New Member Introductions » Hi From UK

Hi all,

Just recently bought a ex demo RS1250S E in black on a 20 plate with 2 miles on the clock pre registered - my first BMW and first sport tourer having traded in a fireblade for it and having sports bikes all my biking life. As we are currently in lockdown, & the weather is naff as usual at this time year, its been un bearable seeing it in the garage since weds and today (Sunday) managed to get 50 miles on the clock and scrub the tires off slightly - what a difference compared to the blade! Im at the age now where I need something a little more comfortable but can still hustle and the bike ticked all the boxes for me. Can t wait to put some proper mileage on it over spring and summer. Looking forward to enjoying my biking again and it not giving me a day of a bad back. I'm based in Warrington, not sure if anyone on here is around near me?

Stu

Welcome! Definitely a few folks in the UK on the forum. But my knowledge of English geography is about as good as their knowledge of US state abbreviations. ;)

I hear you on low mileage. I got one proper ride on the demo RS I bought late last year, and am currently dealing with not being able to ride by accessorizing it ;) welcome and enjoy

Welcome Stu, quite a change from the Blade, but hopefully once you’ve adjusted to the wide torque and lower power you will feel completely at home, surely the ergonomics will be a little more sympathetic to longer states in the saddle.
I really hope you enjoy her. There are quite a few active members in the NWest, I’m sure they will make themselves known.

Stu,

I am just up the road at the Wigan end of Bolton. Had mine since late June last year (My first Boxer) and now almost farkled to my satisfaction. I have clocked up 3.5 k since purchase and there is now coming up 8k on the clock.

Feel free to ask away regarding farkles. The last mod I have in the pipeline is SW-Motech pegs which will permit me to lower the pegs by 1.5 cm. My delivery has got stuck in the pipeline somewhere post Brexit and the weather has not been good enough to start fretting about that.

Chris

Welcome Stu, I'm a little further North, in the Lakes.