Hi Everyone
I just returned from attending Bike Week in Daytona. My first time on a BMW. All previous trips have been on a Harley. I went this year to see the difference in riding experience with the beemer. I like to hit the venders at the speedway first. I was looking for additional lights for the rear of the GS. Flashing lights. First stop as always is Custom Dynamics. They have installed additional lights on back of my Harleys for years. They don't make them for a BMW. Off I go to the BMW dealership down at Beach DR. located at the foot of the bridge. Super people. Very busy at this time of year. To my surprise, they had flashing lights that would operate with the electrical system on the bike. Got it installed by them and works great. If ever in Daytona, stop by the BMW dealership. Great people. Next stop was at J&P Cycle at Destination Daytona. Bought a Nelson Rigg rain suit to replace my Harley one. On the way back from bike week, got caught in very heavy rain from Montgomery to Birmingham, Al, home for me. Rain suit leaked in crotch and jacket. It is on the way back to J&P for a replacement for Frogg Toggs. Hope they work better. Forgot to mention that BMW demo truck was at the dealership offering demo rides on all their 2019 bikes. I didn't have time to test ride the new bikes since I needed to get back home.
Overall it was a great time and for the first time I noticed more and more metric bikes at this event. Of course, Harley brand was catered to by most venders. I even had a couple of Harley and Indian riders complement me on the GS. Enough said. Anyway, I'll be back.
I just returned from attending Bike Week in Daytona. My first time on a BMW. All previous trips have been on a Harley. I went this year to see the difference in riding experience with the beemer. I like to hit the venders at the speedway first. I was looking for additional lights for the rear of the GS. Flashing lights. First stop as always is Custom Dynamics. They have installed additional lights on back of my Harleys for years. They don't make them for a BMW. Off I go to the BMW dealership down at Beach DR. located at the foot of the bridge. Super people. Very busy at this time of year. To my surprise, they had flashing lights that would operate with the electrical system on the bike. Got it installed by them and works great. If ever in Daytona, stop by the BMW dealership. Great people. Next stop was at J&P Cycle at Destination Daytona. Bought a Nelson Rigg rain suit to replace my Harley one. On the way back from bike week, got caught in very heavy rain from Montgomery to Birmingham, Al, home for me. Rain suit leaked in crotch and jacket. It is on the way back to J&P for a replacement for Frogg Toggs. Hope they work better. Forgot to mention that BMW demo truck was at the dealership offering demo rides on all their 2019 bikes. I didn't have time to test ride the new bikes since I needed to get back home.
Overall it was a great time and for the first time I noticed more and more metric bikes at this event. Of course, Harley brand was catered to by most venders. I even had a couple of Harley and Indian riders complement me on the GS. Enough said. Anyway, I'll be back.