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RedSand

New member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #1

Hello Everyone!

I picked up my third BMW last Friday, a 2015 R 1200 GS, frozen dark blue metallic, w/spokes

My former BMW's were a 2009 R 1200 GS (biggest motorcycle regret was ever selling that one)
and an F800R (also a great machine)

I really love my BMW dealer - truly awesome sales, paperwork, and maintenance staff

So, now I'm getting used to the shift assist, being keyless and figuring out what to do with the extra horsepower

I also look forward to riding with some of y'all in and around the North Georgia mountains . . . give or take 500 miles, or so

Thank you
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chasman

New member

• Jul 13, 2015

• #2

WELCOME back Red Sand and Thanks for Being a Member!

 

bluehole

Active member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #3

Interesting to know what you think of the different year GS models.

 

RedSand

New member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #4

bluehole said:

Interesting to know what you think of the different year GS models.

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Well, I reckon it's been ~4 years since I last rode the '09 R 1200 GS

Impressions

• Wire spokes . . . pretty but . . . necessary?
• Shift assist . . . nice but . . . Mick Doohan seemed to do okay without it
• More hp . . . sure, I'll gladly take that
• Keyless . . . is this . . . another cure looking for a disease?
• And finally . . . I lie awake at night wondering . . . why did I just spend $20K on a flashy tuna boat?

But seriously . . . I love everything about it - the rear brake seems quite mushy but other than that, so far it's awesome

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kleeman42

New member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #5

I am still slack jawwed from the I love my dealer comment!!!

 

RedSand

New member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #6

kleeman42 said:

I am still slack jawwed from the I love my dealer comment!!!

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They're really great folks - seriously

In case you're wondering, here's a link --> LINK

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bluehole

Active member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #7

•And finally . . . I lie awake at night wondering . . . why did I just spend $20K on a flashy tuna boat?

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RedSand

New member

• Apr 15, 2021

• #8

Howdy folks - here's an update

Fast forward - I've owned three more BMW's, since selling the 2015 R 1200 GS

Two of those are gone, and I'm currently riding a 2014 F800GS (the only BMW currently in the garage)

They say it's green . . . not really sure, looks more brown to me (ha)

I'm retiring 01-Jun-2021 so, looking forward to riding in N-GA, NE-Alabama, and nearby areas with y'all soon

Thank you
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Omega Man

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

Staff member

• Apr 15, 2021

• #9

Retiring and riding a cool bike
OM

 

bluehole

Active member

• Apr 16, 2021

• #10

We need a picture so "we" can determine the color of your bike.

 

RedSand

New member

• Apr 16, 2021

• #11

Not a great photo but a great day riding!

If anyone knows this location, then they receive bonus points on the Final Exam

Ride safe, ride often, enjoy!

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83014

Member

• Apr 16, 2021

• #12

Well, I was going to say ‘The Forest’, but I couldn’t tell for sure, too many trees.

Doug

 

dennisdarrow

#4869 Earned Lifetime mem

• Apr 16, 2021

• #13

shredder said:

Not a great photo but a great day riding!

If anyone knows this location, then they receive bonus points on the Final Exam

Ride safe, ride often, enjoy!

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Looks like the intersection of my 1/2 mile long driveway and Hwy 136. The gate code there is just a phone call away. Am in the Anonymous Book in Sugar Valley...............Dennis

 

bluehole

Active member

• Apr 16, 2021

• #14

I understand what you were saying earlier. I think I see brown too...maybe dark olive?

 

RedSand

New member

• Apr 16, 2021

• #15

Another clue - same location

Near a place where a hare would live

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HSVPhil

AlaBeemer_Prez

• Apr 16, 2021

• #16

Looks jungle-like, Shredder.

Initially I thought it was the off-road ride that parallels the Cherahala skyway, but now it looks more tropical to moi.

If'n you're in N.GA, hope you'll ride over toward AL on one of our 2nd Saturday Rides to Eat.

My next 2nd Saturday R2E will be on the western AL side: Rattlesnake Saloon near Tuscumbia...

June's 2nd Sat R2E will be at: The Smokehouse, 850 West Main Street, Monteagle, TN. - I promise - been procrastinatin...

Enjoy whatever you're riding whenever you're out eXploring! Keep the rubber side down!

CIAO!
Phil & Karen
'14 K-GT -- '09 650GS-twin
'75 R90S -- '82 R100CS
- - - - - - + '16 R1200RS

 

RedSand

New member

• Apr 17, 2021

• #17

Here's the location --> 33.83712970536878, -85.63817433410898

Nobody won the bonus points!

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HSVPhil said:

Looks jungle-like, Shredder.
If'n you're in N.GA, hope you'll ride over toward AL on one of our 2nd Saturday Rides to Eat.

My next 2nd Saturday R2E will be on the western AL side: Rattlesnake Saloon near Tuscumbia...

Enjoy whatever you're riding whenever you're out eXploring! Keep the rubber side down!

CIAO!
Phil & Karen
'14 K-GT -- '09 650GS-twin
'75 R90S -- '82 R100CS
- - - - - - + '16 R1200RS

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Thank you for the invitation!
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