[jpalamaro]

There likely should be an expansion of the thread, 'The Well-Dressed Nine T Rider' as the bike has a supposedly retro look, tho' many outside of BMW may not obviously see that. And while many BMW cycle riders are adherents of ATGATT (for the less informed, ATGATT stands for ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME) this ATGATT, almost a religion to most, begs the question, do I wear the standard protective gear, are there retro outfits that meet ATGATT perceived safety requriements, OR, screw ATGATT, I'm gonna don a leather helmet, goggles, a leather jacket, silk white scarf, and hit the road on my retro new bike? And where helmets are optional, perhaps the Marlon Brando 'Wild One' cap?

Then again, I know of Floridians (confession is good for the soul) who accept the risk of non-ATGATT wear and don tennis shoes, shorts, a polo shirt, and a GASP open-faced helmet. Should these people be whipped by the dresswear police for looking like a dork on the beloved 9T?

Comments appreciated. Not a troll, but trying to keep some interest going as we painfully await any word on the bike's availability.

Hey, it's been raining for days in FL and I'm bored Almost feels like the USA's Pacific Northwest.

 

[Bose]

There likely should be an expansion of the thread, 'The Well-Dressed Nine T Rider' as the bike has a supposedly retro look, tho' many outside of BMW may not obviously see that. And while many BMW cycle riders are adherents of ATGATT (for the less informed, ATGATT stands for ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME) this ATGATT, almost a religion to most, begs the question, do I wear the standard protective gear, are there retro outfits that meet ATGATT perceived safety requriements, OR, screw ATGATT, I'm gonna don a leather helmet, goggles, a leather jacket, silk white scarf, and hit the road on my retro new bike? And where helmets are optional, perhaps the Marlon Brando 'Wild One' cap?

Then again, I know of Floridians (confession is good for the soul) who accept the risk of non-ATGATT wear and don tennis shoes, shorts, a polo shirt, and a GASP open-faced helmet. Should these people be whipped by the dresswear police for looking like a dork on the beloved 9T?

Comments appreciated. Not a troll, but trying to keep some interest going as we painfully await any word on the bike's availability.

Hey, it's been raining for days in FL and I'm bored Almost feels like the USA's Pacific Northwest.

It's only compulsory to buy a 9T ,but you can wear what you want whilst riding it as it's your choice to be either admired or laughed at

 

[frank]

Ok, I'm in St. Petersburg, FL and wear my Stitch while riding my 2010 R1200GSA. I'm keeping it and buying the RNineT. I still have my old well worn Hein Geriche V-Pilot jacket and pants that I wore on my '68 R60/s mit sidecar and '77 R100RS (both of which I still have). Anyway I digress, the V-Pilot will be the gear of choice on the NineT.

 

[jpalamaro]

Ok, I'm in St. Petersburg, FL and wear my Stitch while riding my 2010 R1200GSA. I'm keeping it and buying the RNineT. I still have my old well worn Hein Geriche V-Pilot jacket and pants that I wore on my '68 R60/s mit sidecar and '77 R100RS (both of which I still have). Anyway I digress, the V-Pilot will be the gear of choice on the NineT.

Do I know you? Last name initial G ends in R???

 

[frank]

Sounds like you have my name, but I'm having trouble placing yours...hmmm...I'll have to think about this for a while...

 

[jpalamaro]

Sounds like you have my name, but I'm having trouble placing yours...hmmm...I'll have to think about this for a while...

Met you and your wife ( or friend) at the Lima, OH MOA meet in 2005. I was on a 2005 GS and had a trailer behind my motorhome. You were very interested in my variant S & W 642 .38 that had a shrouded hammer. We had a nice discussion, exchanged some e-mails, but that was years ago. Somehow, but I could be mixed up a bit on this, I thought you had Chicago roots?

 

[frank]

Met you and your wife ( or friend) at the Lima, OH MOA meet in 2005. I was on a 2005 GS and had a trailer behind my motorhome. You were very interested in my variant S & W 642 .38 that had a shrouded hammer. We had a nice discussion, exchanged some e-mails, but that was years ago. Somehow, but I could be mixed up a bit on this, I thought you had Chicago roots?

The only time I've been in OH was in 1994 when I visited the AMA Museum in Westerville the day that Ed Culberson's bike Amigo was delivered by BMWNA.

 

[jpalamaro]

The only time I've been in OH was in 1994 when I visited the AMA Museum in Westerville the day that Ed Culberson's bike Amigo was delivered by BMWNA.

Ok, ao we don't know each other. Best I remember his last name, nice guy, nice meeting at MOA, and we exchanged e-mails for a year of so. Best remember his last name as Ganger . . . but it was a long time ago.Groan, well, I decided to Google his name, and yup, saw him on Facebook, sadly he passed away this year. Sorry for the confusion... wish I could retract the whole thread and delete it but not being an ADMIN I am quite sure I cannot. Just disregard the whole issue. I attempted delete, as one of the options but 'no luck'.