Hello, thanks for the join, my introduction post.
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Im in the market again looking to get a R1200RT. Its been awhile since owned a BMW. Past ones were, 2-R1150GS, 1150RT, K1200lt.Had GL1800 and V-Strom, ST1300
Im in Roseville, near Sacramento, Ca
Two bikes close to me Im considering, 2009 and 2010, both around 30K mi.
Thanks
Back on a Beemer
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Dugway
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Re: Back on a Beemer
Hey there, welcome. Reno area guy here.
By coincidence, Marketplace showed me an add for a 2013 model R1200RT (grey & black, no top case, big TomTom nav system on it) with 30K on it as well, out of Napa.
Good luck in your searches!
By coincidence, Marketplace showed me an add for a 2013 model R1200RT (grey & black, no top case, big TomTom nav system on it) with 30K on it as well, out of Napa.
Good luck in your searches!
Just gimme just a second here … I am configuring it to “launch mode”! 
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Doctor T
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Re: Back on a Beemer
Welcome to our site
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
May the shaft be with you
May the shaft be with you
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White Knight
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Re: Back on a Beemer
Man that's some beautiful country you live in there. I delivered fiberglass tanks to Roseville 15 times from Texas.rtbmrgl wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:23 pm Hello, thanks for the join, my introduction post.
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Im in the market again looking to get a R1200RT. Its been awhile since owned a BMW. Past ones were, 2-R1150GS, 1150RT, K1200lt.Had GL1800 and V-Strom, ST1300
Im in Roseville, near Sacramento, Ca
Two bikes close to me Im considering, 2009 and 2010, both around 30K mi.
Thanks
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Randyjaco
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Re: Back on a Beemer
Been a while since I saw that logo. Back in the 60s, I rode a Metralla all over Spain, Southern France, Italy and Morocco. Lots of memories 
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rtbmrgl
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Re: Back on a Beemer
.Yeah I had a few Bultaco's in the 70's, a few years ago I restored a '76 360 Frontera. Would love to get a Metralla, I hear they handle very well.Randyjaco wrote: Sat Aug 09, 2025 8:32 pm Been a while since I saw that logo. Back in the 60s, I rode a Metralla all over Spain, Southern France, Italy and Morocco. Lots of memories
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Randyjaco
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Re: Back on a Beemer
Back in the day, Metrallas were referred to as "Road Racers with license plates". They were extremely lite with lots of torque. Not particularly comfortable, but ran like a scalded dog. They were yesterday's equivalent of today's BMW S1000RR 
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rtbmrgl
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Re: Back on a Beemer
.Or maybe a RD350-RD400, I was working for Yamaha when those were new.Randyjaco wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 10:33 pm Back in the day, Metrallas were referred to as "Road Racers with license plates". They were extremely lite with lots of torque. Not particularly comfortable, but ran like a scalded dog. They were yesterday's equivalent of today's BMW S1000RR
Thanks, Mark
Roseville, Ca
Roseville, Ca
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scunny12
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Re: Back on a Beemer
That Yamaha is the same colour as my first bike - 1975 RS 125 Torque Induction. Plug got wet at the slightest hint of rain, brakes were a liability and 6v headlight was useless! Thanks for the memory.rtbmrgl wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 4:37 am .Yeah I had a few Bultaco's in the 70's, a few years ago I restored a '76 360 Frontera. Would love to get a Metralla, I hear they handle very well.
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