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

But I can argue about it's looks. It's not butt ugly, but it's not a looker ether. http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/newsandupdates/racing_news/122_1006_ducati_wins_pikes_peak_international_hill_climb/33806790+pheader_460x1000/122_1006_01_o+ducati_pikes_peak+front_view.jpg A couple friends of m...

Come on, Tom. After how many tens of thousands of sales of BMW motorcycles do we have a small percentage of final drive failures? I am not here to defend anyone, or to sell any Ducatis. I think the point is merely that bikes earn reputations that they may not deserve. So there aren't enough final d...

vodka wrote:I live in Australia. Any fuel tank less than 3-400 km capacity is IMHO a waste of time.

The MultiStrada has a fuel tank capacity of 5.3 U.S.gallons (20 liters).

O.K., I broke down and test rode a Multistrada today. It's every bit as good as they say it is. There are few bikes that I jump on -- and I ride a lot of different motorcycles -- that have that "instant get to know you" quality. The multistrada is one of them, however. Ergos are perfect. T...

Just got a message from my dealer that I can get a Zurich Vehicle Service Contract that mirrors the factory warranty for an additional 4 years, with unlimited mileage for $1,170 plus tax.

What do you think? Yes or No? Good price or bad?

Wonderful shots, Peckhammer. Are you using one of the newer DSLRs to shoot the HD video? I am using a Canon XH-A1 [HD], shot on mini DV tape. Now that I've finally figured out how to use the darn thing, the results are looking really good. I have a DSLR on the way, which I intend on using for some ...

Your review is very interesting. I am not sure though I would trust a Ducati the same way as I would trust my BMW? How are they re reliability? Also- aren't the service costs higher than the ones from BMW? Stef. I've heard that, but I also know that Ducati made changes to the engine on this bike so...

R1200R vs. R1200GS: A few weeks ago I was asking opinions about the R1200GS. Since I spend a lot at the local BMW dealership, I took a 2010 model out for a ride the other day. I seem to recall Stef saying that muffler was loud, and she is quite right about that. It's simply too loud for my taste.; f...

Stef. wrote:Something that I did not like with the dohc on the new GS which I test rode the other day is: the motor is much (!) louder than the 2009 GS model. Apparently customers asked for a louder (!) motor.

Is the motor louder, or the muffler? The muffler is valved, now.

I went to the dealer intending to by a GS, decided to test ride a GS and an R12 - wasn't even close, the R won me over. That's pretty close to my experience as well -- but it was Girl Wonder who liked the R much more than than the GS. The GS is too tall for her to comfortably ride, and as a passeng...

The instructions suck, but the install is easy. No worries whatsoever. No fluid will leak, and the install is a snap. The 6mm bolts are a little difficult-- and stupidly small. After seeing the altrider crashbars for the GS which attach with beefy bolts, I seriously question this design. That said, ...

Even though I live in Arizona and there are lots of places to ride the GS off-road, I never did. Too big, too heavy, too expensive. I've heard that only 20% of them ever see dirt. I generally agree that "light makes right" but for someone who wants a comfortable dual purpose bike, the GS ...

I spent a few hours shooting some footage with Jeremy of AltRider.com because they have a R1200GS in for "fitting." Bike is brand new (4 miles) and was on loan from a dealership. I really like this bike, and if my R wasn't so handsome, I think I'd be going "GS." Here is the foota...

I am looking for a film protector that stick well and is really safe ? This is what I used: http://www.xpel.com/products/bulk.asp I bought it in bulk, made my own patterns and applied it to my R1200R and my car. I basically looked at the kits for these vehicles, and used that as a guide for develop...

I wish you hadn't bought that thing, because now I might have to buy one! My big concern would be loudness. The stock muffler is too quiet, but I wouldn't want to go too far the other way just for the weight savings. I recently rode a K1300S, which was outfitted with the full Akrapovic kit, for a wh...

caprug wrote:Looks like AltRider skid plate will fit on the R1200R, and it looks more rugged than the high grade accessory skid plate for the GS.

I dropped my bike of at AltRider this morning, and they mounted their skid plate on it. Consider it confirmed.

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Peckhammer

Tarmac wrote:If you ride like a old man, you'll probably never miss it.

If you ever get into a tankslapper without it, you will wish you had it.

Agreed. I've read that it also works to stabilize the bike when hard on the brakes or over uneven surfaces.

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Peckhammer

So, these are the parts that came with my Acerbis Handguards:



Did anyone else receive a different set of hardware?

The only downside to having high liability coverage (aside from paying for it) - is you're more likely to be sued. Exactly, and that should not be taken lightly. It appears that we may have similar experience in this regard. A firm I used to work for roped more than a few defendants just because th...

My Acerbis h/guards came with their own short, stubby bar-end wt. You take the BMW one off and install the Acerbis one along with the handguard with the provided bolt. I gotta be missing something then. There are two sets of what could pass for bar end weights, designed for open-end tubular bars. P...