Greetings from sunny (and warm) South Florida

Greetings everyone. I have been riding for many moons and finally purchased my first BMW a few weeks ago. I don't have it, yet as it is still in a shipping container making its way across the pond. Needless to say I've been sitting on pins and needles waiting for the arrival at the dealership. If all goes well, I will be the proud daddy of a 2015 R 1200 GSA in olive green matte.

I have been riding mcs parts of my adult life and currently have a 2007 Triumph Bonneville America, 1972 CB350T, 1972 CB450T and a 1960 NSU Prima in my stable. Except for the Triumph, though they are all project bikes. I like the tinkering part and I am really good at making a bigger mess of things.

Having grown up in Germany, I was never really a big fan of the BMW motorcycles. It was mostly a styling issue, except for the GSs and classics. However, having ridden one around Tuscany, Sardinia and Corsica for two weeks with my wife on the back, made an instant believer out of me and the wife. So much so, she actually dragged me to the dealership around the holidays and urged me to get a beemer. What a girl!

I am looking forward to many conversations here and happy miles out there.

Harry

hsydesign said:

Having grown up in Germany, I was never really a big fan of the BMW motorcycles.

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Wash your mouth out with soap. Okay. Just kidding. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new bike.

By the way, I lived in Germany for four years. I love everything German. Cars, motorcycles, food, bier . . .

gfspencer said:

By the way, I lived in Germany for four years. I love everything German. Cars, motorcycles, food, bier . . .

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I was there for four years also while in high school. Dad was an Army man. Loved it and all of Europe back then 1968 - 72. Can't wait to go back with the wife. We have been down your way 3 times already on our recently acquired 07RT. Welcome to the club. I am sure you will love your bike and what a woman you have!

gfspencer said:

Wash your mouth out with soap.

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Haha, I knew I was gonna get a spanking when I wrote it, but luckily the lederhosen absorbed most of the beating. Thanks for your enthusiasm for every german engineered. It truly is good stuff.

The wife and I go back to visit relatives on the Bodensee almost every year. We really love it. Next time we go we may just have to rent a bike and ride the Alps for a few days. I may have to get on to another thread to find good places to stay and ride. I only drove a few Austrian and Tyrolian passes so far.

Welcome Aboard!

Welcome to the club and the forum! I like your choice of the matte green GSA - post a pic of it here once you have it home and safe.

Thanks for being a member!

hsydesign said:

Haha, I knew I was gonna get a spanking when I wrote it, but luckily the lederhosen absorbed most of the beating. Thanks for your enthusiasm for every german engineered. It truly is good stuff.

The wife and I go back to visit relatives on the Bodensee almost every year. We really love it. Next time we go we may just have to rent a bike and ride the Alps for a few days. I may have to get on to another thread to find good places to stay and ride. I only drove a few Austrian and Tyrolian passes so far.

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If you are visiting the Bodensee you are right in the middle of some great rides! I'm envious. The two passes that immediately come to my mind are Stelvio Pass (Italian: Passo dello Stelvio; German: Stilfser Joch) and the Gro?glockner High Alpine Road.



Florida might be warm today but by July it will be sweltering.

Brought her home

Alright, I was downplaying my excitement a bit. Waiting for the new bike for almost 3 months was sheer agony, I must tell you. It was a little anticlimactic, but now that quickly changed.
Happy as can be!

hsydesign said:

Alright, I was downplaying my excitement a bit. Waiting for the new bike for almost 3 months was sheer agony, I must tell you. It was a little anticlimactic, but now that quickly changed.
Happy as can be!

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Great pic! WELCOME and thanks for being a member!