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  • Offline SeaTac   ca

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    New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    on: November 27, 2022, 12:11:54 am
    November 27, 2022, 12:11:54 am
    After a few months delay I'm finally a member.  I picked up my 2022 BMW S1000XR Triple Black this past week.  Got a really nice fall day to pick it up as well.  I come from a 2006 Triumph Sprint ST I put 80,000 km on over the years.  This is my first new bike ever as all my previous ones were at least 2 years old (or more).  Also my first BMW. 

    I was looking for a more comfortable ride than the tight Triumph.  I enjoyed the sporty nature of the Triumph and didn't want to give up any performance.  I was also keen on getting the hard panniers as I only got the soft bags before.  I'm pretty impressed with the performance of the bike and I think I made huge gains on the performance front.  The luggage system is really clean and easy, with tons of space.  The riding position will take a bit of getting used to.  I find I need to keep from leaning into the bars too much.

    Anyways, looking forward to warmer weather.



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    Re: New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    Reply #1 on: November 27, 2022, 01:29:38 pm
    November 27, 2022, 01:29:38 pm
    :400: SeaTac. Good to have you along for the "ride"  :305: :305: :305:
    Great part of the world there
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    Re: New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    Reply #2 on: November 28, 2022, 12:15:31 am
    November 28, 2022, 12:15:31 am
    *Originally Posted by Warree [+]
    Great part of the world there

    It is.  The whole west coast is a blast to ride.

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    Re: New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    Reply #3 on: November 28, 2022, 01:00:01 am
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    *Originally Posted by SeaTac [+]
    It is.  The whole west coast is a blast to ride.

    Indeed it is!!!

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    Re: New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    Reply #4 on: November 28, 2022, 02:50:46 am
    November 28, 2022, 02:50:46 am
    I lived in the Bay area for a short while and enjoyed the roads out there.  Alice's was a great place to stop for lunch.

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    Re: New Member from Vancouver BC Canada
    Reply #5 on: November 28, 2022, 03:12:31 am
    November 28, 2022, 03:12:31 am
    *Originally Posted by SeaTac [+]
    I lived in the Bay area for a short while and enjoyed the roads out there.  Alice's was a great place to stop for lunch.

    Yeah, Alice's has been there for as long as I can remember. I spent much of my youth, late 80's and early 90's, riding around that area and stopping for a great breakfast at Alice's. I just don't make it up there much anymore as it's just too crowded on the weekends.