FriarJohn,
That's one of the things I don't want, namely, the stigma of being some limp-wristed Beemer-snob. I feel the need to compensate somehow, because I don't like that stereotype (maybe I should pack heat).
Soren,
I'm buying it from a private party down there in Portland (an Architect). This guy that owns two Beemers (the other is a R1200GS) and finds himself not riding the one I going to buy. BTW, I almost bought
this Moto-Guzzi Titanium, which also wouldv've been sweet. The Guzzi actually would've been closer to my Speedy (with the way it felt). It has a lot of nice extras, but my course is set.
Simmer,
As long as I still own my harmed Speedy, I have a "right-of-passage" on this board. When I do get to working on it, I am going to do a complete and total tear-down (even media-blast & powdercoat the frame). I have some damage that requires alot of disassembly (even though the motor is a perfect Wiseco 904cc, British-Custom cam, five-angle head-job motor). [sigh!].
