MarkM
All-round Motorcyclist
Hi folks. I was a member back in the 80's when I bought my first BMW, a 1983 R80RT, which I toured on with my lovely bride. Sold the RT and moved to Kuwait in spring of 1986, and then came back to the U.S. in winter of 1987.
We settled down in St. Louis and I immediately bought a 1983 R65. Loved that little 650. Road it all across the country. It was a great solo bike, which was all I needed as we started having children. Sold all bikes in about 2002 because my four kids were all young and I wanted to spend my leisure time with my family.
In Feb. 2009, with my older kids mostly grown, I bought another 1983 R80RT identical to my first BMW, which I enjoy riding with my wife and 10 year old son (not at the same time!). Then in Aug. 2010 I bought my first oilhead, a 1995 R1100RSL.
I ride my RS to work every day that weather permits, including winter down into the 20's. I love touring when I get the chance--hoping to tour Colorado and Utah this summer. I like my wife to join me on tours, but that is not always possible. We try to at least take a 4-day trip on our wedding anniversary.
I've enjoyed attending the Falling Leaf Rally in Potosi, MO in 2009 and 2010. Great rally! And I am fortunate to have a great local dealer, Gateway BMW. Hope to meet many of you on the road or at BMW events.
We settled down in St. Louis and I immediately bought a 1983 R65. Loved that little 650. Road it all across the country. It was a great solo bike, which was all I needed as we started having children. Sold all bikes in about 2002 because my four kids were all young and I wanted to spend my leisure time with my family.
In Feb. 2009, with my older kids mostly grown, I bought another 1983 R80RT identical to my first BMW, which I enjoy riding with my wife and 10 year old son (not at the same time!). Then in Aug. 2010 I bought my first oilhead, a 1995 R1100RSL.
I ride my RS to work every day that weather permits, including winter down into the 20's. I love touring when I get the chance--hoping to tour Colorado and Utah this summer. I like my wife to join me on tours, but that is not always possible. We try to at least take a 4-day trip on our wedding anniversary.
I've enjoyed attending the Falling Leaf Rally in Potosi, MO in 2009 and 2010. Great rally! And I am fortunate to have a great local dealer, Gateway BMW. Hope to meet many of you on the road or at BMW events.
