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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: F800S

Went to the shindig at Ride West BMW today. Was hoping to win the drawing for a new Xchallenge they were giving away - didn't win. Crying or Very sad

Their red F800S demo has been tempting me lately so I got the sales guy to let me take it out for a spin.

It's not a K bike. The engine and exhaust seemed rough to me.

But it's very lgiht and pretty fast. And it's got some decent torque for it's weight. Imagine my surpise when I goosed it coming out of a corner like I would my K1100RS and the front wheel picked up before the turn was over. Shocked

It has a rev limiter at 8,500. Very Happy

It has cool roundels on the side - I"m going to see if they fit on a K tank.

I was toying with the idea of getting one but I''ll stick with the bricks for now.

In September, they'll be coming out with the GS version. That should be a pretty cool bike.
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rydor · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

I was at the Grass Roots BMW open house today... I didn't win the R65 they gave away Sad

I did win a jacket for my wife tho Very Happy

Around noon the Hannigan people showed up and delivered their first F800S sidecar rig. Pretty cool!

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

How was the weather in Ill? Was friggin raining frogs here in NY.
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dave n · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: Greenville SC open house

Touring Sport BMW on a cold and windy day. Took a H-D rider to test rides on R1200RT & K1200GT. He was in awe! Then they offered him $7000 trade in on his 2004 Road King and then he was pissed!! Lots of fun!
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Off the grid · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

Was terrible here in LI.

Lots of rain and wind. Better than snow I guess.
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2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
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rydor · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

Temps ranged between 16 and 33, but it didn't snow today, and the roads were clear. Only 4 riders at the open house... yours truly, 2 GS's, and a K12LT trike. Oh yeah... and the very happy new owner of the above hack right off the Hannigan delivery trailer Smile

Mystic Red · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

Before Xmas, my dad went into the HD dealership in Palm Springs to buy me a motorcycle model as a present. (He didn't know where to find a BMW model.)

The place was pretty packed on a Saturday before Xmas so nobody was paying him any attention. He walked over to the gal at the parts desk and announced that he wanted to buy a motorcycle. Three sales guys instantly swooped in on him like vultures. Then he held up his fingers about six inches apart and said "About this big." Everybody in the store had a good chuckle at the expense of the sales guys. Very Happy

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Klinker · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: