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Hey Mark, nice to hear from you. Yes, the Rockster was part of the "evolution", but if I had space I would have kept it. Well, I try not to be too attached to my things, with some exceptions. :D You know, one of the bikes that I have always liked are the F series. Almost a Buell! LOL Serio...

About 2 weeks ago I sold my Rockster and bought a new GS ADV. Just wanted to thank everyone here for all the help and info given to me throughout the time I owned my Rockster. Loved the bike, but needed something else. Soon I'll post an ad with the parts I took off, like my Akro exhaust, cases, line...

[quote="Grey Thumper"]I've been noticing that the light beams from my headlights bounce up and down. Is this normal for the Rockster? Mine bounce like crazy, but I only notice it at night. It bugs me to death! I've tried rotating the tab, but it won't budge. Once I asked a BMW tech how to ...

Paul - now you can really feel part of the oilhead group, having earned your Rockster stripes with gas-soaked right leg. Steve - the fine fuel mist can be hard to see aside from the tell-tale right side stain. Ah thanks! :D Next I'll atempt to remove the tank, as I was slightly aprehensive before k...

This past weekend, while plotting a ride through the Pine Barrens (NJ), I felt my right leg just above the knee getting wet, but I kept riding. I kept looking down and finally saw drops of "water" flying off from just above the right injector, so I decided to stop and investigate where the...

Thanks everyone for all your info. I'll post an update when I decide what I'm doing with the exhaust.

Paul

PS What's up with this weather in the East? I haven't taken my bike out for about 4 weeks now...

Yeah, I still have the cat. converter. I don't want it to be LOUD, just better sounding. I want to buy an exhaust not for the power gains, just for the cool sound of the boxer engine. Mark, I had the Drummer on my XB12R, and although the sound was beautiful, I sold it because it resonated inside my ...

I've been looking at mufflers for my Rockster, and I would like to use the stock heat shield. From what I've learned, the only exhaust that makes use of the stock heat shield is the Akrapovic slip-on ( http://www.akrapovic.com/nc/motorcycle-exhaust/products/bmw/model/r-1150-r-rockster-2003/ ). Is th...

I paid around $650.... and then had to take it to a different dealer to readjust what was readjusted incorrectly!

Big thanks to the person that posted a solution for my pinging problem on my Citroid! I can't find the post, but here's a summary: After my 12K service, my bike started pinging badly after riding for awhile, so I naturally thought that somehow the service was done poorly, as there were other problem...

I just ordered a Leo Vince slip-on ... I'm glad I came upon your post, as I've been looking at purchasing the Leo Vince carbon slip-on also. I don't really care about HP/Torque gain; I just want a better sounding exhaust. I've read the posts about just removing the stock exhaust, but I prefer the l...

Quick update: I picked up the bike today, and I am very impressed. It is interesting how different it feels from the Rockster, although they are similar bikes (naked). I'm so jealous! ;) I still love the Yellow/Black KR, but this new Green is beautiful. Beginning of the year I did a test ride on a ...

I have a pair of brand new hand guards (never installed) that came with my Rockster when I purchased it last year. I can't install them because I have a modified handlebar, but I'm willing to trade or sell.

Paul

Thanks 'Burner for the info - it's not actually dripping, just like "sweating". I'll keep careful watch in case it gets worse. Mark, as for the tank bag, yes, I had bought last year a magnetic Marsee tank bag, but thanks for the thought! :D Here's what it looks like, taken last year near S...

Hey Mark, sorry to hear about the "streak of bad luck" you are having with the XB! Very seldom do I go on the Badweather's website, but I do miss my XB. If I wasn't saving to purchase my GS A next year, I would buy a used Lightning. As for my "leak", you mention to check the leve...

Well, I think I'm being punished for all the fun I've been having with my Rockster! :) Yesterday I took my Rockster for an oil change, and while they were doing an inspection before taking the bike in, they noticed and pointed out to me a leak in the rubber "thingy" on the final drive. Las...

Here's mine sans touring windshield. Next week I'm off to ride Cabot Trail! Anyone want to come?

Well, I went down and saw a green de-stripped Rockster coming the opposite way on I95, and a Copper Rockster at Bob's. I thought they were going to have a sale, but I was wrong. I had a great ride - ended up putting nearly 600 miles on the bike! :shock: Every time I take my Citrus out I'm always imp...

Just wondering if anyone from this board is going to Bob's BMW in Maryland this Saturday - they are having a tent sale, and it's always huge! I'll be riding down the Parkway from Bricktown (NJ) - I think it will be a great day.


Here's a link:

http://www.bobsbmw.com/News.html#flea


Paul

Hey, that's my bike! :P This weekend I went to the Poconos Race track (my brother races), and the temperature there in the morning, not factoring windchill, was 33F :shock: ! Thank goodness for the touring shield and for my electric gear. When I left my house on Sunday morning (near Philly) the temp...