Help me choose?

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by ZX-12R
The forks are rigid but there is a whishbone suspension system for the front that is hidden up towards the frame. I haven't been able to find a picture with a good view of it.

The rear suspension is the large shock that is in the front of the engine. It is connected to the swing arm by a long rod.

oh ok, so it's kinda like the K1200R & other BMW bikes then?

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
oh ok, so it's kinda like the K1200R & other BMW bikes then?

As far as the front end.. Yes, everything else NO.. Just like I mentioned earlier about the front resemling the K1200R's front suspension.... Rigid Forks/Wishbone system. It's not like this thread is long or anything, haven't you been following the bouncing ball?

I wonder if they stole the design or had to pay big bucks from Britten before his passing? Or did Britten ever work for BMW???

Inquiring minds want to know....

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by BusaBoy
I love the HAYABUSA!

Busa??? How the heck did you get in here??? Who gave him the secret password??? Geeesh nothing is sacred around here anymore...

[OreoGaborio]

Listen, Mikey... someone said RIGID FRONT END and edited it out.... rigid means rigid... he didn't say rigid forks

but none-the-less... i sincerely appologize for my lack of thorough examination of this thread... i'll try harder next time... we all know it's not like i dont have the time on my hands

[richw]

I koow you guys ain't happy unless your getting it up the butt by eurotrash

[ZX-12R]

Originally posted by Half Squid
I wonder if they stole the design or had to pay big bucks from Britten before his passing? Or did Britten ever work for BMW???

Inquiring minds want to know....

From what I can tell, Britten based his design on one from an older Vincent front end. He made improvements to it but I do not think the original idea was his.

[ZX-12R]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
Listen, Mikey... someone said RIGID FRONT END and edited it out.... rigid means rigid... he didn't say rigid forks

Ha! I realized the error in my ways and I edited it before you replied!

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by ZX-12R
Ha! I realized the error in my ways and I edited it before you replied!

Yeah, so blame him, Mikey

[Half Squid]

Ok BOY... ( Not the good Mickey Oh Boy!)
I got a price quote on the k1200R with everything I wanted.. OMFG..... Here comes some serious O/T baby!

If I am not on any rides Saturday or weekday afternoons it's because I am working to buy my new 1 wheeled beatch!

As soon as the next one comes in I will be getting a call so I can see it in person. In July they will begin taking orders for customizing prefferences. From there it will take 5-6 weeks for delivery.. The last one the dealership got. it was sold in 5 hours of delivery.....

Hey Adam, I was dead nuts on what I thought it was going to cost with what I wanted! & The fuckin bastids want to charge delivery/destination charges of $350. The ad for the bike said the MSRP for the basic moel was $14.325 with Handling charges included.. I am not going to pay for that.... I hope...

[babo]

Welcome to the dark side Half Squid!

I checked out a silver one at GBMs today.
It was as sweet as they get!

What's with the different sized windsheilds?

I think the one I sat on was a "short"....?

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by babo
Welcome to the dark side Half Squid!

I checked out a silver one at GBMs today.
It was as sweet as they get!

What's with the different sized windsheilds?

I think the one I sat on was a "short"....?

As far as I know there is either the Short Windshiled or NO windshield.. I looked through all the acessories available, but never saw a second option in windshields?

[R7]

Dualsport or Supermoto. You'd be surprised how well pilot powers go in the dirt

[theothersean]

Sorry I didn't realize I was logged in under Bwap, carry on..........

[Half Squid]

I hear there is one of thee K1200R's on display at the Solomon Pond Mall in Berlin/Marlborough. I was told it is a Boxer cup race replica!

I need to make some time to go check it out....

[KB]

FYI there is an Aprilla dealership in NH that has a Tuono that they will let you Demo. I think it's in Raymond I can't remember where it was. I went in and shot the shit with a sales rep. He said come back on a weekday a nd test ride one. I want to say it was in Londonderry???? But can't be 100%.

KB

[katana0215]

Tuono's lose value quickly. A guy I know bought one that was a few years old for something like 7K

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by katana0215
Tuono's lose value quickly. A guy I know bought one that was a few years old for something like 7K

I have heard Aprillia's in general loose a good deal of value. More than most bikes. So far the only bikes I see that hold any sort of significant value is Hardleys, Ducati, & BMW. Also some of the Cruiser types, like the Gold Wings.
Anything else you buy will be purely bought for your enjoyment, not for a investment... Thats really the way you need to think about it when you buy any kind of toy. ( Bike, Jet ski, Dirt bike, boat, ect...)

[babo]

K1200R Power Cup site:

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/redi...cup2005_en.htm

[slingblade]

Drove by GBM in Arlington today and out front was a K1200R Looks just as good, if not better, in person!

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by slingblade
Drove by GBM in Arlington today and out front was a K1200R Looks just as good, if not better, in person!

Shit, If I knew that I would have rode there this afternoon...

But I stayed local and found a new local road which turned a few other roads I have into a nice 50 mile loop!