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I took advantage of the last 70 degree day Saturday and made a trip over to Bentonville BMW.

I left Tulsa early with temps in the low 30's but 2 hrs later it was already 50+ and climbing. Heated gear. :thumbsup:

No vind either which is unusual here.

I had my "sevice light" reset, NC ,and drank free coffee. Noticed the Oklahoma State Troopers RT was in for service.

I guess they don't care for the dealers in Oklahoma either.

They had a new 1250GS Shift Cam on the floor and are expecting the RT's this week. Amazing engineering.

Trip back was a delightful 70 but the vind had started to increase.

Got home and made some leaf laps with the lawnmower.

Sunday, ugh, 40 mph vinds and temps fell all day to a balmy 27 this morning.

All the leaves from Kansas have arrived into my yard. :cry:

Time to start planing for START. :clap:

 

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Time to start planing for START. :clap:

 

Nice ride report! To cold and to much rain here in DC for riding. I too am having fun planing for START and the UN events! :thumbsup:

 

 

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And not a single picture, hmm. :java::grin: What color 1250 GS did they have? I like the black exclusive with the yellow & grey graphics. :thumbsup:

 

:lick:

 

 

Pat

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Sorry no pictures I'm out of flash powder. :rofl:

 

It's probably a good thing anyway, heard that stuff can be pretty dangerous bouncing around the inside of a saddlebag. :grin:

 

Blue frame, huh, haven't seen that yet except on last year's adventure model... :dontknow:

 

Pat

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Maybe blue. I can't remember, where was that at?? All I know is it was way too tall for me to sit on so I had to

decline the test ride offer. I'm sure I'd fall in love with the motor.

I'll just keep telling myself that my 2013RT is all I need . :thumbsup:

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Nice ride report, Rich. You get the “most concise ride report” award. Sounds like a nice day. I'm also stying away from test rides as I have no will power, but that GS in Pats video was sure a good looking bike. Keep telling myself just say no...just say no.

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I'll keep this one until I can't keep up with the mini vans!! I forgot to mention that on the way back to Tulsa I got passed by a Toyota

mini that was running 95+ . 20 over the 75 suggested limit on Rt. 412 a non limited 4 lane across OK. Since I already have one "award" this year I just let mom run the front door for me. :grin:

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26* on the hour commute to work this morning, but hey, it'll be warm next week 50-60s and rainy,......I guess I might have to change my slicks for the new tires setting in the garage so I don't slide so much in the wet stuff. ;)

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Great report Rich! Glad you got to zoom around a bit, even if you did get passed by a..... WHAT?!? A MINI VAN!?! :wave::whistle: No wonder you can't remember where you went or what you looked at. :rofl::stir:

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Since moving to this state I have noticed 2 kinds of drivers. Way slow and way over the suggested limit.

I'll follow the way over and let them find the LEO's.

Coming home from the UN out in western OK I started to follow a late model Vette. He definitely had the top end speed

over me but we just zoomed along at triple digits. I could hear his exhaust when he got on it and would rapidly disappear ahead only to slow down a few miles later.

Coming over a slight rise in the road he suddenly braked hard and I followed his lead Sure enough there was a County LEO

hidden in a pull off area. We both had detectors.This was out in the middle of no where! We blasted back and forth down the highway until I ran low on fuel.

Pulled up to him in a small town, thumbs up and it was returned. Fun time.

I'll zoom when I want to.

 

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Rich,

 

BTDT.

Got passed by one of the dial a ride support vans in the mountains.

It had a handicap license tag and a customer who looked a bit sheeeeepish as the driver zipped along.

It was 4 lane, 55mph.

I was at 64.

This was back NC trooper were driving side by side at 55 on the slabs.

They were writing tickets for a leetle over.

At least that was my rationalization.

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Lone_RT_rider
And not a single picture, hmm. :java::grin: What color 1250 GS did they have? I like the black exclusive with the yellow & grey graphics. :thumbsup:

 

:lick:

 

 

Pat

 

 

Ok, I'll admit it. That Black and Yellow is pretty bad a$$.

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And not a single picture, hmm. :java::grin: What color 1250 GS did they have? I like the black exclusive with the yellow & grey graphics. :thumbsup:

 

:lick:

 

 

Pat

 

 

Ok, I'll admit it. That Black and Yellow is pretty bad a$$.

 

Ya it is! :thumbsup: I told Marty I'd be waiting till 2020, but Max, (he's persuasive like that :grin:) has me set up on a blind date with her in a week or two. :dontknow:

 

Pat

 

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Lone_RT_rider
And not a single picture, hmm. :java::grin: What color 1250 GS did they have? I like the black exclusive with the yellow & grey graphics. :thumbsup:

 

:lick:

 

 

Pat

 

 

Ok, I'll admit it. That Black and Yellow is pretty bad a$$.

 

Ya it is! :thumbsup: I told Marty I'd be waiting till 2020, but Max, (he's persuasive like that :grin:) has me set up on a blind date with her in a week or two. :dontknow:

 

Pat

 

Rut roh!

