11-22-2020, 03:31 AM
I’ve owned 4-5 bikes simultaneously for the past 25 years. When I sold my DLX to rickcb a few months ago, I had no intention of replacing it, primarily for health reasons. The CB was one of my all-time favorite bikes and it was bittersweet to see it go, but it was something that I felt I needed to do. Call it a wild hair. No regrets (yet) and I hope rick gets as much enjoyment from that jewel as I did.
Even though I knew I wouldn’t be able to replace the DLX, the gaping hole it left in my garage proved too tempting to not refill. So, despite my intention of permanently paring down the fleet, I succumbed to a ‘12 R1200R Classic. It takes on the weekend role that my DLX had held, but with its spoke wheels, Telelever, and shaft drive, I think it meets my needs a little better. The styling of the R12R is a bit polarizing (unlike the CB, which everyone seems to adore), but I really like it, plus it’s nearly 100 lbs. lighter than the DLX. For me, for now, that’s important.
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Even though I knew I wouldn’t be able to replace the DLX, the gaping hole it left in my garage proved too tempting to not refill. So, despite my intention of permanently paring down the fleet, I succumbed to a ‘12 R1200R Classic. It takes on the weekend role that my DLX had held, but with its spoke wheels, Telelever, and shaft drive, I think it meets my needs a little better. The styling of the R12R is a bit polarizing (unlike the CB, which everyone seems to adore), but I really like it, plus it’s nearly 100 lbs. lighter than the DLX. For me, for now, that’s important.