Hello all, just joined & this is my first post. Wasn't sure which forum to post in, but since I own a 1100GS I figured "oilhead" was good enough. My GS is a 99 which i've owned since new. Actually it was a demo with a little over 500 miles that I got a good deal on. This bike is the first & only BMW that i've owned so far. I've never held on to a bike this long (7&1/2 years) without sellng it & plan to keep my GS as long as I live. I don't know why i've waited so long to join bmwmoa but what the hell, here I am. I also spend a lot of time over at advrider.com.
Now a little short bio. I'm 51 years young & have been riding motorcycles since I was 13. My dad got my brother & I into the sport by buying us a Honda CT70 when we were kids & we've never looked back as the three of us still ride. My dad is 79 & rides a 1200GS. Yes, I turned him on to BMW's. My bro. owns two Kawasakis, a KTM & a brand new Ducati Hypermotard S. I raced MX as a teenager on German bikes, a Sachs & DKW which were the same thing really, did the sportbike thing for a few years before deciding that, although they're a blast in their element, they're just too impractical. I wanted a bike that could do a little of everything including carrying the wife & had always liked the funkyness & versatility of the GS line & so I took a demo ride & I was hooked.
Well, I won't bore you guys (& gals) any longer, just wanted to say howdy & hope that maybe i'll be able to learn something here as well as contribute a little. Cheers!
Now a little short bio. I'm 51 years young & have been riding motorcycles since I was 13. My dad got my brother & I into the sport by buying us a Honda CT70 when we were kids & we've never looked back as the three of us still ride. My dad is 79 & rides a 1200GS. Yes, I turned him on to BMW's. My bro. owns two Kawasakis, a KTM & a brand new Ducati Hypermotard S. I raced MX as a teenager on German bikes, a Sachs & DKW which were the same thing really, did the sportbike thing for a few years before deciding that, although they're a blast in their element, they're just too impractical. I wanted a bike that could do a little of everything including carrying the wife & had always liked the funkyness & versatility of the GS line & so I took a demo ride & I was hooked.
Well, I won't bore you guys (& gals) any longer, just wanted to say howdy & hope that maybe i'll be able to learn something here as well as contribute a little. Cheers!
Welcome.
