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

Postscript: I bought the 1150R and I am having no problem with tipping, other than the usual with any big bike. I appreciate all of the comments I recieved, these really helped me make my decision. With my 29" inseam I find I am able to flatfoot no problem. I have ridden the bike from Seattle t...

I picked up my 2005 R1150T on Friday. On the Bainbridge Island ferry I started learning about the differences between my old '79 R65 and my new ride. Leaving the ferry I cranked the bike three times before the battery wouldn't turn the engine over. Yup, I had forgotten to put the kickstand up. Ferry...

Hi all, I'm replacing a 1979 R65 with a beautiful R1150R I saw on Craigs List. Or I should say, about to replace. There is just one thing that concerns me: The new (to me) 2004 bike seems to have a high center of gravity. I must admit to having tipped my R65 about three times in the five years I own...