dragonfligh
New member
Hello all,
I have liked the BMW motorcycle for as long as I can remember. I think it began when I was a kid watching a Tour de France and the Beemers were pace bikes. The bikes and their riders captivated me, they moved and acted as one...not flashy, a subtle presence of power.
I have ridden what I could afford for the last 4 decades, Yamahas and currently 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200. The Bandit is a great bike, powerful, agile...but it's staying young, going from 0 - 60 in the blink of an eye...and I'm getting old, 60 will be here in the blink of an eye.
I bought a 2003 K1200RS yesterday(6/29/17). One owner, always garaged(heated), well maintained. The seller, after the deal was done, handed over his BMW jacket with liner and Schuberth helmet, both fit fine (I will need a liner for the Schuberth, suggestions?)
There is a learning curve going from the Bandit to the Bimmer...to say the least. These are my first observations as a new Bimmer jockey, please take them with a grain of salt, okay, shaker of salt. And after all, they are two completely different bikes:
- The Bandit leaps off the start, the BMW is more cautious and then it rushes forward.
- The Bandit involved a lot of shifting, she wanted a lot of attention from the rider...the BMW eases into a gear and is happy to stay there much longer.
- The BMW is comfortable, no heavy hands on the bars. The Bandit needed the reins held tightly.
I am looking forward to the upcoming miles learning how to become, like those pace riders from the Tour de France I saw as a kid...one with the machine, a subtle powerful presence.
Thank you for reading and for any shared wisdom,
Paul
I have liked the BMW motorcycle for as long as I can remember. I think it began when I was a kid watching a Tour de France and the Beemers were pace bikes. The bikes and their riders captivated me, they moved and acted as one...not flashy, a subtle presence of power.
I have ridden what I could afford for the last 4 decades, Yamahas and currently 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200. The Bandit is a great bike, powerful, agile...but it's staying young, going from 0 - 60 in the blink of an eye...and I'm getting old, 60 will be here in the blink of an eye.
I bought a 2003 K1200RS yesterday(6/29/17). One owner, always garaged(heated), well maintained. The seller, after the deal was done, handed over his BMW jacket with liner and Schuberth helmet, both fit fine (I will need a liner for the Schuberth, suggestions?)
There is a learning curve going from the Bandit to the Bimmer...to say the least. These are my first observations as a new Bimmer jockey, please take them with a grain of salt, okay, shaker of salt. And after all, they are two completely different bikes:
- The Bandit leaps off the start, the BMW is more cautious and then it rushes forward.
- The Bandit involved a lot of shifting, she wanted a lot of attention from the rider...the BMW eases into a gear and is happy to stay there much longer.
- The BMW is comfortable, no heavy hands on the bars. The Bandit needed the reins held tightly.
I am looking forward to the upcoming miles learning how to become, like those pace riders from the Tour de France I saw as a kid...one with the machine, a subtle powerful presence.
Thank you for reading and for any shared wisdom,
Paul
