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Went to the 'Big' city yesterday to get the TBA dyno tuned (that's another story). While at the Triumph dealership sat on this bike  a '01 BMW R1200C. That bike fit me more than any bike ever has. it was lust at first sight. Has anyone spent time with a girl like this?
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I sat on one the day I decided to buy my America, before I sat on my America. The beemer fit me very nicely, but the $16k price tag was a little much to stomach for a first bike (evern the $12k for the used one was a bit much for me). But I'm glad things worked out the way they did. Still, I might get one someday.
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Nothin personal Mountainman but, back in the day, we called girls that looked like that Grenades. I hope you're not considering heroics here.
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I had an R90/s once. It was a lot prettier than that, but produced some 10 HP less than my America. The seat was too high when on the centrestand and the sidestand was useless. It handled like a dream, the kind where everything seems to be in slow motion. It wore out 2 clutches in 90K miles, something I've never had happen on any other bike, even one that I put 200K miles on.
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A friend's nephew has one. I have no doubt they were a good product, but I find them to be a bold and (IMO) ugly contrast to German mechanical standards. The thing looks like a Christmas tree with too many ornaments or a lawn filled with bird baths and plastic ducks. Too much glitz for me - and all hanging in the wrong place...
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I have a couple of local friends with the R1200 tourer(?) I think they have automated windshield adjustments and centre stands. In a way opposite of what the TBA is, but they intrique me and are built for miles of miles  I'd have one in a minute, but can't afford all the Cortech gear & full face helmet. Much different from the v-twin locals that ride 1/2 mile from home to line up in front of the watering hole on main street. jh
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A friend at work has one of those, he really likes it.
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I love the R1200C! The first time I saw one my jaw dropped.
Even though they're long out of production, there were lots of them at Americade!
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Buddy of mine has one of those -- not the fastest thing in the world, but reliable as teh day is long for him -- and pretty comfortable to boot!
--Jaeger
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Yes ..a fine lass she is, sat on one when they 1st came out...feel head over heals in lust...a perfect fit...could not descide between the R1200 and the RT1100.......test drove a Trophy, fit as well and mucho buck cheaper....added the Bonnie-A the second year they were out...but like old girl friends I still wonder what "might have been" even though I'm 100% satisfied with my Hinckley's 
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I quite like the look, but they are kind of expensive. Seem to handle fine in this clip. 007 , Tomorrow Never Dies. Done wonders for the sales I guess.
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Has anyone spent time with a girl like this?
Have never ridden one of these, but I've owned a few Beemers and they are brilliant machines.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
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An old roommate had a black one just like the photo. I've always loved the look and the flexibility of the bags/backrest/windscreen are great. That said, I couldn't stand to ride it. It was uncomfortable for me but seating position of course is up to the individual. One wierd thing was even in neutral if you'd rev the engine, the bike would tip to the right. Every time you take off, it leans and wants to go to the right. He bought it new and said it had always been that way.
There are two '98s for sale here for $6K btw.
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Hard to beat those light years ahead of the rest front & rear BMW suspensions, but a BMW with mini apes - hard for my old brain to fathom.
There's a GS in my future. I just have to convince the gas station to sell me the right lottery ticket for a change.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I've always liked this little number (which is why I saved the pic)... 
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That's a wild paint job... really suits the bike!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah, and the Beemer sportbike wheels look good, too.
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One wierd thing was even in neutral if you'd rev the engine, the bike would tip to the right. Every time you take off, it leans and wants to go to the right. He bought it new and said it had always been that way.
Ummmmmm....well yeah! All BMW "R" bikes do that and always have(going all the way back to their first R32 opposed-twin in 1923) because of their "longitudinal" crankshaft layout and the torque-effect that that particular sort of engine arrangement inherently produces.
Even the present Triumph RocketIII makes this sort of motion to some degree when at rest and the throttle is "blipped".
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Hard to beat those light years ahead of the rest front & rear BMW suspensions...
Well, yeah Bucky, the front on this R1200C with the BMW "Telelever" suspension might be considered "light years ahead" in design, but this particular model here was never fitted with their "Paralever" rear suspension which all other newer Beemer R-models have had since 1994 and which keeps the shift-drive "jacking-effect" at bay.
And so, seeing as how I've never taken this particular Beemer model for a ride(I have been on few older and newer R-bikes though), I wonder if the R1200C jacks up its rear end when you grab some throttle at speed like older Beemers do and like my old shaft-driven Yamaha XS1100 did???
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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And so, seeing as how I've never taken this particular Beemer model for a ride(I have been on few older and newer R-bikes though), I wonder if the R1200C jacks up its rear end when you grab some throttle at speed like older Beemers do and like my old shaft-driven Yamaha XS1100 did???
I kind of enjoy that effect. Adds to the "here we go" feeling.
-Joe Merlino
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1982 BMW R100 (decomissioned), 2003 America
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Well Joe, I suppose that "here we go" feelin' there is kind'a cool when they've just strapped ya into the cars on Space Mountain, but I gotta tell ya that once you get back on a chain or belt-driven motorcycle and ride the same twisty roads that you used to on a shaft-driven(sans paralevel-equiped) motorcycle, you don't miss that "here we go" feelin' anymore, what with weird suspension geometry changes those older shafties constantly feed ya over those same twisty roads. 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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With some longer pipes and bags that don't look like a tiny nutsack, it will look nice!  I've always liked those bikes...
Benny
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No the rear end did not stand up under throttle, the drive shaft was extremely long so it countered that effect.
I had a 2000 R 1200 C, 61 HP 70 lbs.ft torque, same size tires front and back as the america/speedy, handled just as well. Even weighed the same, about 497 lbs.
Great very reliable bike.
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Well Joe, I suppose that "here we go" feelin' there is kind'a cool when they've just strapped ya into the cars on Space Mountain, but I gotta tell ya that once you get back on a chain or belt-driven motorcycle and ride the same twisty roads that you used to on a shaft-driven(sans paralevel-equiped) motorcycle, you don't miss that "here we go" feelin' anymore, what with weird suspension geometry changes those older shafties constantly feed ya over those same twisty roads.
I always found my R100 to be very nimble on the twisties, and the "stand up" feeling never bothered me.
-Joe Merlino
Boston, MA USA
1982 BMW R100 (decomissioned), 2003 America
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