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04-09-2007, 08:24 AM
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Supersport Racer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Age: 34
Posts: 189
Casino Cash: $11770
Sportbike: '09 Ducati 1198
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totaled my K1200R
An old lady cut me off and pushed me into a curb a few weeks ago on my '06 K1200R. My girlfriend and I landed in the grass safely, but my bike ate the curb. It scuffed the motor and the swingarm $$$$$, so her insurance company totaled the bike and gave me a check for a nice down payment on an '07. Here are a few pics of it. I like it a lot. I took it out on the twisties yesterday and scrubbed off every bit of the rear pilot power. It handles so well and and is pretty fast in a straight line (175 yesterday-according to speedo). It has the new ABS setup on it without the servo. It stops insanely quick. If the last bike had these brakes, I probably would still have that bike. I'm kinda glad it didn't. 
Last edited by windsor : 04-09-2007 at 12:42 PM.
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04-09-2007, 03:33 PM
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500 GP Racer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lou-si-ana
Posts: 934
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Sportbike: 04 R11S, 87 K7.5S, XR250R
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Sounds like K1200 Sport here ya come!
Yikes that R is the new one....
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04-09-2007, 04:52 PM
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Supersport Racer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Age: 34
Posts: 189
Casino Cash: $11770
Sportbike: '09 Ducati 1198
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Originally Posted by Moon
Sounds like K1200 Sport here ya come!
Yikes that R is the new one....
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Yep, the pics are of my new '07. There was an R-Sport on the floor, but I just can't get myself to like it.
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04-09-2007, 05:27 PM
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500 GP Racer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lou-si-ana
Posts: 934
Casino Cash: $5858
Sportbike: 04 R11S, 87 K7.5S, XR250R
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Yep I looked at one this weekend but didn't take it out for a spin. We rode a K1200Gt instead this time. Next maybe the 800S
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"ER: The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences."
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04-10-2007, 10:16 AM
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500 G.P. Champion
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: istanbul,turkey
Age: 42
Posts: 1,304
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Sportbike: yamaha 2006 fz6n
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the best one is k1200s for me.i rode a 1200gt .i liked a lot .the only thing bothers me was the wind.the wind was just hitting to my helmet ,i tried to adjust the windshield but it didn't helped me.but i am so f... tallseven feet.i reallly like the sitting position,the look,engine sound...i did not like the gauges.it looks like a car.i usually ride my bike a naked fz6 so the wind should not bother me but it did.i still go for k1200s.and hte brakes on bmw's are grate.
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04-10-2007, 03:50 PM
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500 GP Racer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lou-si-ana
Posts: 934
Casino Cash: $5858
Sportbike: 04 R11S, 87 K7.5S, XR250R
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Yikes 7 ft! Sounds like you need to be on a KTM or a GS Adv!
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04-12-2007, 10:19 PM
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BMW World SuperBike Racer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Munich, Germany (I wish)
Posts: 5,821
Casino Cash: $60717
Sportbike: The one with 3 wheels...
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Sorry to hear about your K12R. Got a K12S? I can't see the pictures for some reason.
Yea, I don't really like the K12R Sport either... should be renamed K12R Touring...
The BMWMOA HQ in St. Louis is getting a F800S end of this month to test ride for awhile from BMW... I like knowing people in high places, when they get it. If I can get down over there, I will be able to take it for a day or two... and ride it around...
They had BMW's new R1200R too, if I could of made it they would of let me ride it too, but I didn't have any time ... 
But NO way I'm missing out on the F800S!
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