Which Bike?

[Swampy]

I have come to the decision that I am not prepared to work another 6 to 12 months so I can buy a R1200R or RNine, Lovely as they are!!

I am tired, very tired due to circumstances that exist at my work so I came to a decision on Sunday night to rethink what BM I could afford in the short term with the limited cash I have managed to save over the last few months.

I took the day off on Monday and took Harry on his final ride in my hands to Auto Classic. There I perused the second hand bikes available in my limited price range and finally settled and purchased "Big Red" which is a 2013/14 R1200GS with reasonably low ks on the clock.

Shock Horror I hear you cry and yes Big Red is a handful to ride after such a long time riding a nimble sports/tourer but I did find it oh so much more comfortable riding it home.

I will be remaining at work for a while longer so I can save enough to purchase some items like panniers, engine guards etc but the main purchase has been made so now I am no longer under any pressure to linger any longer at work if the situation dictates that I have had enough and need to quit.

The bike had not been cleaned so I have already spent quite a few hours attempting to return the bike into reasonable condition and I am still not finished with it!

I won't be joining you on Thursday Peter as I want to spend some time solo getting used to handling a big bike again before joining in another group ride so I don't hold anyone back!!

It's not my dream bike but it is a BM and I an now back in the family at long last!!

Swampy

[pspencer]

Welcome back to the BMW fold Swampy. You are doing what suits you which is the right thing to do. Looking forward to catching up with you on Thursday. You always loved your previous GS so I am sure the love will continue.

[davebeemer1]

Gday young Swampy. Congratulations!!!
That's good timing too, just in time for the GS safari in 2020. You could travel there with Goldie.

[pspencer]

Well perhaps not Thursday, but at least Sunday!

[Bozo]

Swampy

I have now worked out what your plan is - to have ownership of a BMW or Honda from each year 2006 to 2015

You are well on your way:
2006 1200RT White Whale
2009 1200GS
2013 1200GS Big Red
2014 700GS Baby Blue
2015 VFR1200F Harry

Bozo

[brian/5]

Now that Harry the Honda has sung its swan song to Swampy
What is the cygnet going to be named.
Barry the BM or
Gerry t he GS

[Swampy]

Neither Brian, It's "Big Red"

Swampy

[brian/5]

That's what I call my 1200
The others are Tonka & Donna

[Goldie1]

Swampy well done I got a big blue pig & you got a big red pig