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karlfitt · 04-28-2008, 08:31 PM

It appears randomly crusing the want adds can pay off.

I am a BMW fan, but due to finances have been riding a Suzuki (RF 900, Great bike, just not a Beemer).

Anyway, I find a bike listed for sale, high miles, but I figure I'll call and see what kind of maintenance has been performed.
I call a local independant BMW shop to ask what I should be asking about when I call.
Besides the advice I hear "We just took a '96 R1100RSL in on trade. Let me have you talk to sales and they can tell you more about it."

So I talk to sales. 39000 miles, Ohlins front and rear, Remus exhaust, ABS, Heated grips, luggage. Pictures sent.

She is everything I wanted, for less money that the high milage bike would have been to buy, then add the bags & Pipe.

Lets see if this picture works>

Definatly more comfy than the zuk. Looks new. No one belives me she's 12 years old.

The trip to Laguna this year will be much more comfortable.

Uncle B · 04-28-2008, 09:12 PM

Lets see if this picture works>

Not without a user name and password...

karlfitt · 04-28-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle B

Lets see if this picture works>

Not without a user name and password...

Works for me.
I guess I'll have to fix that when I get home.

karlfitt · 04-30-2008, 06:57 AM

OK,
Finally fixed the pictures, hope it works now.

tricker · 04-30-2008, 08:42 AM

works now

amvince · 04-30-2008, 03:32 PM

Looks real nice congrats!

04-28-2008, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
karlfitt Seat Tester Joined: May 2007 Bike: BMW R 1100 RSL Location: Colorado Posts: 76	New (to me) Bike. It appears randomly crusing the want adds can pay off. I am a BMW fan, but due to finances have been riding a Suzuki (RF 900, Great bike, just not a Beemer). Anyway, I find a bike listed for sale, high miles, but I figure I'll call and see what kind of maintenance has been performed. I call a local independant BMW shop to ask what I should be asking about when I call. Besides the advice I hear "We just took a '96 R1100RSL in on trade. Let me have you talk to sales and they can tell you more about it." So I talk to sales. 39000 miles, Ohlins front and rear, Remus exhaust, ABS, Heated grips, luggage. Pictures sent. She is everything I wanted, for less money that the high milage bike would have been to buy, then add the bags & Pipe. Lets see if this picture works> Definatly more comfy than the zuk. Looks new. No one belives me she's 12 years old. The trip to Laguna this year will be much more comfortable. Last edited by karlfitt; 04-30-2008 at 06:57 AM.

04-28-2008, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle B Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,098	Lets see if this picture works> Not without a user name and password... __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

04-30-2008, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
amvince Fifth gear streak Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,598	Looks real nice congrats! __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

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04-30-2008, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
karlfitt Seat Tester Joined: May 2007 Bike: BMW R 1100 RSL Location: Colorado Posts: 76	OK, Finally fixed the pictures, hope it works now.

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