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SLRdude · 30 April 2015, 01:07 PM

Not a watch, but I got a new toy today.

After 15 years of faithful service, I am retiring the Hayabusa. Not selling it, but retiring it.

Picked up a new bike today and couldn't be happier.

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swils8610 · 30 April 2015, 01:08 PM

Pics?

tkerrmd · 30 April 2015, 01:48 PM

Ah, no pics???!

Rookie52 · 30 April 2015, 01:51 PM

Congrats but we'll need more info than that! Cough it up!

SLRdude · 30 April 2015, 02:26 PM

LOL

Does this help

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Britexpat76 · 30 April 2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

LOL

Does this help

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I have no idea what that is, The Hayabusa is an epic machine and will take some replacing.

That said, thats a great pic

Bangel · 30 April 2015, 08:18 PM

What is it? Congrats anyway!

bungcarlo · 30 April 2015, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLRdude

LOL

Does this help

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That looks like a mean machine

SrFADE · 30 April 2015, 09:35 PM

BMW. Beautiful.

GB-man · 30 April 2015, 10:28 PM

Cool! Let's see the rest

SLRdude · 30 April 2015, 11:57 PM

Thanks guys!

It's a BMW K1600 GT Sport, inline 6, 1650cc engine.

Here are a couple of stock photos. I was too busy riding to take any good photos of mine.

The one I got also has the optional fog lights on the side of the bike and dealer installed Remus Hexacone carbon fibre exhaust.

Here are two crappy pics of the actual bike, taken just before I left the dealer

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Kingair · 1 May 2015, 12:05 AM

Nice bike

Enjoy !

wantonebad · 1 May 2015, 12:25 AM

Wow it's stunning, I'm sure it set you back a fair penny, it list for more than my used Merc. It has a big engine but it can't be quite the beast the Suzuki was, right?

SLRdude · 1 May 2015, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Wow it's stunning, I'm sure it set you back a fair penny, it list for more than my used Merc. It has a big engine but it can't be quite the beast the Suzuki was, right?

It's five months old, 6k miles.
The original buyer paid 29k including the Remus exhaust, but I was able to score a good price on it by letting somebody else take the initial hit and by buying at the end of the month.

While I still paid a fair penny for it, I feel satisfied with the price I was able to negotiate.

It's not the beast that the busa is but it has quite a bit more torque just about anywhere below 7000 rpm. Once that 7 mark passes, the busa just blows it out of the water.

The BMW is smooth as heck and a lot quieter, so it's deceptively quick. I found myself accelerating to pass a car that was doing 40 , and I reached 75mph by mistake. More than once. The busa is more vocal and while it's even easier to go fast, the sound keeps you aware.

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Ruud Van Driver · 1 May 2015, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

The BMW is smooth as heck and a lot quieter, so it's deceptively quick. I found myself accelerating to pass a car that was doing 40 , and I reached 75mph by mistake. More than once. The busa is more vocal and while it's even easier to go fast, the sound keeps you aware.

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Which is precisely why I have open pipes on my Blackbird and Speed Triple.

Nice bike you have there, very nice indeed. Enjoy and stay safe

SLRdude · 1 May 2015, 12:30 AM

Thanks guys!

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SLRdude · 1 May 2015, 01:15 AM

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GB-man · 1 May 2015, 05:20 AM

Beautiful! Ride safe

really cool it has an inline 6

watchwatcher · 1 May 2015, 07:06 AM

Sweet bike...major congrats!

Ride safely.

SLRdude · 1 May 2015, 07:37 AM

Thanks guys!

My wife forgot her lunch today and it was nice to ride to her school with some food, instead of taking the car.
Couldn't do that with the Busa since it had no bags.

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2th Dr · 1 May 2015, 08:33 AM

Beautiful machine Chip!

c41006 · 1 May 2015, 08:46 AM

very nice! congrats

mailman · 1 May 2015, 11:44 AM

Great looking motorcycle Chip

Congratulations

brandrea · 1 May 2015, 11:47 AM

Congratulations

SLRdude · 1 May 2015, 11:49 AM

Thanks guys.

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Rookie52 · 1 May 2015, 02:36 PM

Beautiful ride

very different than the busa!

30 April 2015, 01:07 PM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Incoming. Well... Arrived. Not a watch, but I got a new toy today. After 15 years of faithful service, I am retiring the Hayabusa. Not selling it, but retiring it. Picked up a new bike today and couldn't be happier. Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

30 April 2015, 02:26 PM	#5
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	LOL Does this help Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

30 April 2015, 09:35 PM	#9
SrFADE "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Colorado Watch: 116610LN Posts: 191	BMW. Beautiful. __________________ A few Omega A few Rolex Some other miscellaneous timepieces Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson

30 April 2015, 11:57 PM	#11
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thanks guys! It's a BMW K1600 GT Sport, inline 6, 1650cc engine. Here are a couple of stock photos. I was too busy riding to take any good photos of mine. The one I got also has the optional fog lights on the side of the bike and dealer installed Remus Hexacone carbon fibre exhaust. Here are two crappy pics of the actual bike, taken just before I left the dealer Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 May 2015, 12:25 AM	#13
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Wow it's stunning, I'm sure it set you back a fair penny, it list for more than my used Merc. It has a big engine but it can't be quite the beast the Suzuki was, right? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

30 April 2015, 01:08 PM	#2
swils8610 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,255	Pics?

30 April 2015, 01:48 PM	#3
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Ah, no pics???!

30 April 2015, 01:51 PM	#4
Rookie52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 591	Congrats but we'll need more info than that! Cough it up!

30 April 2015, 08:18 PM	#7
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	What is it? Congrats anyway!

30 April 2015, 10:28 PM	#10
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,529	Cool! Let's see the rest

1 May 2015, 12:05 AM	#12
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Nice bike Enjoy !

1 May 2015, 12:30 AM	#16
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thanks guys! Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 May 2015, 01:15 AM	#17
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 May 2015, 05:20 AM	#18
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,529	Beautiful! Ride safe really cool it has an inline 6

1 May 2015, 07:06 AM	#19
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,153	Sweet bike...major congrats! Ride safely.

1 May 2015, 07:37 AM	#20
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thanks guys! My wife forgot her lunch today and it was nice to ride to her school with some food, instead of taking the car. Couldn't do that with the Busa since it had no bags. Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 May 2015, 08:33 AM	#21
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Beautiful machine Chip!

1 May 2015, 08:46 AM	#22
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	very nice! congrats

1 May 2015, 11:44 AM	#23
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,533	Great looking motorcycle Chip Congratulations __________________ JJ

1 May 2015, 11:47 AM	#24
brandrea 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,087	Congratulations

1 May 2015, 11:49 AM	#25
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thanks guys. Sent from my iPhone __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 May 2015, 02:36 PM	#26
Rookie52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 591	Beautiful ride very different than the busa!

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