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

Ooops, sorry about the multiple posts,don't know what happened but there seems to be an echo in here!

Regards, Paul

The Honda NC700x has the same dual clutch transmission in a smaller, lighter, more economical, package with very comfy ergonomics. The damn thing get about 65-70 mpg as opposed to low to mid thirties of the 1200. Honda has put the same 700cc motor and dual clutch transmission in a hybred motorcycle/...

The Honda NC700x has the same dual clutch transmission in a smaller, lighter, more economical, package with very comfy ergonomics. The damn thing get about 65-70 mpg as opposed to low to mid thirties of the 1200. Aprilia has the 850cc Mana, it's a motorcycle with a scooter motor and CVT transmission...

The Honda NC700x has the same dual clutch transmission in a smaller, lighter, more economical, package with very comfy ergonomics. The damn thing get about 65-70 mpg as opposed to low to mid thirties of the 1200. Aprilia has the 850cc Mana, it's a motorcycle with a scooter motor and CVT transmission...

The Honda NC700x has the same dual clutch transmission in a smaller, lighter, more economical, package with very comfy ergonomics. The damn thing get about 65-70 mpg as opposed to low to mid thirties of the 1200. Aprilia has the 850cc Mana, it's a motorcycle with a scooter motor and CVT transmission...

Give some thought to an electric jacket liner, then there's no need to worring about being prepared for cold weather. When I tour it always comes along for the ride, and I never worry about being cold. Especially nice in the mountains where you can experience temperature variation with altitude chan...

I'll offer that the best thing you can do is find another mechanic!
Have you had the TB's synch'd recently?

Regards,Paul

I wants to like but can't. In my eyes the modern R12R is a very good looking minimalist bike.

Regards, Paul

I completely removed the exhaust valve from my '11 a few months ago, and agree with your assessment. The deeper exhaust note at low RPM with the motor is under load is music to my ears! :D My thoughts are that the only reason for the bloody valve is to meet noise emissions regs. Removal will piss of...

I've installed the peg lowering kit from Wunderlich and it make a world of difference for me. They do reduce cornering clearance a bit but that has not been an issue for me. Take a look here:
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorc ... 61650.html

Regards, Paul

Welcome to the world of the R motor. What you are experiencing is perfectly normal for the boxer motor, it' those characteristic that define it. As others have said, as it breaks in it will smooth out a bit and the low end trq seems to increase some. I too avoid running synthetic based oil as it doe...

Paul, How about some feedback on the comfort and looks of the Sargent replacement foam and cover? From another thread here... I didn't make it to Charolette yesterday but did put 265 miles on the new seat. The bottom line is ........ This seat just disappears under my butt, and that's a very good t...

A few weeks ago Sargent Cycle installed the Premium Foam Conversion on my '11 R12R. I now have the original OEM foam and cover for sale. Foam and cover are like new, less then 1k mile on these. I'll ship it CONUS only for $135.00. Simply add the foam to you're existing seat pan then staple the cover...

Thanks Karamazov. Just placed an order with Beemer Boneyard.

It didn't look like I had enough space to be able to twist the screw driver.

Regards, Paul

..... Anyone found a wrench that will work on the cam head? It's pretty tight down there, can't even punch a screw driver through it with out removing the header. Any ideas guys?

Regards, Paul

I didn't make it to Charolette yesterday but did put 265 miles on the new seat. The bottom line is ........ This seat just disappears under my butt, and that's a very good thing. No pressure points, no pinching, and the boys do not slide up into the tank, there's room on the seat to move and shift s...

Dalmatino wrote:Last evening ....
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BMW you suck ass for making a middle age and overweight man push a bike for 2.3klm.
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Consider it therapy!

Regards, Paul

I report, 261.7 miles, coasted up to the pump, added 5.85 gallons then road on! Most of that mileage was at 75-80 mph.

Computer said I had 3 miles to empty, it lied!

Regards, Paul

I'm at Sargent Cycle now waiting for the seat conversion to be completed, then I hit the road for Charlotte. This should provide a good test for the new seat My knees suffer from the angle of the OEM standard height seat, even though the Sargent conversion will raise the seat about .25 inches I want...

I notice on the Mad Stad website that the R1200R shown is 2011 which uses a different screen mount bracket to the earlier model(even though the screen itself is the same). Maybe this explains the problems you are experiencing! The difference is how the bracket mounts to the bike, not how the windsh...