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Hey you two, get a room. :rofl::wave:

 

That would only happen if there was a second date. Gotta take your time with things like this. :D

 

Sorry for hijacking your story Rich but when you run out of flash powder and pictures aren't produced, things happen! :grin:

 

Pat

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No problem. I was talking about the new GS and that is still in the story line so carry on. :thumbsup:

Now where are my #2 flash bulbs?? Probly next to the Instamatic cubes. :rofl:

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A few trinkets for the lady. :read: Ok, this may have just stepped into the weird zone. :rofl:

 

Any-who, Cody just called from MAX BMW. I guess they are going to set this exclusive up with the black adventure cases, engine guards and possibly extra lights like the one in this vid. All of which I'd add to the bike anyway. :dance:

 

 

Pat

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Lone_RT_rider
A few trinkets for the lady. :read: Ok, this may have just stepped into the weird zone. :rofl:

 

Any-who, Cody just called from MAX BMW. I guess they are going to set this exclusive up with the black adventure cases, engine guards and possibly extra lights like the one in this vid. All of which I'd add to the bike anyway. :dance:

 

 

Pat

 

I call dibs on the resale after your done with it Pat. DIBS!!!!

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I call dibs on the resale after your done with it Pat. DIBS!!!!

 

A lot of ifs and maybes have to take place but will keep you in mind, Shawn. ;) Are you allowed to park "something other" at the job? :dontknow::grin:

 

Pat

 

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Lone_RT_rider

 

I call dibs on the resale after your done with it Pat. DIBS!!!!

 

A lot of ifs and maybes have to take place but will keep you in mind, Shawn. ;) Are you allowed to park "something other" at the job? :dontknow::grin:

 

Pat

 

That won't be a problem Pat. :)

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Ya know, when I read a discussion about a new bike

and

the disussion is about the colors

and

not what the frieeking bike will do

like

you know

1/4 mile in blah blah

wheelies like a viagra demo

traction control like a drunk on skates

but

no

color

Did I miss a constitutional amendment to the man club?

:P

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Suppose you're right Tim. Color is color, the meat & potatos is where it's at!

You do have to admit, this one's kinda cute though... :ohboy::grin:

bmw-r1200gs-barbie-e_1600x0w.jpg

 

Pat

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Ya know, when I read a discussion about a new bike

and the discussion is about the colors...

 

Did I miss a constitutional amendment to the man club?

:P

Tim - you do understand we are talking about a BMW R GS and almost any year is a fantastic motorcycle! Only disappointment for me is when they don't offer a Triple Black with black rims. :thumbsup:

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Only disappointment for me is when they don't offer a Triple Black with black rims. :thumbsup:

 

Henry Ford & myself agree 100%! :thumbsup: Experiment all they want with colors, they may bang one out of the park but leave at least a few Triple Blacks in the line up. :read:

 

 

Pat

 

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Well it's not quite a triple black 2019 GSA but, a little edit work and you get the idea. :Cool:

 

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I called BMW NA ;) and told them what I wanted. A 2019 R 1250 GSA in Triple Black...They laughed at me...I asked them if they knew who I was...They laughed some more...They then said if Marty Hill would call us, we would probably make that happen. :thumbsup:

 

 

Pat

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Triple black i$ available.

 

Cu$tom paint win$.

 

If I get enough orders, triple black available for $29,999.98.

 

I'd like 5 orders to do it.

 

Lowering will be an additional $2800,42

 

Custom seats, color matched to tres black, is only $859.42

 

Lifetime free parking pass at Starbux, $199.99 with annual renewal plan.

 

Road service option for tires available/

Paved roads $2199.42

Off road tire option. $14,489.42

or

both for only $19,999.42

 

Now we will build a man's GS for only $36,899.42

This model raises seat height to 49 inches.

Ground clearance of 18 3/4".

Comes with spare tire, winch, drone for fly along video.

Does not come with saddlebags, wind screen, or passenger seat.

 

 

 

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Triple black i$ available.

 

Cu$tom paint win$.

 

If I get enough orders, triple black available for $29,999.98.

 

I'd like 5 orders to do it.

 

Lowering will be an additional $2800,42

 

Custom seats, color matched to tres black, is only $859.42

 

Lifetime free parking pass at Starbux, $199.99 with annual renewal plan.

 

Road service option for tires available/

Paved roads $2199.42

Off road tire option. $14,489.42

or

both for only $19,999.42

 

Now we will build a man's GS for only $36,899.42

This model raises seat height to 49 inches.

Ground clearance of 18 3/4".

Comes with spare tire, winch, drone for fly along video.

Does not come with saddlebags, wind screen, or passenger seat.

 

 

 

 

If only it came with a (matching) set of floaties, I'd be in. :ohboy:

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For that kind of money surely the BMW Whale Foreskin Suit must be included. :thumbsup:

 

 

Max said they were going to do a color swap on the GSA for a customer but I forget the specifics at the moment. I do recall $800 bucks. I asked if the 2018 TB plastic would fit a 2019. No answer on that yet.

 

Pat

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