Originally Posted by MCompact
Originally Posted by Hermann
Here's a pic of the bike I have coming. The bike in the pic was the dealer stripper demo. I added $1500 in options.
This bike is getting excellent User not only fan boy dealer reviews.
Trading in my 1991 R100gs that I have owned since new. Lots of good memories but at 30 years old it is getting that old feel. I got over $4000 in trade. I know the dealer wants it for a trophy and will spend tons of money to make it a garage queen. Not me. Time for something modern. Looking forward to cruise control and other modern things like traction control, ABS even in the curves, TFT display, phone integration. Thought about a new R1250 of some sort but they feel ponderous. It is more bike than I want to manhandle at age 65.
Beautiful! Apples and oranges I know, but I use BMW oils and filters in all my Bimmers and Mini- and it's taken several past 140k for little-if any-additional cost over other brand/filters.
Of course this is BITOG, so you are perhaps better served by opinions from those who have never sat in a Bimmer or on a Beemer.
Loved your last sentence. There are a few FF individuals whose word is final around here you know.
It's not about the $15 extra per oil change using BMW's premium syn. It's about "Is this oil as good as say Motul's or BelRay's best syn Motorcycle oil" in a 5w-40 SL/Jaso MA2 oil.
The reason I gave some thought to the Valvoline dino is changing it out every 2k for a continuously silky smooth clutch engagement. Back in the early 80's, Pennzoil GT performance motorcycle oil was good for about 1500 miles before the engagement slip started to occur. By the time you do 3 times as many OCI's you're nearly at the cost of the boutique oils. OTOH will the syn's give good performance out to 6K. Unique in that this "New" bike uses a cable actuated clutch.
This is my retirement present to me. I saved regularly a small amount from each check for 15 yrs for a retirement toy. I had other ideas for this money but it didn't pan out. They are still sitting on the "Bullitt Mustang" they wanted to bend me over on last summer. There are about 30 unsold Bullitt's in the KC area.