New Member Introductions » Hey there new BMW owner

Hello from central Ontario. I'm sure glad I found this forum. I am a new owner of a 2016 RS with 35,000 kms. I've had it for 2 weeks now and am amazed at the technology and power in it. I'm working on the comfort part of it. I come from an Electra Glide which I still have. The riding style is sure different needless to say. I do have a lot of questions I hope you can answer over time, but thought I'd introduce myself first. I see Grumpy Goat is here, I enjoy his videos.

Hiya Don, enjoy the new ride.

I'd recommend forgetting the cruiser style of comfort and don't try to replicate it on the RS.

Take your body weight through your core and legs and don't weight the bars. Grip with your knees. Keep your hand grip and elbows loose.

Raising the bars and lowering the pegs isn't necessary if you ride it like it was designed to be ridden.

Obviously some folk do have health issues that counter the above advice.

Welcome, Don. I too came last from the H-D touring sector. Age and flexibility will play an important role on your comfort factor mods. Plus, the prior owner(s) may have done some already. Get to know what is stock on your bike and what is not first, then search away on the forum to figure out how to solve what ails you. There's a ton of valuable views and opinions here, so take a look and ask about what you cannot find. Enjoy the ride, and post pic's along with updating your profile. Stick.

Welcome to the group and to the sporty side of touring. As you have quickly discovered, the RS is an amazing bike and the one I love to ride long distances.