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by poppou
Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: 1150 wheel fitment question
Replies: 9
Views: 7145

Re: 1150 wheel fitment question

Wow. That's something to consider...quite a lot, actually. When I switched over to BMW from Harley in '96 things were pretty simple. Airheads were as interchangeable, parts-wise, as Harley Big Twins, and K-whiners nearly so within its limited 11-year range of that time. But BMW seems to have made a ...
by poppou
Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: 1150 wheel fitment question
Replies: 9
Views: 7145

Re: 1150 wheel fitment question

Thanks, man, for the reply. I did as you said and found a whole lot of headers for posts, some of which even had actual posts to read when you clicked on the links. But no joy on answering my question, as such. I did find a photo of an earlier R1100R with the 5-spoke wheels, so I'll continue to rese...
by poppou
Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: 1150 wheel fitment question
Replies: 9
Views: 7145

1150 wheel fitment question

I've got a 97 R850R, no ABS, with the OEM 3-spoke wheels. I'm trying to find out if the 5-spoke alloy wheels from an R1150 series bike (again without ABS) will bolt on to my bike. If not a bolt-on, is it a *near* bolt-on? Has anyone had any experience with this swap? I like the 5-spoke 1150 wheels, ...
by poppou
Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: New to list, with newbie questions
Replies: 0
Views: 2129

New to list, with newbie questions

Hi. After 46 years of riding multiple brands (mostly BMW since 1995) I bought a 1997 R850R a few weeks ago and signed up for this forum. I still keep my R80RT as it never fails to run and never gives me grief. Anyway, my user name is "poppou" and my given name is Barry. I've lived in Spoka...