Greetings one and all!!

General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
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captainmarko
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Greetings one and all!!

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Just found this place. Picking up my 2015 Callisto Grey RT at the end of the month. All it took was one test ride and my 2014 Wing went up for sale! Can't wait.
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Well done you. And for choosing the correct colour.
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stelyn
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Hi captainmarko, welcome to the `fold',  enjoy your new toy and this Forum...... ;)
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Yet another vote for the extra-fast grey...



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Levisp
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Guys you have it all wrong. Grey is the undercoat for the ultra fast light blue :)
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Guys you have it all wrong. Grey is the undercoat for the ultra fast light blue :)

Bugger, I knew somebody would figure that out eventually. 
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Welcome along Captain, and enjoy the ride...
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CMB123
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Ok, that's it. I'm getting a can of grey spray paint in the morning and the blue quartz is getting nixed ;-) welcome aboard and nice bike!
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stelyn
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CMB123 wrote: Ok, that's it. I'm getting a can of grey spray paint in the morning and the blue quartz is getting nixed ;-) welcome aboard and nice bike!
Ditch the `Grey' just use the  `faster' Blue !!!          :alas:
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CMB123
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Right, I forgot....the slower grey goes on first and then the faster blue, which also doubles as a mirror when ones on the road! This will soon sound like a Monty Python scene if we're not careful ;-)
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Levisp wrote: Guys you have it all wrong. Grey is the undercoat for the ultra fast light blue :)
Right.

Which means the added weight of several coats of blue and clear coat significantly increases the weight of the bike, slowing it down.

The Gray is faster.

It's why I bought it. Dispense with the sour grapes.

It is by far the best motorcycle I have ever owned and I LOVE IT!!!!!
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I concur Capainmarko stick with the grey Cis them blue ones can't  :vader:  hey guys you ever seen a blue battleship, fighter plane, stealth fighting vehicles, he'll no they all start off grey until the prats get them and change them (Italian Navy they change to Bianci Green a lighter shade of grey) lol no offence intended to our Italian cousins.
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