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by kajita
Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Need advice on LOW SEAT option for r 1200RT
Replies: 27
Views: 6298

Re: Need advice on LOW SEAT option for r 1200RT

has anyone gotten their regular height seat shaved? I have not done it, but a friend of mine, who I sold my old 2007 k1200gt did that and he said it was happy with it.  and the k12gt had heated seats.... I have had other non-heated seats shaved by my local car/boat upholstery guy, and he di...
by kajita
Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Changing the name of the color of my bike to...
Replies: 21
Views: 3184

Re: Changing the name of the color of my bike to...

my local dealer had the ebony black for addition discount since it was a demo, but it was sold the day before i got there.... when i saw the bike, the color looked "Cherry Black" to me..... it had that deep redish tint in the background....
by kajita
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: Ride Reports
Topic: North California September 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 3133

Re: North California September 2016

Is it true that in Oregon you cannot self serve at the gas station ? when i was in Oregon, there were gas attendants outside, and when pull into the lot, i give them my credit card, they usually let me pump myself.  i dont know why they do this.... but i guess it nicer for lazy drivers....
by kajita
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~
Replies: 8
Views: 2340

Re: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~

I recently did a reasonably long tour in the company of a new multi Enduro.  He had a range of about 300 miles. with the new 7.9 gallon tank, im sure thats what the range will say.... and im fairly sure it WILL get 300 miles if ur cruising 75mph on them knobbys.... but if u slap on some ro...
by kajita
Thu Sep 08, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~
Replies: 8
Views: 2340

Re: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~

I went to the Ducati dealer with the sole intention of parting with £20k but rode it and it just did nothing for me and I had the original Multistrada when it first came out, granted it was an ugly beast, not so much after I tinkered with it though. I still think the new ones look amazing but the r...
by kajita
Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~
Replies: 8
Views: 2340

Re: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~

I did not know there was a Costco discount on the bikes.  How much was it?  Thanks. tho some of the discounts (costco, bmw loyalty) discounts ended on 8/31/2016 here in North America BMW, it was quite significant. i think the costco dc was about $750 for the RT, my friend who grab...
by kajita
Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~
Replies: 8
Views: 2340

New 2016 R1200RT (ex-multistrada) owner here~

hi all, long time rider, new member here i was just so sick of the high maintenance, prissy my duc mts turned out to be... and so mad at myself for keeping for this long... mts is a beast of a machine, dont get me wrong, but its just not a fun, touring bike, PERIOD. so when there was 0.9% apr, promo...