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| Username: | Jwnsc |
| Full Name: | Jim Williams |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | August 05, 2018 |
| Registered: | September 25, 2007 |
| Total Posts: | 357 |
| Status: | RR1200 |
| Home Page URL: | |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1953 & yes, it's true. I am a contractor for the U.S. State Dept., but my duties are largely administrative. |
| City: | Summerville |
| State/Province: | SC |
| Country: | USA |
| Personal Quote: | "People are always accusing me of giving them hell. I don't give them hell, I just tell them the truth and they think it's hell!" Harry "Give 'em Hell" Truman |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | BMW R1200RT |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2007 |
| Color: | Silver |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Champion BMW, North Chucktown, SC |
| Performance Mods!: | ME! |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | At about 13K miles, somewhere along the Cassiar Hwy. in British Columbia, one of the two headlight bulbs burned out. Whatever happened to BMW's quality control? |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | Too many to list |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Mountain roads, especially Chief Joseph Hwy (296) down the eastern slope of the Absarokas (Wyoming) |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | I needed an Iron Butt bike for an Iron Butt ride - 11K mile, 22-day trip to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and back. The RT did fine. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Start producing them again. Especially the 2010 Uly with the better bearings and comfort kit |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Good roads bring bad people. Bad roads bring good people. |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | Does skydiving on a bicycle count? |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | BMW 15w50 Super Synthetic |
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