From Lurker to Owner - Another Newbie Checking In....
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:11 pm
After much review on this Board I decided to pony up and see what all the hubub was about. Picked up the 2009 w/ pinstripes that was Oalvarez' bike on the "Buy, Sell" page. After it stayed for too long on the board (and with a couple of price drops) I could not resist. As with that movie "Catch Me If You Can" I just couldn't take my eyes off those pinstripes.
The bike is great so far, obviously I need a lot more seat time for a true review. Currently planning some of my own farkels for the future. Hmmm decisions, decisions....
One last note, about the seller. I'll grant some of his motorcycle buying/selling actions are different from a typical BMW owner, but really he's just an uber-enthusiast who doesn't fret too hard over changing his bikes out. This bike just didn't fit in his "stable", whereas it fits for me as a super-flexible "only" bike perfectly. I got a great deal from an honest guy on a bike that was exactly as advertised. Oalvarez, after I get some seat time in, I may be giving you a call to go for a ride sometime.
Thanks to everyone who contributes, it really helped teach me a few things about this bike to help make up my mind. I think my real education is just now ready to begin. And yes, a membership to this baord is in my future as well.
Dean
The bike is great so far, obviously I need a lot more seat time for a true review. Currently planning some of my own farkels for the future. Hmmm decisions, decisions....
One last note, about the seller. I'll grant some of his motorcycle buying/selling actions are different from a typical BMW owner, but really he's just an uber-enthusiast who doesn't fret too hard over changing his bikes out. This bike just didn't fit in his "stable", whereas it fits for me as a super-flexible "only" bike perfectly. I got a great deal from an honest guy on a bike that was exactly as advertised. Oalvarez, after I get some seat time in, I may be giving you a call to go for a ride sometime.
Thanks to everyone who contributes, it really helped teach me a few things about this bike to help make up my mind. I think my real education is just now ready to begin. And yes, a membership to this baord is in my future as well.
Dean
