Hello from the Blue Ridge Mountains

[JDJ]

Hi all. Just signed up. I’m interested in an R 1250 RS and stumbled into this place.

I’ve been riding for 33 years and have historically hovered around street bikes to sport bikes, but I’ve never owned a proper sport tourer. Current steed is a Ducati superbike but I’m leaning toward a more civilized approach as I age. I haven’t found an RS to test out yet but I’m looking around. Here’s a pic of the Ducati and maybe I’ll get a BMW sometime soon.

   

[runnerhiker]

That's a beautiful bike! Go find an RS, you'll like it.

[Harry]

Very nice bike there and some beautiful scenery. Are they lonesome pines in the background ?

[36654]

Very nice bike there and some beautiful scenery. Are they lonesome pines in the background ?

I know you're joking, but, if I understand my forest history, those should be second or third growth hardwoods. The original growth was softwoods, pines and hemlock, that were timbered off in the late 1800s and very early 1900s as lightweight building materials.

[Grumpy Goat]

Hi all. Just signed up. I’m interested in an R 1250 RS and stumbled into this place.

I’ve been riding for 33 years and have historically hovered around street bikes to sport bikes, but I’ve never owned a proper sport tourer. Current steed is a Ducati superbike but I’m leaning toward a more civilized approach as I age. I haven’t found an RS to test out yet but I’m looking around. Here’s a pic of the Ducati and maybe I’ll get a BMW sometime soon.

Welcome to the Forum Community. That is a gorgeous bike ... had to resize the photo so I could see it all in one shot (900 px wide from 2048 px), and it is a beauty. I hope you will get an RS to try, because you will probably find that it is a completely different experience from the Duc ... in every way possible, aside from the fact that they both have 2 wheels.

[JDJ]

Thanks for resizing it. I was at a loss on how to do so.

I was able to check out an S1000R today but it didn’t do it for me. Haven’t found as RS yet but one will surface at some point.

I did ride both the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway today. I was behind a couple of BMWs that were quite spirited. Couldn’t quite make out which model.

[Grumpy Goat]

Thanks for resizing it. I was at a loss on how to do so.

No problem. Check out this thread in the "Announcements" Forum.

[Motorhead1977]

JDJ, check out Eurosport Asheville for when the BMW "Spring BMW Demo Tour" will be there. Sign up for a test ride of the 1250RS. BTW, welcome here and I think you'd be happy with a RS. I've had everything from a Duc 916 to a Goldwing and find my RS just the ticket (for me). Here's a link: https://eurosportasheville.com/home

[Grumpy Goat]

I fully endorse that dealership. They did a great job fixing my bike after my accident in 2016 that caused over $7000 worth of damage! And all while I was back in Texas! Bike was restored to like new condition.

[Twisty Road]

JDJ, Sounds like we may live near one another, I'm in Maryville. I was in Alcoa BMW the other day and they had a new black RS on the sales floor. You might be able to take it out for a demo ride? Talk to Mike, the sales manager.

[Harry]

Very nice bike there and some beautiful scenery. Are they lonesome pines in the background ?

I know you're joking, but, if I understand my forest history, those should be second or third growth hardwoods. The original growth was softwoods, pines and hemlock, that were timbered off in the late 1800s and very early 1900s as lightweight building materials.

Thanks for the info, my only point of reference for the Blue Ridge Mountains was Laurel and Hardy Saying that I believe the Scots-Irish historically had a big influence in that region.