Hello from TX

[jamescbuchanan]

Hello James here. Just acquired a lovely 2016 GTL Exclusive, low miles, perfect shape, Great bike, actually number forty that i have owned. I live in Roundrock Tx and enjoy riding this bike or my Hayabusa with a performance motor build, or my pristine 2000 Honda Valkyrie tour model. Great to be a BMW owner, yes indeed.

 

[lee]

Welcome to the forum.
I'm guessing you feel the need for speed

 

[jamescbuchanan]

if you are referring to my 218 rwhp Busa, yes, to a degree. It is really more about the build process and gorgeous results. no fat tires though, lol.
i must admit, my recently acquired gtl exclusive is very responsive, love that six!

 

[HSVPhil]

Welcome Jim in Round Rock from the Tenn River valley of N.AL!

Hope you’ll find the time to take your long-distance 6-banger out for some sightseeing. I pull the Time-out Camper with my 10-yr old K-GT when we show up at the International BMW MOA rallies here & there. The next one in Lebanon, Tenn will be a mere 125 miles from door to door. Come check it out - the one there in 2019 was very memorable because the weather was “Perfect” - which is not always the case...
https://rally.bmwmoa.org

And maybe you’ll participate in the annual mileage challenge {because you’re never sure where your bike(s) might take you]. Since we met years ago, Mrs-HSV has exceeded 200K miles and she’s won two sets of Michelin tires for her efforts. It’s a bit harder for the many men who track their mileage & compete.
https://www.bmwmoa.org/page/mileagecontest

Happy Trails whenever U can!
HSV-Phil --- & --- HSV-Karen
USAF-Ret'd — & — USN-Ret’d
'14 K16GT ———— '16 R1200RS
'75 R90S ——-—— '82 R100CS
’09 KLX250S ——— ’88 R100RT
’05 Vespa 200L -—-- ’11 Vespa GTS 300
President of MOA CC-05: mailto: president@bmwmoal.org
Airmarshal of CC-214

 

[etiennelau]

Welcome from DFW!

 

[langoptc]

Welcome James! Sounds like you made an excellent acquisition. Hopefully, you will allow us to share in its awesomeness with a picture or two.

 

[mikegalbicka]

Welcome from central Florida. Enjoy that nice ride.

 

[skibum69]

Welcome from Newfoundland.

My friend up the road has a few Hayabusa's. One is a drag bike that was the fastest Pro Street bike in Canada and his "street" bike has over 400 HP! He builds his own turbo units. He doesn't own any Beemers.

 

[fcm1]

Welcome Jim in Round Rock from the Tenn River valley of N.AL!

Hope you’ll find the time to take your long-distance 6-banger out for some sightseeing. I pull the Time-out Camper with my 10-yr old K-GT when we show up at the International BMW MOA rallies here & there. The next one in Lebanon, Tenn will be a mere 125 miles from door to door. Come check it out - the one there in 2019 was very memorable because the weather was “Perfect” - which is not always the case...
https://rally.bmwmoa.org

And maybe you’ll participate in the annual mileage challenge {because you’re never sure where your bike(s) might take you]. Since we met years ago, Mrs-HSV has exceeded 200K miles and she’s won two sets of Michelin tires for her efforts. It’s a bit harder for the many men who track their mileage & compete.
https://www.bmwmoa.org/page/mileagecontest

Happy Trails whenever U can!
HSV-Phil --- & --- HSV-Karen
USAF-Ret'd — & — USN-Ret’d
'14 K16GT ———— '16 R1200RS
'75 R90S ——-—— '82 R100CS
’09 KLX250S ——— ’88 R100RT
’05 Vespa 200L -—-- ’11 Vespa GTS 300
President of MOA CC-05: mailto: president@bmwmoal.org
Airmarshal of CC-214

Hi Phil. I am planning on Lebanon MOA. I would ride all the way from SE Michigan. Looking forward to meet-n-greet. As you know (or maybe not) I used to live in HSV, AL but career moved me up-north.

The RTs are gone. I am on K1600GTL/12 and although I love it; I am not mechanical savvy and so the maintenance cost of this beast is quite shocking. Very likely I would go back to RT variant in the 10y future from today.