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
New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
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New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
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Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
Welcome aboard Harold, nice looking bike, same colour as my own previous RT.
Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
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
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...!!
PS Good choice of colour by the way...!!
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Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
It's what BMW term model development !!.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..
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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.
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Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
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
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
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Re: New (to me) 2008 R 1200 RT
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
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