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

On my 1998 r1200c i find that if i let her 'settle' a bit before putting her on the side stand that helps the next time i fire her up. it shouldnt happen that often on a new bike though.

Does it happen after the bike's been on the side stand for a couple of days? If thats the case, its not an issue - very comon in older boxers. Usually due to oil in the left cylinder head

I'm new here and currently own a F800R (and a R1200C but we won't talk about that just now :D ) and considering a trade in deal for a brand new R1200R Classic ..! This thread is excellent and many of the opinions that have been expressed here are spot on..! The 800R can do a lot of things and is gen...

Beautiful ! Congratulations.

Bruce, SF_Hooligan - much appreciated. At this stage, I think I am going to close the deal on the R1200R without a test drive. The more people I talk to the more I want this baby..! Will probably get that small sport screen fitted for aesthetics more than anything else, and I am not too bothered abo...

Hi guys, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on this one if my dealer offers me a good trade in on my F800R. I love the looks and styling of the RR and since owning a 1998 1200c I've always had a soft spot for boxers. What, in your opinion, can I expect in terms of performance, handling and overal...