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BMW Motorcycles
Are the new one's reliable? How do they compare to the Japanese?
I'm interested in the K1200R. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/122_0507_bmw_k1200r/index.html
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I don't know anything about liquid cooled BMWs. If I wanted to go faster, I would probably just buy a Ducati.
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Back to topic: People with more knowledge than me have stated BMW makes better motorcycles than cars.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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BMW motorcycles are fairly bulletproof, given the proper care & feeding. That being said, the new ones have complex systems on them, like ABS, fuel injection, etc. K bikes are very capable.
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I agree, I would start by buying a small ricer; you can probably find a used one for a good price, especially in the fall.
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Skippy, try looking at the Kawasaki Ninja 250 for a great starter bike. Good size, economy, insurance costs are low and there is a decent market for resale.
I suggest taking a MSF rider safety course also....helps you be a better rider and most insurance companies will give you discounts for completing this. |
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I'm back in grad school until next winter and my commute is 100 r.t. -- 4x week.
Half the trip is 65 and 70 mph posted 35W interstate, the rest is a U.S. highway drive through the country and around north country-like lakes. I sold my S600 and bought a Honda Civic for a commuter. It's dependable, but I don't like driving it much. I thought a bike would be slick for the warmer months...
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There is a stupidly large internet community of BMW riders.
I am sold on them - their high cost of entry pays you back for the good experiences. I demo rode a K1200rs back in 2001 and wow....slick, smooth, powerful, refined....all that engineering complexity (they had ABS on bikes in the 80's) adds up to a great machine. the downside- a technological thing like that needs expensive maintenance. Unless you buy an old airhead (pre-1985?) - then you can do everything with a leatherman =) -John
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I used to have an r60/5 back in the day. Loved it. Bulletproof.
My only knowledge of the newer ones is that a fellow who rents from me whose last job before coming to PU was the head of a snowmobile companies test team (they basically ran them til they broke) just bought a newish beemer boxer set up for dual purpose. It's pretty cool looking.
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Sorry for the hijack.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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Are you a big man in size/weight? (I assume you are a man, not a woman) Girl told me once: "You don't get laid on a Honda" Good luck with your trip. |
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Then this morning I get this email from a friend: "Folks, I went to therapy this morning!!! The therapician(new word) of choice this morning was the Road King! It had more gas! The snow covered fields never looked more beautiful than from perched atop a motorcycle. Of course it took a lot longer to get to work this morning due to caution and a longer route.. I'm feeling MUCH better now because of the ride and knowing that I'll be seeing many of my HOG friends this evening!" It was probably in the mid 20's up where he lives. |
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