R90S - First Ride in 10 Years

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971) 01/24/2015 at 17:37 • Filed to: None

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It's been about 10 years since I was on a bike if you don't count on very short functional ride to bring the new bike home two weeks ago. Got it started today and rode for about 30 minutes. Remembered why I like motorcycles, and also how inattentive most drivers are in a way you don't notice when you're in a car.

bob and john > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 17:42

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MOOOOTTTTOOORRRCYCLES!

nice bike

PyramidHat > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 17:44

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Very nice! Like the color....always been vaguely interested in BMW's - got to ride a friends S1000RR...very smooth, and frightening at the same time...

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > PyramidHat 01/24/2015 at 17:46

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I thought about an S1000RR, sat on it, started it. It's a pants-pooper even without moving.

E92M3 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 18:25

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This is true. Riding is like playing a video game where everyone is trying to kill you but you only get 1 life. No restarts on this one.

Spaceball-Two > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 18:29

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Very nice. Um, what's that behind it?

Sam > Spaceball-Two 01/24/2015 at 18:45

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That appears to be a Conti convertible

Spaceball-Two > Sam 01/24/2015 at 18:48

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I want to know more about that.

Spoon II > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 19:03

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I can only assume that's a custom color, it looks far to awesome to be standard.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Spoon II 01/24/2015 at 19:13

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Nope, Daytona Orange was a factory color.

Spoon II > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/24/2015 at 19:52

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Nice! It's right up there with Plum Crazy

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/25/2015 at 00:34

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Yup, R90S came in Daytona Orange, or black smoke, a similar fade paint job from black to silver.

Such an iconic bike. Would love to own an original, or re-create a modern version with the BMW R-NineT plus some mods and a half fairing.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 01/25/2015 at 00:56

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Like this one?

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/25/2015 at 01:25

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Roland Sands Design/BMW Concept 90, yes please.

Simpler tank, cafe fairing seat, cast or forged wheels (spokes are fine, but very retro), and a bullet fairing. If it has the polycarbonate windscreen wrapped down over the headlight like that, all the better. All good improvements over the already good R-NineT.

I wish some of these parts (more than just the valve covers and alternator belt cover, etc) were available in the aftermarket.

At least there is are reflective LED headlights on the market, like Concept 90 had. R-NineT didn't get it, like R1200GS now optionally does.