Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Street

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-21-2012, 08:18 PM   #1
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default Anyone interested in a BMW RT?

Austin is selling off their fleet

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...4F&rowcount=10
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2012, 09:50 PM   #2
pauldun170
Serious Business
 
pauldun170's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
Posts: 9,723
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
Whoa...there is going to be some fist fights and gun slinging at that auction.
Tempted to book a flight
__________________


Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave View Post
feed your dogs root beer it will make them grow large and then you can ride them and pet the motorcycle while drinking root beer
pauldun170 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2012, 10:00 PM   #3
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pauldun170 View Post
Whoa...there is going to be some fist fights and gun slinging at that auction.
Tempted to book a flight
bid online. All the bikes are fairly high mileage though over 100k. I'm bidding
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 12:28 AM   #4
goof2
AMA Supersport
 
goof2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,756
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
bid online. All the bikes are fairly high mileage though over 100k. I'm bidding
And the ones I checked out have had the instruments replaced and the odometers readings are inaccurate. I think that means a salvage title in most (or all?) states. For a couple grand they would be a pretty smoking deal though.
goof2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 12:47 AM   #5
Adeptus_Minor
Hopster
 
Adeptus_Minor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
Posts: 4,743
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
bid online. All the bikes are fairly high mileage though over 100k. I'm bidding
Enough mileage that you won't get laughed at when you show up to BMW meets
__________________
“Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”
Adeptus_Minor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 01:12 AM   #6
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by goof2 View Post
And the ones I checked out have had the instruments replaced and the odometers readings are inaccurate. I think that means a salvage title in most (or all?) states. For a couple grand they would be a pretty smoking deal though.
I set a fairly low max bid, with no expectations, I'll go back right before it ends and possibly bid a little extra and see if I can win. Really though, I wouldnt want to spend more than $1500 even if the bikes are worth more than that.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor View Post
Enough mileage that you won't get laughed at when you show up to BMW meets
Still not enough
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 05:13 AM   #7
Sean
giggity
 
Sean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
Posts: 1,071
Default

I'd totally rock one, but I think shipping would double the amount I spent on the bike.
Sean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 06:49 AM   #8
G-Rex
Where to next?
 
G-Rex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
Posts: 1,333
Default

I may be the only one on the board with a BMW R11xx bike.

It's amazing, no doubt! If you're remotely interested in riding distance, or doing serious touring, this is the bike to have.

Fred, mine has 38k and I get laughed at. My Hayabusa has 75k, I get a few more props for that. lol

Sean, I'll bet a plane ticket is cheaper than shipping.
__________________
G-Rex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 11:38 AM   #9
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by goof2 View Post
Sean, I'll bet a plane ticket is cheaper than shipping.

Thats exactly what I was thinking, a 1 way trip to anywhere in that area with a liscense plate and some riding gear in tow, be home in 2 days


I bumped into a guy a few weeks back that had a 2004 with almost 300k on it and he said he was starting to have problems, then he said he was kicking himself in the ass for not keeping up with the maintenance or it would be in much better shape
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2012, 11:58 AM   #10
Sean
giggity
 
Sean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
Posts: 1,071
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Rex View Post
Sean, I'll bet a plane ticket is cheaper than shipping.
True. But, by the time I find time for such shenanigans, they will be long gone.
Sean is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:00 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.