BMW Triumphant
Ed Kilner #176066
Andy, you and I so many other BMW riders are in agreement. We've found the bike(s) that suit us, and we'll ride them, farkle them, and fix them until we die - or a crash takes them from us. Assuming we become rideable after the crash, we have to find a new bike love affair. That was my case. I didn't stray far from my original BMW love - another KRS.
But we have to be grateful for all those folks who buy new BMWs. Those oldies we love will not be around forever - though maybe for our life span. Maybe some of the new models will really stand the test of time. Hey, they may even be better than the old bikes we love. Time will tell, and the young with the same mind-set as us older folk will buy them when they have been proven.
Well, please let another Canadian chime in here, from near Toronto...
Had a great first of season ride yesterday in 16C weather. R1200RT temp reading was as low as 11C briefly. 2011 model, bought new last Sep and my first BMW. I'm 66 and not tall. Still, it's a comfortable bike for sure.
Last year i fell into a bad habit of both legs down coming to a stop. I read a bunch over the break and resolved to stop that and it went really well yesterday. Having a new bike makes us a bit unsure, but i'm really pleased with the performance.
Have narrow hips and thought i was going to split my pelvis yesterday and sore on this rainy day. But i know a few more rides will stretch some muscles back into shape.
So, baring a return to winter, the new season has begun really well.
I hope it does for all of you too.