BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

I saw this on another forum and it cracked me up. Talk about a poor man technique for getting a tire on a rim!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzbgyRrQybQ

This book is an amazing tool in easily educating yourself on how to properly tune a suspension. It is written for the average Joe rider and shows you just how a simple, well adjusted suspension will be the single most inexpensive upgrade you can do to your bike. I would highly recommend it. http://w...

Sugardoo I made the change from an R1150R to the R1100S last year. I found a beautiful BoxerCup Replica with only 5000 miles on it and while I am still in love with the bike and do not regret its' purchase, I do miss my R1150R greatly. Like anything else, there are pros and cons to the switch. I fin...

Well, I found a great deal on a very low mileage R1100S. A 2003 BCR with less than 5000 miles on it, so I pulled the trigger. This machine does not vibrate as much as I was expecting and it is just coming due for valves. At 5000 RPM I do notice the vibration is more pronounced than on the R1150R but...

As far as the alternator light coming on, mine will do that too if I start it up and let it idle. However, if I blip the throttle, the light goes out and then stays out while idling around 1000 rpm. It has done this since new.

In Canada it is also illegal to have amber running lights on the rear. I have the Kisan Signal Minder and the main purpose for its' purchase was the running light feature. Luckily, I have clear lenses, so I just bought some red 1156 bulbs from NAPA auto parts. The pins on the OEM bulbs are offset wh...

Thanks Bill

Appreciate the information.

That shirt pretty much sums up my opinion of straight pipes under the guise of safety. Well done!

Hey Bill

I have read that the R1100S has a higher level of vibration than the R1150R due to the higher compression. Can you confirm this ? Also, do you think the two up riding comfort would be better with a different seat? Perhaps a Corbin with backrest?

Thanks

Paul

Thanks Guys

Anyone interested in some good well kept, two year old system cases for an R1150R?

I am possible purchasing a 2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replica next week which is equipped with the rails for the system cases. I am having a hard time determining if the cases from my R1150R will fit those rails or not. I will take my cases along next week but thought I might pose the question here to se...

Trapper Great story and photos! I imagine you were completely on a high after that! I took my beloved Roadster to the track last year and just as you described, I too found that once the torque was all gone, she really did get eaten up in the straights by the higher horsepower bikes unfortunately. H...

Hey John That is a shame about the Zumo. I guess they are still getting the bugs sorted. I have the old faithful 2610, when it finally dies, I will get the Zumo. The one weak link for me has always been the Garmin Mapsource software. Just never really liked it much. Then I found this, which is much ...

I kind of like the fact that BMW is somewhat understated. To be honest, that is what totally puts me off the Harley Davidson, not that I don't like the bike but I really don't like the automatic image that comes with it as a result of all of the branding and marketing. Like wncbmw says above, I can'...

+1 on the Pirates Lair Stealth Backrest I bought one right after I bought the bike. Very well made and increases the load capability of the OEM luggage rack. It is not some "Made in China" piece of junk that will ultimately wind up in a land fill somewhere. Once the plate is installed unde...

I recently replaced my rear Metzler Z4 with a Z6, simply because the Z4 was no longer offered. I am somewhat underwhelmed with the Z6 to be honest. Now, I am certainly no chemical engineer or tire expert and tire opinions are very subjective but I really don't like having a blank strip of rubber on ...

Believe it or not, I found that my BMW dealer was cheaper than anyone else I could find. ( Metzler Z6 Rear ) I just didn't have them install it, that was where they got expensive. I took the wheel off and had another bike shop install the tire. It cost me $180 for the tire and 20 bucks for the insta...

Thanks Tao!

I have been using red 1156 bulbs but had to file off one of the side pins to get it to fit in the housing. They also faded after awhile. I will try out your source for sure. That is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks Again.

Gypsy

I always enjoy and appreciate your writing. Thanks so much for taking the time.

Paul

I have been looking for a source for turn signal bulbs. The dealer only stocks amber or clear ones and I have mine wired as running lights through clear lenses. Therefore, I have ambers up front and reds on the back. I originally modified some red 1156 bulbs for the back but that is not optimal. Jus...