Hi all,
Longtime rider but new (since July 2020) RS owner. Here's how I came to own one:
in 2016 I lusted after the 1200RS, but never pulled the trigger. I'd moved away from a long-time Guzzi ownership into an FJR in '14. Ended up deciding in '18 to pare my bikes down from an FJR and a '16 Speed Triple to just one bike. I talked to two BMW dealers (no names). One was willing to take two bikes in trade but was 4 hours away. The other was closer but just wasn't thrilled to deal...even after I'd rode in on my FJR and said, pretty much, "Let's make a deal."
Meanwhile MotoRichmond.com (i'll say their name
) (from who I'd bought my '14 Street Triple R and then traded that in on my Speed Triple R) suggested I test-ride. First I test-rode the latest big Tiger. Great bike, but didn't fit me. Then I later test-rode an '18 KTM Super Adventure S...and fell in love! Woot! So I bought Katie Em.
Here I'll let Eurosport Asheville pick up the story (from their Instagram page):
"This story actually started back in 1950, true story Joe told me today: his grandfather was traveling through Chattanooga and his car broke down, he was having a hard day and it got worse as the fix was not possible by the dealership that week. Joe’s grandfather looked over to the manager and said: “maybe I’ll just take that one home” and so he did ??. Very similar to his grandfather, Joe got his bike towed to us after a big engine bang ?. After we diagnosed and discussed Joe’s options, from Uhal, to a fix ETA, to rental options... maybe an RS Joe said. This story is not about Joe’s beautiful new BMW R1250RS but more about the attitude and passion Joe has for life and experiences. Instead of sulking and feeling sorry for his situation, Joe discussed his options, worked with his team (wife), and made the correct decision for his situation. He made lemonade out of lemons ?. As wise man once said focus on the solution, not on the problem- Joe is a living, smiling ? example of how we should all attack our life, health, and adventure challenges: with an open mind and willing heart ️? CHEERS to you Joe ?and the journey ahead my man!"
And here's my additional comment to them: "You forget the extra-mile portion that y’all went to: Broken down 15 miles east of y’all, with so-called premium towing service no help, I called y’all for help with a battery. Rather than waiting for me to get a tow, JT came out with the van and replaced the battery. When that didn’t work, he put my bike and me@into the van (strapping down just the bike) and brought me back to @eurosportasheville. That’s where y’all spent over 45 minutes trying to fix what later was determined to be unfixable easily. So the quality of service, care, compassion, and welcome propelled me to ask, after 430 on a Saturday, “Uhhh....just for grins, I’m wondering...could you put me on THAT RS today?” And you did. High, high marks y’all."
Longtime rider but new (since July 2020) RS owner. Here's how I came to own one:
in 2016 I lusted after the 1200RS, but never pulled the trigger. I'd moved away from a long-time Guzzi ownership into an FJR in '14. Ended up deciding in '18 to pare my bikes down from an FJR and a '16 Speed Triple to just one bike. I talked to two BMW dealers (no names). One was willing to take two bikes in trade but was 4 hours away. The other was closer but just wasn't thrilled to deal...even after I'd rode in on my FJR and said, pretty much, "Let's make a deal."
Meanwhile MotoRichmond.com (i'll say their name
) (from who I'd bought my '14 Street Triple R and then traded that in on my Speed Triple R) suggested I test-ride. First I test-rode the latest big Tiger. Great bike, but didn't fit me. Then I later test-rode an '18 KTM Super Adventure S...and fell in love! Woot! So I bought Katie Em. Here I'll let Eurosport Asheville pick up the story (from their Instagram page):
"This story actually started back in 1950, true story Joe told me today: his grandfather was traveling through Chattanooga and his car broke down, he was having a hard day and it got worse as the fix was not possible by the dealership that week. Joe’s grandfather looked over to the manager and said: “maybe I’ll just take that one home” and so he did ??. Very similar to his grandfather, Joe got his bike towed to us after a big engine bang ?. After we diagnosed and discussed Joe’s options, from Uhal, to a fix ETA, to rental options... maybe an RS Joe said. This story is not about Joe’s beautiful new BMW R1250RS but more about the attitude and passion Joe has for life and experiences. Instead of sulking and feeling sorry for his situation, Joe discussed his options, worked with his team (wife), and made the correct decision for his situation. He made lemonade out of lemons ?. As wise man once said focus on the solution, not on the problem- Joe is a living, smiling ? example of how we should all attack our life, health, and adventure challenges: with an open mind and willing heart ️? CHEERS to you Joe ?and the journey ahead my man!"
And here's my additional comment to them: "You forget the extra-mile portion that y’all went to: Broken down 15 miles east of y’all, with so-called premium towing service no help, I called y’all for help with a battery. Rather than waiting for me to get a tow, JT came out with the van and replaced the battery. When that didn’t work, he put my bike and me@into the van (strapping down just the bike) and brought me back to @eurosportasheville. That’s where y’all spent over 45 minutes trying to fix what later was determined to be unfixable easily. So the quality of service, care, compassion, and welcome propelled me to ask, after 430 on a Saturday, “Uhhh....just for grins, I’m wondering...could you put me on THAT RS today?” And you did. High, high marks y’all."