New Member from Vancouver BC Canada

[SeaTac]

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.

[Warree]

SeaTac. Good to have you along for the "ride" 
Great part of the world there

[SeaTac]

Originally Posted by Warree

Great part of the world there

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

[chuckxr]

Originally Posted by SeaTac

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

Indeed it is!!!

[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.

[chuckxr]

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.