Finally!!!!!

[Big Papa]

I finally got to ride the beast!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/jzdad/02-21-06_1241.jpg

And it shall be mine... someday.

[DJ Down Under]

Waaa-hooo!!!!.:041: :041: BP....congrats.....is it really going to be yours?

They sure are nice and should suet you perfectly....:041: :041:..I would buy one tomorrow if I could afford it.

DJ

[BobFV1]

BP - Supercool!

Victory finally got a used K12S in with less than 2K miles on it but they STILL won't let me ride it - evn though it's used!

Where's the bike - is it at Vicotry? If it is, Jamming, Harry (GPM), Dean-O, and I can all rub it for good luck on Thursday morning when we meet up there.

Congrats!

[GPM]

Bill, you're such a slut.

What happened to the new Kawi??

What about the K1200R??

I hear the new Hayabusa is due soon.

A few horsepower, a pretty face, and away you go. That poor green Rockster is going to be pissed.

But I gotta admit, you look good on that K12S.

[Deans BMW]

CONGRADULATIONS BP

The K1200S is without a doubt the nicest most refined bike that I have ever ridden.

Your bike two up running 169 at Bonneville, box stock, by the way.

http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/44293754-M.jpg

rivi777 and I terrorizing the Santa Cruz Mountains last April on the San Jose BMW demo and my ST. We swapped bikes back and forth all afternoon.

http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/19082843-M.jpg

[DarthRider]

Cool beans Papa Grande!

[Bones]

Due: Full ride report.
Congrats.
There really is something about getting a new bike and learning its personality over that first 1500 miles.

Enjoy.

Jeff

[fganger]

Bill,

Please remember your daughter and be a little easy on the throttle for awhile.:028: Nuff said.:028:

Frank

PS You do look like you were made for that machine. Or perhaps it is the reverse?:eusa_clap:

[Big Papa]

We had business in Tucson, so I threw my gear in the car just in case. After lunch, we went to Ironhorse and I was sitting on the bikes and the salesguy said too bad you don't have your gear, you could take the bike out for a spin. Cha ching! I told him about my gear in the trunk and he pushed the bike out of the shop. 40 minutes, no escort!

The bike seems Hayabusa fast, but in a way smoother and more refined way. This bike had ABS (yuk), but it didn't seem intrusive, no ESA. It was a 1000 mile 2005. The first thing I noticed was that I didn't have a hard time getting my feet up on the pegs, and no crampedness in the knees. The 'busa had a short distance between butt and pegs for me. Also this bike was fitted w/ MV bar risers, very comfy. I was really leaning towards the KR, but after much reading, I learned between adding a bellypan and slightly taller WS, I might as well look at the S money wise. With the bar risers, I really wouldn't do much else to the bike. Maybe a Sargent seat. I loved the sound of the can, quiet, but louder when getting on it hard. The smooth acceleration, was intoxicating. Although there was much traffic in the Tucson city, I mananged a +100 blast in a blink.

I won't buy a demo, plus this bike had ABS. They were dropping the sticker price a bunch. I told them in April I will be ready to buy. I am gonna wait for a hard to find no ABS, ESA, S.

I have to thank my wife for waiting in the shop, for me to ride. Also for giving my the thumbs up on the purchase this Spring.

Their cycletrader pic...
http://images.traderonline.com/EMedia/tarchive2/223/20263/00496386303.jpg

[rivi]

Congrats BP! :eusa_clap:

If I had to do it over, I'd opt for the KS over the KR. Keep your ROC though...

The Hoon and I,
http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/18848943-M.jpg

[HiOSilver]

Congrats Bill! Let me know when you're ready to get out again...

BTW, this is one of the pics of our Christmas Eve ride to Tortilla Flats:
(Bill's the guy on the left that everyone else eased just a step or two away from...:111:)
http://members.cox.net/~cborgers3/pict3398_std.jpg

[Big Papa]

That was a good ride!

[BobFV1]

I always get pulled over riding to tortilla flats :(