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My new R1200S

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:41 am
by Anvil77
Hi there,

I've just sold my BMW r1200gs for this 12s.
I ride because I love to, there is no reason for me to own a bike other than just because. The GS was awesome but with every sensor and gauge it had I started to loose some of that 'biker' feeling. I also, rightly or wrongly, felt just a little too old before my time when out and on it.
So after spotting a Colgate 12s on the IOM during the TT I began the search and this is what I came up with ...

A couple of hundred miles and a couple of essential stickers later :lol:

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I've added the screen, risers and tank pads.
I hope you like it, I do!

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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:58 am
by exoticices
That's nice. My first one was silver. I keep changing my mind about which is the best colour scheme! But the silver has that timeless classy look.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:44 pm
by slparry
exoticices wrote:That's nice. My first one was silver. I keep changing my mind about which is the best colour scheme! But the silver has that timeless classy look.


and is the German equivalent of our British Racing Green :)

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:22 pm
by Duane
Very, very nice! Many safe miles.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:22 pm
by Grip Fast
Yep, like it. Similar to mine, including exhaust, except mine is black (shows the dirt).

Enjoy it - I do.

Don't have the risers, wish I had the luggage (I use soft tailpack), I do have the sports upgrade - not sure how much difference that makes.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:14 pm
by popsky
Beautiful bike, mine was silver it's now this

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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:33 pm
by Anvil77
I'm happy with it (apart from putting it on the stand the wrong way round for the pics, oops!) although does anyone else's sound like the horn was pinched from a 50cc scooter?

A few stone chips, a rather large one on the front mud guard but other than that nice and clean for its age I reckon.

Grip Fast - I was lucky enough to find one with the factory fitted panniers which I wanted, they are very tasteful I think and don't look out of place. Depending on how I get on with the bike, I might look into suspension upgrades, I'm not what you would call little so it might well be required!

Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:46 pm
by popsky
Anvil77 wrote:
Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.


Yes its unique ish!

I bought it from Gus from this place, he's racing his 12s in the German Boxercup series and has sold lots to help fund the project.

I say ish cause its a take on the Dutch race team/dealer Van Harten's colour scheme when they raced there 12s.

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The Ohlins are only available from BMW I believe making them very expensive, but theres lots of alternatives

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:51 pm
by Blackal
Van Harten-inspired colour scheme always looks striking.

Al

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:09 pm
by Herb
popsky wrote:
Anvil77 wrote:
Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.


Yes its unique ish!

I bought it from Gus from this place, he's racing his 12s in the German Boxercup series and has sold lots to help fund the project.

I say ish cause its a take on the Dutch race team/dealer Van Harten's colour scheme when they raced there 12s.

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The Ohlins are only available from BMW I believe making them very expensive, but theres lots of alternatives


Looks like the belly pan is made from chequerplate!

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:16 pm
by Mitch1100
Anvil77…very nice! :wink: I'm eyeing one here.

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:03 pm
by hellboyrich
Looks great nice colour scheme silver agree on the "50cc Hooter" mine has the same hee hee

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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:52 pm
by Fw190
Nice bike fella... happy miles!

but I think you'll find that the yellow ones are by far the quickest!
Ty

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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:18 am
by dave the german
Phil, don't know what you use to clean the engine but try Astonish Multi Surface cleaner - smells of orange, costs a quid a bottle and I used it on me Kawa Versys - works BRILLIANTLY

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:25 pm
by Big Tav
Lovely bikes!