[kenshapiro2002]

Just got back from Bob's VMW with the first R NineT in Maryland. Only 44 miles, and being pretty "easy" on her until the mold release is off the tires, but I'm very impressed. I just uploaded four pictures into an album in the gallery section. One is of a very nice tee shirt BMW is selling of the bikes. The other is from the rear which shows that the aluminum tail section has the exact same ridge down the middle as the tank. Reminds me of what the designers did with the '63 split window Corvette Stingray from end to end when viewed from above.

 

[kenshapiro2002]

Ahhhhh...my new avatar IS the tee shirt. I've dubbed it an "R Nine Tee Shirt"

 

[CraigH]

Thanks - that ridge is very neat... i am writing with a BMW Tee Shirt on and guess it looks like its a bike upgrade and Tee update - lol - about two more weeks here in OZ before bike released so enjoying seeing others being happy for now !

 

[joshinthecity]

Thanks - that ridge is very neat... i am writing with a BMW Tee Shirt on and guess it looks like its a bike upgrade and Tee update - lol - about two more weeks here in OZ before bike released so enjoying seeing others being happy for now !

yup.
I'm hearing the 16th or 17 from my Sydney dealer.
HURRY UP DAMMIT !
j.

 

[kenshapiro2002]

First ride through the back road twisties. This bike rocks! I love it more and more. The gearbox was so smooth I didn't really need the clutch (decided to use it anyway...don't worry). Be careful with the brakes...they are beyond outstanding. Bike fits like a glove and at first I thought I was controlling the bike through telepathy. Turns out it was more my knees. This is the first bike I've had (in 46 years of riding dozens of bikes) that I pretty much controlled with pure body english. She's not "twitchy" or squirrel ish at all...very "planted", but very tossable with little effort.

 

[1561]

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh !!!!

where the h.ell is mine?????
why, oh why oh why oh why is it taking soooooo bloooody loooooong ????

Ken, good quick report btw - great to read you (and the rest of you lucky soandsos) are having such a GREAT time on her, and that she's just sooo suited to whizzing through twisties .....

..... aaaaaaaaahhhh aaaahhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

(uh, Mt. Gay Rum >>>>> there you are ..... )

 

[Bonkorama]

+1 on what Madman Huntsman said.

 

[houh0316]

Pics plz~

 

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