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06-20-2026, 08:13 AM
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Hello,
Just agreed to buy a friend's 2016 R1200RS. Should have it within a few weeks.
This will be my second BMW owner experirence. Previous was a 2008 R1200GS. It's gone now.
I'll be searching for information on the bike and will ask questions as they arise.
I've got lots of research to do regarding the electronics as most of my history has been with older bikes without rider type electronics.
Thanks.
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Welcome to the Forum Community and to RS ownership. This is a very good place to ask your questions as they arise, but first feel free to browse the various sub-forums as the questions may already have been addressed. I am a bunch of friends were first on this site and we all started with the 2016 R1200RS so there is good experience here.
Also check out the forum's
parent website (I know it drastically needs updating ... I will get to that one of these days) which was intended to be a one-stop source of information for all things RS ->
https://rswasserboxer.com
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Welcome to the forum, and to the RS “fold”. I hope you enjoy your RS as much as we do!
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(06-25-2026, 07:58 AM)tojo92 Wrote: Thank you. Bike is getting a full service and software updates along with some new tires as it had been sitting a while. It has a whopping 2450 miles on it.
I am looking forward to the first ride.
Did you take it to Wild West? If so, and as a matter of interest, I wonder if their Service Department is more approachable than their Sales Department ...?
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(06-25-2026, 10:42 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: (06-25-2026, 07:58 AM)tojo92 Wrote: Thank you. Bike is getting a full service and software updates along with some new tires as it had been sitting a while. It has a whopping 2450 miles on it.
I am looking forward to the first ride
Welcome to these forums from the capital district of New York State. You're going to enjoy your RS.
Be stubborn with your dream but flexible with your path. 20 R1250RS, 87 VFR400F Former bikes: 66 T120 Bonneville 650, 69 CB750, 73 CB350F, 83 VF750F, 84 VF1000F, 85 VF1000R, 07 VFR800, 10 GL1800, 16 Ducati Scrambler, 18 R1200RT.
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07-11-2026, 09:45 PM
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I have put about 500 miles on the bike and will ride again tomorrow if all goes as planned. I really like this bike.
I have always kept to more analoge motorcycles, but am really enjoying this. REALLY comfortable and very easy to ride a good pace.
I'll be diving into the Rider's Manual a bit more...I am sure I'll have questions.
Odd side effect...I am now considering a 1979 BMW R100RS that popped up on a Texas local foum...LOL.
Thank you all for the welcome.
