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Hello from South Africa - HermanH - 08-27-2019
Hi,
My name is Herman and I own a 2018 R1200RS. Coming from owning a few GS’s, I love this bike. It suites me and my riding style excellently.
Pretty standard, has gearshift assist and a BMW top case and tank bag.
![[Image: 919694a4547bfdd08f0b1731c2c18e64.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190827/919694a4547bfdd08f0b1731c2c18e64.jpg)
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RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 08-27-2019
Welcome to the forum community, Herman! Nice pictures.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Olgry1 - 08-28-2019
Welcome to the site.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Duccrazydave - 08-28-2019
What a wonderful color combination
Welcome Herman.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Lee - 08-29-2019
Welcome to the site Herman.
Hello from South Africa - HermanH - 08-29-2019
(08-28-2019, 07:45 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: What a wonderful color combination
Welcome Herman.
Thank you. I believe they are the fastest ones in this color.
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RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 08-29-2019
Here is the Lupin Blue I have the hots for.
Other than that the Granite Grey RS is both good looking and stealthily fast. RE: Hello from South Africa - darrell - 08-29-2019
(08-29-2019, 01:46 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Here is the Lupin Blue I have the hots for.As I do like this bike. My 2nd BMW and first new one was an R75/5 I bought in Morocco and rode it there for 2 years before trading in for my first R90S. I believe a local dealer has one so might see if they will let take out for a ride. Would not be bike I’d likely travel on but would be a fun local ride around bike.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Lee - 08-30-2019
(08-29-2019, 01:46 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Here is the Lupin Blue I have the hots for.
I like the looks of that model, but I don't like the idea of running tubes.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 08-30-2019
(08-30-2019, 08:08 AM)Lee Wrote: I like the looks of that model, but I don't like the idea of running tubes.
I was thinking the same thing. It is hard to go backwards once a technological advance is made. Just makes no sense.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Duccrazydave - 08-31-2019
I was under the impression that BMW were one of the first to have a spoke rim that can run tubeless tires, as on the GS. Maybe the look wasn't in line with the retro theme of the R nine T line of bikes.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Lee - 08-31-2019
(08-31-2019, 05:58 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: I was under the impression that BMW were one of the first to have a spoke rim that can run tubeless tires, as on the GS. Maybe the look wasn't in line with the retro theme of the R nine T line of bikes.
That's correct, the Cross Spoke wheels on the GS do not need a tube.
I don't think BMW has a Cross Spoke wheel in the current inventory to fit the Heritage bikes and they must not be willing to make new wheel in the correct size.
If someone wants to spend the money, the R Nine T wheels can be shipped to a place like Woody's Wheels and have them sealed so you can run without tubes.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 08-31-2019
(08-31-2019, 08:26 AM)Lee Wrote: If someone wants to spend the money, the R Nine T wheels can be shipped to a place like Woody's Wheels and have them sealed so you can run without tubes.
I would factor that into the cost of the RNineT / 5 if I were to be interested in buying it.
Hello from South Africa - Duccrazydave - 08-31-2019
![[Image: 4230515a1ea965a72cda9b33d9703388.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/4230515a1ea965a72cda9b33d9703388.jpg)
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Speaking of tubeless spoke rims. These beauties were on an R nine T at the open house event in Greensboro, today
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RE: Hello from South Africa - Lee - 09-01-2019
(08-31-2019, 01:32 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Speaking of tubeless spoke rims. These beauties were on an R nine T at the open house event in Greensboro, today
https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Kineo-Spoked-Wheels-BMW-R-nineT-2017-onwards.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_5OnvRMBnYx8adXAlRpCMn1vA4YnXJQ6S2dRZJ4TR5EjlWs797TsSQaArf5EALw_wcB
RE: Hello from South Africa - Duccrazydave - 09-01-2019
(08-29-2019, 01:46 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Here is the Lupin Blue I have the hots for.GG. What do you think pulled up in the parking lot, at the open house? That's right. He explained that he was there to uncrate it when it arrived at the dealership. Immediately added a tachometer, small fly screen and a couple of other bits, Said he had owned it for 7 days. Beautiful bike.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 09-01-2019
(09-01-2019, 11:01 AM)Lee Wrote:(08-31-2019, 01:32 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Speaking of tubeless spoke rims. These beauties were on an R nine T at the open house event in Greensboro, today
https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Kineo-Spoked-Wheels-BMW-R-nineT-2017-onwards.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_5OnvRMBnYx8adXAlRpCMn1vA4YnXJQ6S2dRZJ4TR5EjlWs797TsSQaArf5EALw_wcB
If I were to be honest, I would take the tube rims on the RNineT / 5 over those rims ... too fugly to my taste ...
Sorry Dave.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Grumpy Goat - 09-01-2019
(09-01-2019, 01:05 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: GG. What do you think pulled up in the parking lot, at the open house? That's right. He explained that he was there to uncrate it when it arrived at the dealership. Immediately added a tachometer, small fly screen and a couple of other bits, Said he had owned it for 7 days. Beautiful bike.
Sweet ... Wonder what that yould have looked like with the small screen. Hope it is tasteful or else it could ruin the look.
RE: Hello from South Africa - Duccrazydave - 09-01-2019
I followed the link Lee put up for those rims. There were certainly other finishes I would have preferred. And the screen on the R nine T was discreet. Wish I had taken a couple of pics of that bike, as well
RE: Hello from South Africa - darrell - 09-02-2019
(09-01-2019, 11:01 AM)Lee Wrote:I believe the R9T Urban GS and Scambler both have tubeless tires.(08-31-2019, 01:32 PM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Speaking of tubeless spoke rims. These beauties were on an R nine T at the open house event in Greensboro, today
https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Kineo-Spoked-Wheels-BMW-R-nineT-2017-onwards.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_5OnvRMBnYx8adXAlRpCMn1vA4YnXJQ6S2dRZJ4TR5EjlWs797TsSQaArf5EALw_wcB