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Speaking from my younger brother's experience, :oops: :oops: :oops: I would rent a 250cc Honda Rebel or a Highway certified moped , just for the testing purpose. [-( [-( [-( Don't know about Canada, but in US, renting a Harley is much cheaper than BMW. :shock: :shock: :shock: Go figure ... ;) ;) ;)...

HJC....100 bucks. DOT and SNELL. It fits. 'nuf said.

"Any Ideas ?" Sure, I have one, since you ask. Instead of going to a real live dealer, with a shop and inventory and employess to support and state sales tax that must be paid, then deciding what you want and finding it online from a low-overhead tax-free competitor, my idea is this: Try ...

Don, it's a motorcycle. It's supposed to be cold. Next, you'll be drinking light beer!
Some people!

Yes you did point me here....thanks for that. There is an absolute wealth of information on these sites. Thanks for the heads up on the seat!

Do you use synthetic oil? If so, which one, and how many miles on the machine when you made the switch?

I'm leaning towards going with the standard machine. I can always get a low seat for it. I'll just be a little careful on the gravel. Where do you guys shop for accessories? BMW? Or, aftermarket?

Greetings from the Great White North. Question. A new R1200R will be parked in my "bike hole" when the snow melts. I'm wondering about getting the factory lowered version? Are there any disadvantages to this? I'm 5'6" with a gravel driveway on a slope. I've been riding for many years,...