SpkLife
SpkLife
Hello Amazing ST1100 Forum Folks!
I really enjoyed getting to know some of you over the last year that I've had my ST1100. I just felt very strongly that I needed ABS at a minimum and Traction Control if possible and I just couldn't get another ST1100 at the right time and budget. Soooo, I started looking around and decieded well now if I just up my budget just a TAD then I could get something with ABS and TC. It would mean my friednly bank would be a co-owner but... if only I could get something errr cheap enough, you know.
So I went on the hunt and here's my story and my intro to the R1200R forum...
Part 1
So I've had a few bikes over the years and have started riding regularly about 5 years ago when I discovered the Sport Touring world. Soooo I've been living in a cave.
. I purchased a well used 2003 1150RT-P and it was the most comfortable bike I had ever had with panniers and what a strange engine too. I grew to enjoy the bike and it's BMWness but it had a lot of issues (it was an old police bike and not well cared for) and started looking at other bikes. In the meantime I was also introduced to some great people from the BMW clubs and still ride with them. Sooooo, on to a 2012 Super Tenere which was a great bike but not a great bike to learn how to ride dirt on (somethings I just have to learn the hard way no matter what the internet says!). Then an 99 ST1100 and how what a smoooottthhhh ride but.... I needed/wanted ABS and if possible Traction Control. Now for some reason I kept being drawn back to the boxer engine and I test rode an mid 2000 RT and new-er GS. Since I had a budget I needed to stay within and had already had touring bike and dual sport I started looking at the R1200R Standards. Although I never rode in the 2012 model years that's what I was looking for when I started seeing some really cheap 2015 models out there, err cheap that is within my budget! There was one near me and the owner graciously let me ride his and oh man I LOVED IT. As one person told me who has the 2012 that after I rode the 2015 it would be hard to look back - but oh my budget!! So I started futile search looking for a 2015 in my budget and saw a 15' white and red, with 6,100 miles and a few farkles on the internet with a Buy It Now of 9.5k and out of my range but the bid (which hadn't reached the Reserve was only 6.5K (in my range ha!), another was a beautiful one up in Hampton, VA and I got them down low from a starting price of 12k. We we're just about to seal the deal and the dealer mentioned the Rebuilt title - dang!
I'm not sure about you but when I get on the hunt I really want to finish the hunt otherwise I'm not eating, sleeping, bathing... everything revolves around the hunt (sorry Honey). Hmm, as I'm writing and considering this tunnel vision it might be a tad bit over the top! Well, I'm a work in progress and I'm grateful the Good Lord is patient with me.
So, then I'm on to another one somewhere in the go ol USofA and think... I wonder what ever happended to that one on eBay. So it's 10pm in the evening and I check eBay and lo and behold there's 5 minutes left on the bidding and the high bid is at $6,800! WHAT!! Now this is for a 2015 R1200R in the White and Red paint scheme, 6,100 miles and some farkles like an aftermarket exhaust, led turn signals, 2 Vstream windshields, new tires, tank bag (no side bags), bar risers and aftermarket mirrors. Alright, so the reserve isn't met but can't a guy dream!
I really enjoyed getting to know some of you over the last year that I've had my ST1100. I just felt very strongly that I needed ABS at a minimum and Traction Control if possible and I just couldn't get another ST1100 at the right time and budget. Soooo, I started looking around and decieded well now if I just up my budget just a TAD then I could get something with ABS and TC. It would mean my friednly bank would be a co-owner but... if only I could get something errr cheap enough, you know.
So I went on the hunt and here's my story and my intro to the R1200R forum...
Part 1
So I've had a few bikes over the years and have started riding regularly about 5 years ago when I discovered the Sport Touring world. Soooo I've been living in a cave.
. I purchased a well used 2003 1150RT-P and it was the most comfortable bike I had ever had with panniers and what a strange engine too. I grew to enjoy the bike and it's BMWness but it had a lot of issues (it was an old police bike and not well cared for) and started looking at other bikes. In the meantime I was also introduced to some great people from the BMW clubs and still ride with them. Sooooo, on to a 2012 Super Tenere which was a great bike but not a great bike to learn how to ride dirt on (somethings I just have to learn the hard way no matter what the internet says!). Then an 99 ST1100 and how what a smoooottthhhh ride but.... I needed/wanted ABS and if possible Traction Control. Now for some reason I kept being drawn back to the boxer engine and I test rode an mid 2000 RT and new-er GS. Since I had a budget I needed to stay within and had already had touring bike and dual sport I started looking at the R1200R Standards. Although I never rode in the 2012 model years that's what I was looking for when I started seeing some really cheap 2015 models out there, err cheap that is within my budget! There was one near me and the owner graciously let me ride his and oh man I LOVED IT. As one person told me who has the 2012 that after I rode the 2015 it would be hard to look back - but oh my budget!! So I started futile search looking for a 2015 in my budget and saw a 15' white and red, with 6,100 miles and a few farkles on the internet with a Buy It Now of 9.5k and out of my range but the bid (which hadn't reached the Reserve was only 6.5K (in my range ha!), another was a beautiful one up in Hampton, VA and I got them down low from a starting price of 12k. We we're just about to seal the deal and the dealer mentioned the Rebuilt title - dang!I'm not sure about you but when I get on the hunt I really want to finish the hunt otherwise I'm not eating, sleeping, bathing... everything revolves around the hunt (sorry Honey). Hmm, as I'm writing and considering this tunnel vision it might be a tad bit over the top! Well, I'm a work in progress and I'm grateful the Good Lord is patient with me.
So, then I'm on to another one somewhere in the go ol USofA and think... I wonder what ever happended to that one on eBay. So it's 10pm in the evening and I check eBay and lo and behold there's 5 minutes left on the bidding and the high bid is at $6,800! WHAT!! Now this is for a 2015 R1200R in the White and Red paint scheme, 6,100 miles and some farkles like an aftermarket exhaust, led turn signals, 2 Vstream windshields, new tires, tank bag (no side bags), bar risers and aftermarket mirrors. Alright, so the reserve isn't met but can't a guy dream!
It starts with hanging out with the German Wenches
, next it will be Swedish Blondes
, then he'll be off to Thailand!!
All bad people, very bad, and not the type he would meet if he was on a Honda!
can't wait for them...
