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New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:55 am
by hbjones
Thanks for letting me join this group. I don't know if it is expected or customary to make an introductory post, but here is mine.
I just picked up my new (to me) Biarritz Blue 2008 R1200RT yesterday in Orange County, CA (22,600 miles on the odometer) and promptly rode her home to Phoenix, AZ. I am the bike's 3d owner now. The bike performed great on the road trip home, but I almost froze my tail off despite long-johns, heated grips, and heated seat. I am still devouring the various R1200RT boards and posts, so I apologize in advance if I ask something only a newbie would ask.
Harold Jones
Phoenix, AZ
2008 BMW R1200RT
2004 H-D Sportster XL 1200 Custom
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:10 pm
by Our Gee
Welcome aboard Harold, nice looking bike, same colour as my own previous RT.
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:55 pm
by guest2360
You will be delighted to hear that you have the switch gear that isn't constantly talked about in here. You have the non failing type. Welcome..
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:10 pm
by Steve F
Hello and welcome to the forum Harold !
Blimey ! Cold ride from Orange County across to the desert lands of Arizona...!!!??
PS Good choice of colour by the way...!!
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:22 pm
by richardbd
Welcome Harold...
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:19 pm
by Our Gee
RTman10 wrote:
You will be delighted to hear that you have the switch gear that isn't constantly talked about in here. You have the non failing type. Welcome..
It's what BMW term model development !!.
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:30 pm
by guest2360
Our Gee wrote:
It's what BMW term model development !!.
Can't disagree with that, I preferred the earlier kit. Unfortunately it couldn't be adapted for all the extra functions.
To be fair it's only taken 5 YEARS to develop.
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:43 pm
by Firenailer
Welcome Aboard Harold, great looking bike!
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:47 pm
by Spencert231
Good to have you on board Harold, welcome.
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:37 pm
by Chad E.
Harold,
Congrats! I'm a newbie as well. Check out my post. We have had very similar experiences with pretty much the same R1200RT. Here's to good times ahead!
-Chad
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:24 am
by hbjones
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.
According to the map, it looks there are a couple others in the Phoenix-metro.
I'm still scouring through all the threads...tons of great information.
-Harold