Don't go getting them dirty, Dude, they'll never clean up like new. 

Good point G. It is for getting dirty, honest.

The wheels are still at JT's, I'll collect in the week. And I'll stick up a pic then.

It's big white . And yes, VPL invite only.

Lols, by the time he has got it kick started he will be too knackered to ride it.

LongDude wrote:

 I aim to keep the XR...

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Everyone says that but few succeed. I've surprised myself by keeping my K1600 for 2 1/2  years and only questionned getting rid when Paul cast aspersions about it being ott. With it going out of warranty too, what to do?

Easy, traded it into Ocean BMW last week.

So, Dude, how long  before you get bored?

Dirty Ming wrote:

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The word "traded" infers you now have somethign else to hoon about on. And I'm guessiing it has a blue and white roundel on it somewhere.

 

So come on, tell - what model BMW do you now have?

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I reckon he'd plump for the naked S1000RR.

Now that would stretch yer arms out......

Kicked the tyres of all manner of things from Guzzi to Kwackers, even tried a Duke Multistrada and thought it just the thing to kill yourself on. I know the throttle goes both ways but nobody told Mutley. It's bloody encouragable. For same reason I didn't even look in the direction of the S1000 naked. Well I looked, but didn't touch.

But Ming knows me well, and yes, ive lined up another blue n white. Too boring for fun loving young men but im neither so will be getting another boxer (my seventh). After all these years I now what I like. Still OTT some might think, but for me it works. If somebody can do the techie thing it's one of these. 

http://www.autoevolution.com/news-g-image/2014-bmw-r1200rt-looks-sharp-photo-gallery/162063.html

Flat battery on iPad means I can't hang around for the incoming abuse although after the Harley debacle I'm pretty thick skinned now.  

Cheers Rob but not what I posted, is it?  

What I'll get will be a f

ew sizes larger.

Outstanding guess by Dude.

Bit surprised you went for something you've already had, Gaz - I thought you got bored with bikes and changed for a new model on a regular basis? Didn't even know the R100RT was still a current model......and there's no way you'd have a used one

Are you going for the full-on Police Patrol colour scheme and leather strides?

Quite like the look of them if you're in the market for a long distance tourer - bit too barge-like for a racing snake like myself.

Dude - think the funny one-liner must have passed me by........

Doubt whether BMW will ever stop making the R1200. Not for the next 10 years anyway. 

More your classic BMW, what a beemer should be, boxer engine and classic tourer. Far better fuel consumption and lighter.... a lot lighter than the K1600.

Not sure I would want to trust the electronic suspension version after the K1600 "mind of its own" screen adjustment. Could be quite unnerving the suspension "adjusting" itself at 80 mph.

"Suits you sir", far more sensible for cruising around the continent.

Anyone want to buy a slightly used Harley? 

You're right Paul, boxers are part of BM heritage. Make no mistake, though, Rs do more than cruise the continent - they carve through canyons as well as most bikes can and better than most riders.

Fair point about the unreliability of BMW electronics although I don't think there's a safety issue. If I was honest with myself, money would be better spent on top drawer Ohlins shocks, but playing with the gadgets is part of the fun with a mordern beemer. Can always fit those Ohlins in a couple years when the semi active suspension goes haywire, as it surely will.

Btw, the Harley stays. In fact it'll be my wheels for Spain in  8weeks 3 days from now 

Yes Timbo, bit more work and the bike is done.

My new bitch ass rubber inc. Wheels and all.

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Blow jobs, I'm not made of money