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Chip Huff at Frontline Eurosports checked the BMW dealer ordering website an hour before it officially opened up, and snagged my new bike. She arrived in Salem, VA on Tuesday, and I picked up this beautiful work of art today. First day in the 60s this spring - perfect timing for a drive down through Shenandoah Valley from DC to bring the new family member home. I put 100 miles with Joanne in convoy on the way back. I left her in the dust after 5 miles. We're staying overnight in a motel, and I have one eye glued to the bike out the window.
Curb/sex appeal - The bike is under $20k because of the simplicity of the features and electronics, because it sure ain't the build quality. The tank, the headlight...even the much maligned fender and taillight all are something you expect from a $30K exotic custom bike. As has been said before, print and digital images don't do just to the presence this bike possess. Forget motorcycles, the beauty of design deserves comparison to architectural wonders and Arabia race horses.
Ride: Fuel mapping is smooth throughout the the throttle pull. Today was my first day riding a Boxer, and I was amazed to not find a real rev range...amazed because the whole tachometer is the sweet spot. Ride is very comfortable while the suspension feel is rock solid on the corners. This is my first naked performance bike, so of course, the wind at 80-90 mph was a little hairy. She has no doubt much more in her, and could get there very quickly, but for a small rider like me, 5'5" 135 lbs, I'll stick to spitting the atmosphere at legal speeds.
My other bike is a Ducati 748. The R NineT has 10 more ponies and about 50lbs more weight, but more torque. It's probably just as fast, not as nimble, but much more stable due to the much lower center of gravity which is perfect for the everyday ride I want her to fulfill.
Preliminary negatives:
Under seat glovebox is tiny. It's basically a MOM and registration envelope holder. The LCD display is difficult to read and understand, e.g. tough to tell your fuel level and engine temp. Hopefully, I'll figure that out as time goes by. That's it folks for negatives.
Get you bike from from Frontline Eurosports. Honest transparent family dealership. No bs $1,000 handling fees or other shenanigans. The owner, Hugh Huff offered to trailer the bike down from DC for service if I needed it. I financed through my credit union, but Ellen, their finance associate was total first class. They didn't allow any staff to even check ride it without my permission, which I thought was crazy. Bottom line, best auto or motorcycle dealership experience in my life. Take the time to come down to Roanoke and get your bike from this family...Southern hospitality worth the trip 200 times over.
I have a feeling the beautiful German philly may be one of the best purchases I've ever made.
Curb/sex appeal - The bike is under $20k because of the simplicity of the features and electronics, because it sure ain't the build quality. The tank, the headlight...even the much maligned fender and taillight all are something you expect from a $30K exotic custom bike. As has been said before, print and digital images don't do just to the presence this bike possess. Forget motorcycles, the beauty of design deserves comparison to architectural wonders and Arabia race horses.
Ride: Fuel mapping is smooth throughout the the throttle pull. Today was my first day riding a Boxer, and I was amazed to not find a real rev range...amazed because the whole tachometer is the sweet spot. Ride is very comfortable while the suspension feel is rock solid on the corners. This is my first naked performance bike, so of course, the wind at 80-90 mph was a little hairy. She has no doubt much more in her, and could get there very quickly, but for a small rider like me, 5'5" 135 lbs, I'll stick to spitting the atmosphere at legal speeds.
My other bike is a Ducati 748. The R NineT has 10 more ponies and about 50lbs more weight, but more torque. It's probably just as fast, not as nimble, but much more stable due to the much lower center of gravity which is perfect for the everyday ride I want her to fulfill.
Preliminary negatives:
Under seat glovebox is tiny. It's basically a MOM and registration envelope holder. The LCD display is difficult to read and understand, e.g. tough to tell your fuel level and engine temp. Hopefully, I'll figure that out as time goes by. That's it folks for negatives.
Get you bike from from Frontline Eurosports. Honest transparent family dealership. No bs $1,000 handling fees or other shenanigans. The owner, Hugh Huff offered to trailer the bike down from DC for service if I needed it. I financed through my credit union, but Ellen, their finance associate was total first class. They didn't allow any staff to even check ride it without my permission, which I thought was crazy. Bottom line, best auto or motorcycle dealership experience in my life. Take the time to come down to Roanoke and get your bike from this family...Southern hospitality worth the trip 200 times over.
I have a feeling the beautiful German philly may be one of the best purchases I've ever made.
