the first couple hundred miles wondering if I had bought a good looking timebomb, but that has slowly faded away. It seems to be as it was represented by the seller. Last edited by LostViking; 06-13-2012 at 08:47 AM.. |
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