SteveAikens
Proud Veteran
Been a while since I've been around. Health issues have kept me off bikes for a couple years. Trying to see what I could work out to ride ANYTHING again - I bought an E-Ton BEEMER scooter. After a close to a year, I figured I was almost ready to try a bike again. Still not able to lean into the sportier bikes I love, but was looking.
June of 2009, I was surprised with a visit from Jay Kuhns, Deb Lower, Stan Herman, and Carol and Neil Powers from the Pike's Peak Club [Number 52]. I incinerated something on the grill - rode bitch on Jay's gorgeous K and got back to the house [Rumor has it that there was some kind of chisel proof grin on my kisser when we got back] and killed some liquefied grapes. They presented me with a new nametag and some scarves and pins from Gillette, and a couple club shirts - and promptly the next morning - split - leaving me in Clovis - with an E-Ton BEEMER.
Damn them. I was trying to move back to riding sensibly and quietly. Of course, that was before they arrived and before I was Jay's bitch....
... Not THAT kind of bitch.....
On my 63rd birthday in August, I flew to Salt Lake City to pick up a new to me R1100RT-P. I took the motorcycle shortcut home to Clovis - through Cheyenne - stopping in Colorado Springs to visit and rest some before heading home. Great ride. The R11RT-P is a great bike and was [in my mind] destined to be my last bike.
Unfortunately, I dropped in over at Iron Horse BMW in Tucson to pick up a set of Johar grips for the R11 on Tuesday May 4th. I went back to Tucson on May 13th to pick up my new to me, R1200RT.
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What was I thinking??? R11RTP my last bike.??. The Woman told me I was nuts not to buy this one. She was right. On the way home from Tucson, I took the motorcycle shortcut over to Safford, 191 to Clifton, Morenci, Hannigan Meadows, Alpine, Springerville, then followed US 60 across to Clovis. Nice little 700 mile day that took 12 full hours because of the great 191 ride. Averaging something like 25 mph will do that to you....
But it's ok because ----
You can see on the bike, there is a BMR Co-Pilot shelf. I bought the GPS Mount , left and right accessory arms for it but unfortunately, the previous owner forgot to leave the GPS mount bracket, that goes with the shelf. I called BMR, spoke to Brett and told him what my problem was. He promptly told me he'd shoot me one off, with screws and cover shipping - it would go out today. I told him I had no problem paying for it, and shipping but he wouldn't hear of it and refused. I just got a shipping confirmation that the mount parts I need have been comped - and shipped.
BMR has quality products. The service and customer support is second to none. First rate products, first rate service and support and a first rate company. How can you go wrong.
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Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
http://www.nmpcs.com/breaktime.htm
Nom de Plume:
Steve Aikens, Clovis, NM
steve@nmpcs.com
IBA # 8404
June of 2009, I was surprised with a visit from Jay Kuhns, Deb Lower, Stan Herman, and Carol and Neil Powers from the Pike's Peak Club [Number 52]. I incinerated something on the grill - rode bitch on Jay's gorgeous K and got back to the house [Rumor has it that there was some kind of chisel proof grin on my kisser when we got back] and killed some liquefied grapes. They presented me with a new nametag and some scarves and pins from Gillette, and a couple club shirts - and promptly the next morning - split - leaving me in Clovis - with an E-Ton BEEMER.
Damn them. I was trying to move back to riding sensibly and quietly. Of course, that was before they arrived and before I was Jay's bitch....
... Not THAT kind of bitch.....On my 63rd birthday in August, I flew to Salt Lake City to pick up a new to me R1100RT-P. I took the motorcycle shortcut home to Clovis - through Cheyenne - stopping in Colorado Springs to visit and rest some before heading home. Great ride. The R11RT-P is a great bike and was [in my mind] destined to be my last bike.
Unfortunately, I dropped in over at Iron Horse BMW in Tucson to pick up a set of Johar grips for the R11 on Tuesday May 4th. I went back to Tucson on May 13th to pick up my new to me, R1200RT.
What was I thinking??? R11RTP my last bike.??. The Woman told me I was nuts not to buy this one. She was right. On the way home from Tucson, I took the motorcycle shortcut over to Safford, 191 to Clifton, Morenci, Hannigan Meadows, Alpine, Springerville, then followed US 60 across to Clovis. Nice little 700 mile day that took 12 full hours because of the great 191 ride. Averaging something like 25 mph will do that to you....
But it's ok because ----
You can see on the bike, there is a BMR Co-Pilot shelf. I bought the GPS Mount , left and right accessory arms for it but unfortunately, the previous owner forgot to leave the GPS mount bracket, that goes with the shelf. I called BMR, spoke to Brett and told him what my problem was. He promptly told me he'd shoot me one off, with screws and cover shipping - it would go out today. I told him I had no problem paying for it, and shipping but he wouldn't hear of it and refused. I just got a shipping confirmation that the mount parts I need have been comped - and shipped.
BMR has quality products. The service and customer support is second to none. First rate products, first rate service and support and a first rate company. How can you go wrong.
--
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
http://www.nmpcs.com/breaktime.htm
Nom de Plume:
Steve Aikens, Clovis, NM
steve@nmpcs.com
IBA # 8404
Absolutely love my BMR shelf! Not the best photo angle to show how this looks from a riding vantage point, but it actually shows up in your lower peripheral vision so you really never take your eyes off the road. In fact you'll be going off the speed indicated on your GPS rather than looking down at the dash. Valentine position is pretty cool as well since you can see the direction and strength real easy.
