SOLD FS 1995 BMW K1100RS ABS $2600, in Dallas, TX

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Geez, he's going to Charlotte, North Carolina.  An easy two day ride through the balmy southern states.

[Weatherbrick2112]

Geez, he's going to Charlotte, North Carolina.  An easy two day ride through the balmy southern states.

 :hehehe  Thanks MG! I was wondering if I was the only one that noticed that.

By the way everyone...My name is what I do. I am a Weatherman with a degree in Meteorology. So I think I can find a few days in a row to ride in. Heck, the ride home is half the adventure! Plus I do have all the cold weather and rain gear I would need. As long as there is no winter storm, I'll be fine.

Gonna need new rubber before the trip though. And there may be title issues. So, little things are beginning to add up. Did get a short video and more pics. Looks good!

[Laitch]

Heck, the ride home is half the adventure! . . . And there may be title issues.

Sorting ownership at a DMV a thousand miles away is the other half. :hehehe

[TrueAce]

My mistake on distance...........thought he'd waS in NY not NC. With all that terrible weather in Texas lately, better pick a slot between fronts!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Transferring title isn't that bad as long as the seller has clear title.  Make the payment, I used PayPal, and have the owner mail the paperwork for the DMV.   I have heard that you can hold final release of the funds from PayPal until you receive the paperwork.  Kind of liking putting the payment in escrow.   Get insurance and a plate from NC and fly out.  Easy Peasy.

[John Lang]

Easy-peasy indeed, for you sensible folks. Most provs in Canada want an in-province safety done before they will licence to a new owner. Insurance guys want insurer to be resident in the same prov as the insurer. Not/not easy-peasy in the True North Strong and Freezing. Buying a vehicle in another province can mean going through the registration and insurance twice. $$$

[F14CRAZY]

Easy-peasy indeed, for you sensible folks. Most provs in Canada want an in-province safety done before they will licence to a new owner. Insurance guys want insurer to be resident in the same prov as the insurer. Not/not easy-peasy in the True North Strong and Freezing. Buying a vehicle in another province can mean going through the registration and insurance twice. $$$

I love Michigan...no safety inspections, free to operate a newly purchased vehicle in order to get it home, and current insurance covers the newly purchased vehicle

[TrueAce]

Florida requires all vehicles brought in from out of State, purchase, trade, or even by gift or just re-location, to have the tag office physically inspect the VIN in order to issue a title. You don't bring the bike to the tag office, you don't get to transfer the title from the other state. I've heard NC has a pretty tough vehicle registration process. Most States with a high tourist population are doing everything they can to capture revenues, especially sales tax on out of State vehicle purchases.

[Weatherbrick2112]

Florida requires all vehicles brought in from out of State, purchase, trade, or even by gift or just re-location, to have the tag office physically inspect the VIN in order to issue a title. You don't bring the bike to the tag office, you don't get to transfer the title from the other state. I've heard NC has a pretty tough vehicle registration process. Most States with a high tourist population are doing everything they can to capture revenues, especially sales tax on out of State vehicle purchases.

Yes, NC will find a way to get the sales tax out of me if this deal happens. Plus there is a "road usage fee". Better known as another money grab to make their screwing up of the annual budget not look quite so bad. This used to be a conservative state but now it's like being in California or NY or Illinois.  :swear:

[toddlmr]

I was just up in Grand Rapids last week. I am from Coopersville but I live  in Austin now.
Todd

[F14CRAZY]

I was just up in Grand Rapids last week. I am from Coopersville but I live  in Austin now.
Todd

My wife and I grew up around the Lansing area but moved out here 5 years ago. We're in the south end by Kalamazoo St. and M6. Or just a couple miles from BMW of Grand Rapids

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Florida requires all vehicles brought in from out of State, purchase, trade, or even by gift or just re-location, to have the tag office physically inspect the VIN in order to issue a title. You don't bring the bike to the tag office, you don't get to transfer the title from the other state. I've heard NC has a pretty tough vehicle registration process. Most States with a high tourist population are doing everything they can to capture revenues, especially sales tax on out of State vehicle purchases.

Yes, NC will find a way to get the sales tax out of me if this deal happens. Plus there is a "road usage fee". Better known as another money grab to make their screwing up of the annual budget not look quite so bad. This used to be a conservative state but now it's like being in California or NY or Illinois.  :swear:

Yeah, NC screwed up big time in the 80's when they recruited a bunch of companies to relocate from NY.  Brought a lot of libtard New Yorkers down who then told their buddies back home how nice it was.  Didn't take too long for them to make NC almost as f'd up as NY.

[beemrdon]

Hard to believe this RS hasn't sold yet. I just saw the listing in Craigslist a few minutes ago.
I have also seen it posted in IBMWR classifieds. So what's the scoop?
Maybe it doesn't look so good close up...?  :dunno

[TrueAce]

Has anybody actually seen it in person? Just got in from inspecting a terrific "picture bike" with good mechanicals, but frame  had Rust. You never know until you go.

[toddlmr]

Glad you found a new owner for that awesome bike!!!!