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New to this forum but not new to BMW!

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Hi all,

I just bought a 2011 R1200R and loving it.

I am hoping to learn more about this bike and what I can put on it eg. windshild and other things.
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congrats!!!
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Congrats, on your new R1200R, I picked up a 2011 R1200R Classic about a month ago as well!
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Took a test ride by any chance?

Welcome to the group. =D>
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farbmw wrote:Hi all,

I just bought a 2011 R1200R and loving it.

I am hoping to learn more about this bike and what I can put on it eg. windshild and other things.
Welcome. Hope you enjoy your ride as much as the rest of us here.
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Welcome and congrats =D>
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Tell us your name and where you are. :D
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Welcome aboard. I'm on my second R1200 R. They are great bikes!

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I also have an '11 R1200. I love it. There are many accessories. Check out the various BMW sites here. First thing I got was the potentiometer gard for the left side. It is very easy to brake if your boot hits it. Trust me I know. I broke mine while on a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Luckily there was a new dealer there.
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I replaced the sport screen with a Wunderlich Ergo Touring screen. Very pleased. Takes a bit to figure out installation, but fits me well (5'11", Comfort seat).
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CEW wrote:I replaced the sport screen with a Wunderlich Ergo Touring screen. Very pleased. Takes a bit to figure out installation, but fits me well (5'11", Comfort seat).
I'm still hunting for a screen. Could you please post some pics? Thanks.
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Wunderlich Vario Ergo Screen for 2011+
There is a fairly good picture on the Wunderlich site.
It takes a little fiddling to mount the screen and moving the turn signals, but it all comes together pretty well.
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Welcome and congrats on your purchase!
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Mustang Man wrote:I also have an '11 R1200. I love it. There are many accessories. Check out the various BMW sites here. First thing I got was the potentiometer gard for the left side. It is very easy to brake if your boot hits it. Trust me I know. I broke mine while on a trip to Cabo San Lucas. Luckily there was a new dealer there.
Good luck,
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At least I see some consistancy here.. but you have it backwards:

"break" - something is broken when it breaks..
"brakes" - are used to stop your bike.

I'm heading twitching away from the computer now.. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[
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