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#1 | Looks like I am buying datum

Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:08 pm

A R1250RS. It will be an ex-demo bike here in France. Looked at the UK, but brexit has put doubt into buying form here. Looked at Germany, and there are savings to be made. Found one in France in black with all the packs and bits that I want so it will be the one. First thing will be to remove the sat nav mount and sort out a phone mount. Next will be an exhaust that does not look like a chrome dustbin. A soundbomb horn will be fitted, probably taken off my Ducati Supersport.
I love the Ducati, but had a heart bypass operation this year and now find it too hot to ride here in the south of France, and not very comfortable with a healing sternum. The RS seems much more comfortable.
Bought my first new BMW, a R75/7, in 1977 at the age of 18, and had many since, but this one is great.

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#2 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:49 pm

Why do you think that Brexit will stop you buying one from the UK? Should be okay just now. Unless the French registration authorities are playing up!

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#3 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:58 am

Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #2
Why do you think that Brexit will stop you buying one from the UK? Should be okay just now. Unless the French registration authorities are playing up!

Because it has always been more difficult to import a bike from a none EU country and that is what the UK is.

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#4 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:40 am

Just called the dealer here in France and looks like I have missed out, he sold the bike on Saturday.

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#5 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:13 pm

Zitat von himoverthere im Beitrag #4
Just called the dealer here in France and looks like I have missed out, he sold the bike on Saturday.

Sorry about that, frustrating - well hopefully there�s an even better one out there for you!

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#6 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:05 pm

Gone and ordered one tax free from BMW Park Lane. Black with all the toys. Looking forward to riding it back down to the south of France.

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#7 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:22 am

Hopefully all's well that ends well!

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#8 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:13 pm

Hi me!
I am also a Supersport rider ( great bike - some niggles ) also living in the south of France , also about to buy an RS1250RS !!

Not sure why , as I love the Supersport . I will keep anyway and see which gets used the most .
Must be an age thing - thinking about starting smoking again , a pipe of course - but I draw the line at slippers.

Happy riding to all

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#9 | RE: Looks like I am buying datum

Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:36 pm

Epic 1st post - welcome aboard!

(I really like the Supersport!)

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