yeah... DO IT ! DO IT !
130 is easily attainable
And with an RT rear drive with taller gearing, I think 150 is definitely doable, without other mods.
hard-packed salt is very grippy
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- Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: Land speed record dream"n
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3836
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:51 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: r1200r riding in nyc?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2460
Re: r1200r riding in nyc?
I can't say about long term/moving and riding in NYC there, but I rode in Manhattan for one day only October and I can tell you that traffic is a nightmare! My Beemi was so hot that day :) the temp gauge was one bar from the top. You will have a shock. Especially coming from California.. where lane ...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:43 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: Magnetic Tankbag that can carry a laptop??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2146
Re: Magnetic Tankbag that can carry a laptop??
I have a 10L Cortech magnetic bag and I carry my small laptop/netbook in it, it fits perfectly. (Asus eee 901) As far as the magnets, that's shouldn't be an issue. However, you should definitely be concerned about vibration and that hard drive. Especially if it's sitting on top of the tank. Consider...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:18 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: 10w50 Oil in Engine?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6362
Re: 10w50 Oil in Engine?
Go synthetic.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:13 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: Where to get a R1200R scale model
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2270
Re: Where to get a R1200R scale model
+1 on that question
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:13 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: Annoying Neutral.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2801
Re: Annoying Neutral.
mine does that too sometimes
but i will play along, and say it's user error...
but i will play along, and say it's user error...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: Group Rides
- Topic: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3901
Re: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
Yep... did that! The parkway was grrrreat. I think I spend 3 days on it... got rained a lot though. look, same spot, from a different angle! :) http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DUTcCrF_r-Y/TKgQdZCDsaI/AAAAAAAACpY/QD52YbJL6ps/s800/IMGP6663.JPG http://lh4.ggpht.com/_DUTcCrF_r-Y/TKgQeDNzGJI/AAAAAAAACpc/cd6ZDsFd9U...
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:32 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: front end vibration under braking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3133
Re: front end vibration under braking
For the brakes - one thing to try if you are handy is to remove the pads and scuff them up to make sure there is no glazing then aggressively clean the discs with green scotchbrite and brake clean. While there are lots of problems with warped rotors sometimes it's just due to build up on the rotors...
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:24 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: if you hold both of the obc buttons down for 2.0 sec...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2287
Re: if you hold both of the obc buttons down for 2.0 sec...
lap timer, huh?? well, another thing i learned today
The guy with the yellow bicycle must be from California!
The guy with the yellow bicycle must be from California!
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:01 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: front end vibration under braking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3133
Re: front end vibration under braking
there is some.boxermoose wrote:Have a good look at the front rubber for cupping as well
but would't that vibrate all the time? not just under braking?
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:40 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: front end vibration under braking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3133
Re: front end vibration under braking
whoops!
i just realized... it's Sunday
i was calling bmw of chattanooga, tn... and no answer
I've been on the road a lot, I lost track of time.
I guess I'll figure it out at the next stop.
thanks again.
i just realized... it's Sunday
i was calling bmw of chattanooga, tn... and no answer
I've been on the road a lot, I lost track of time.
I guess I'll figure it out at the next stop.
thanks again.
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: front end vibration under braking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3133
Re: front end vibration under braking
very very interesting information.
i just checked, mine was manufactured in February 08...
i'm callign the closest dealer right now.
thank you much
i just checked, mine was manufactured in February 08...
i'm callign the closest dealer right now.
thank you much
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: front end vibration under braking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3133
front end vibration under braking
My bike started developing a vibration in the front end, under braking. It's really bothersome. I was at Deals Gap the other day and I was afraid of using the front brake while leaned over, it's that bad. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is... rotors. Besides that, what else could it be...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:23 am
- Forum: Group Rides
- Topic: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3901
Re: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
well... the ride is on. So far i am having a blast! I am in Smith River, just north of Crescent City, trying to decide which way to go :) Ran into calsci (from this forum) on Tioga pass the other day. Hi! :smt006 Here's some pics, just a preview: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DUTcCrF_r-Y/TINUT7B8CPI/AAAAAAA...
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:19 pm
- Forum: Group Rides
- Topic: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3901
Re: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
I got delayed one day. UPS. I was waiting for a camera lens. Leaving tomorrow. That's a good tip, Blue Ridge pkwy. I didn't have it on the list. How the hell did I miss it? :oops: OK, so I'll have to make you a nice day report when I get there, since you are the first one with a good tip :smt023 Tha...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:54 pm
- Forum: Group Rides
- Topic: work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3901
work from home? why not... ride from home!? across US
I need some help planning some of my daily routes, for a trip I am taking across US from Los Angeles. Problem is... I am leaving tomorrow !! I have some ideas, some points on the map, but I'm not sure how to connect them (the nice way, not the easy way) So, I'm gonna take some of YOU guys with me! :...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:41 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: is this normal?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3832
Re: is this normal?
Oh yeah, and since I started this thread, maybe I should mentioned that indeed, my seal was changed under warranty.
The leak at the boot was no leak actually, just grime
The leak at the boot was no leak actually, just grime
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:37 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: is this normal?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3832
Re: Leaking final drive
YESLumpyCam wrote: This is my concern: Will the dealer just replace the seal today, while any damage to the final drive might not appear until later, when the bike is inevitably out of warranty?
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:07 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: just a quick question about the 18k miles service
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1478
Re: just a quick question about the 18k miles service
whoops.... I just saw that... did u say it's elastic ???
OK, that would explain it
OK, that would explain it
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: just a quick question about the 18k miles service
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1478
Re: just a quick question about the 18k miles service
BTW - there is no alternator belt adjustment - it's an elastic belt. IF the dealer changed the alternator adjustment, they have just greatly shortened the life of your belt. There is a standard distance between the crank pully and the alternator pully - that isn't supposed to be changed. They "...