Just joined...

bmwbkr · 03-24-2011, 07:20 AM

Hi everyone - I just joined up and it is so great to see all of the folks who love Porsches come together here. As a kid I would visit the local dealership and grab all of the marketing materials I could carry to display in my room. My dad imported a 928S from Germany back when I was in high school and driving that beast sealed the deal for me. I found my low mileage beauty on Ebay and just snapped I guess... before I knew it I was driving her home. Not like me to be so impulsive but I got lucky I guess.

Schuey · 03-24-2011, 08:07 AM

Welcome to PP...you've just found the best place in the Porsche world

ozcanusa · ozcanusa's Garage

Welcome - I'm a relative newby too. I have a black Targa also ('78). My story is similar to yours but I fell in love with my Uncle's two 930 Turbos. Never got that vision out of my head.

ivangene · 03-24-2011, 08:33 AM

welcome !

pete3799 · pete3799's Garage

Welcome.
Pictures....where are the pictures

yazhound · yazhound's Garage

Welcome,

I am new here too. Similar story, my father got a 912 from the factory, still remember my first ride in it as a three year old. The car is mine now, but recently purchased an 88 3.2.

I see you had a R1150R. I have an R1100R, with parabellum screen. It has been hard charging and very reliable for a decade now.

Cheers! yaz

bklyn · 03-24-2011, 01:40 PM

Welcome, I also have a Targa and would love to see some pics. You are gonna have fun!!

80-911SC · 80-911SC's Garage

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Originally Posted by pete3799

Welcome.
Pictures....where are the pictures

Pictures not manditory but we need pictures ....

Congrats

Steve

I feel in love with them years ago when the neighbor moved in with two daughters a year and three older than me ... I drove a bug they drove a 924 Martini and a Guards Red 944 ... loved all four of them (girls and cars) their dad had a 911 ...... didn't car for him but loved the car ........

NOLAsc · NOLAsc's Garage

Pics are in the garage. Nice car!

Hey... Welcome bmwbkr!

bmwbkr · 03-25-2011, 05:38 AM

Hey Yaz- I knew a girl back in college w/ a 914- fun car. No really - I mean just the car. I actually really miss my 1150R and while the big Harley is so comfy on long hauls I may actually defect back to my German motorrad roots. I agree - It is a great bike and bulletproof.

bmwbkr · 03-25-2011, 05:41 AM

Thanks for the welcome - I guess I don't have the IT all figured out here - I put all the pics in the garage... can't wait for the top to come off and the sun to shine.

yazhound · yazhound's Garage

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Originally Posted by bmwbkr

Hey Yaz- I knew a girl back in college w/ a 914- fun car. No really - I mean just the car. I actually really miss my 1150R and while the big Harley is so comfy on long hauls I may actually defect back to my German motorrad roots. I agree - It is a great bike and bulletproof.

Hey, Where do you live? Looks like FL or CA? I had two Harleys before the BMW, but honestly, got tired of reliability issues. I also have a suzuki dual sport DR650 that has been getting a lot more use : ) Like a kid again off road....

oh, its a 912 not 914.....

Were you overseas as a kid?

Today is Targa off kid of day and stuck working (imagine that).

I know what you mean about learning. I have yet to do proper intro because have not gotten any good pics of car nor taken time to figure out how to post....

bmwbkr · 03-25-2011, 06:05 AM

I'm up in Boston actually where it is still pretty cold... I haven't had any issues w/ the Harley - I was told that they really improved mfg. in the past decade and make a solid product now. I bought the Road King new in 2007 and it starts every Spring and goes just fine. You can't dive into the corners like w/ the BMW and that is probably what I miss most but the HD is a different experience as you know. I think I need two bikes but I'm out of room with the 911.

Enjoy the GA sun - from your desk