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#1 | Newbie RS and Boxer rider datum

Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:47 am

I have been riding K bikes (along with lots of others) for the past 22 years. Traded in the 06 K1200GT after issues on a road trip this last Friday. Still ended up cutting the trip short (no luggage for the new RS available) but put on just under 1700 miles in the past 6 days catching up with the group I was riding with and then heading home.

Never spent much time on boxers, so it is a new experience for me. A great ride, that reminds me a lot of my old 96 K1200RS.

Will be spending some time going through the threads, before I start asking questions.

Regards,
Bill

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#2 | RE: Newbie RS and Boxer rider datum

Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:08 am

Zitat von Unkgd im Beitrag #1
I have been riding K bikes (along with lots of others) for the past 22 years. Traded in the 06 K1200GT after issues on a road trip this last Friday. Still ended up cutting the trip short (no luggage for the new RS available) but put on just under 1700 miles in the past 6 days catching up with the group I was riding with and then heading home.

Never spent much time on boxers, so it is a new experience for me. A great ride, that reminds me a lot of my old 96 K1200RS.

Will be spending some time going through the threads, before I start asking questions.

Regards,
Bill

Where in US????

Old Forum Orphan

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#3 | RE: Newbie RS and Boxer rider datum

Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:49 am

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #2
Zitat von Unkgd im Beitrag #1
I have been riding K bikes (along with lots of others) for the past 22 years. Traded in the 06 K1200GT after issues on a road trip this last Friday. Still ended up cutting the trip short (no luggage for the new RS available) but put on just under 1700 miles in the past 6 days catching up with the group I was riding with and then heading home.

Never spent much time on boxers, so it is a new experience for me. A great ride, that reminds me a lot of my old 96 K1200RS.

Will be spending some time going through the threads, before I start asking questions.

Regards,
Bill

Where in US????

Welcome aboard.

Also my first boxer after a couple of Ks.

Did you go new or used?

And which dealer couldn't get you the luggage within 24 h?

�A good man always knows his limitations.�

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#4 | RE: Newbie RS and Boxer rider datum

Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:50 am (Last edited: Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:50 am)

�A good man always knows his limitations.�

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#5 | More info datum

Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:52 am

Folks,
Updated my profile for my location - Central Coast, California. Within 2 miles of Pismo Beach in a berg called Arroyo Grande.

I bought the bike new from Westside Motorsport in Spokane Washington.

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#6 | RE: More info datum

Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:58 am

Zitat von Unkgd im Beitrag #5
Folks,
Updated my profile for my location - Central Coast, California. Within 2 miles of Pismo Beach in a berg called Arroyo Grande.

I bought the bike new from Westside Motorsport in Spokane Washington.

Central CA coast to Spokane is decent trip.......... Going back for service??

As somebody else said........welcome

Old Forum Orphan

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#7 | RE: More info datum

Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:13 am

Had the 600 mile service done at Spokane BMW prior to heading home on Tuesday.

There is a new BMW shop that opened a few weeks ago about 20 miles away, and three others within 180 miles.

Not planning on visiting any of them for routine service as I do my own wrenching. Warranty on the other hand obviously would be with BMW, and I hope I don't have to use it.

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#8 | RE: Newbie RS and Boxer rider datum

Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:03 am

Welcome also from way way down in Tassie.

Also a relatively new convert to the boxer.
Thoroughly enjoying the experience!

Enjoy

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