R1150R For Touring?

Ian Leadley · Post by **Ian Leadley** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:23 am

Anyone deciding on the R vs RT for touring has got a few key considerations. Firstly, do you want the extra protection? It raises the weight and centre of gravity slightly. The cost (including repairs if required) is a big factor. But if you want it - get it. It's probably the better of the two for a long tour.

With the money you save by going with the R, however, you can get a good windscreen combination, and very good riding gear. I've ridden through heavy rain for two or three hours and stayed dry on the R using heavy rain gear that cost less than $Cdn 100 on sale. Barback, peg lowerers and backrest by Verholen are essential for very long rides. You'll still have a lot of money left over.

Beautiful thing is you can pop off the bags, ditch the wet riding gear, throw on a lighter riding jacket and rip around on the R any evening in the summer. It is a great rip around bike. You simply cannot match the rip around factor with the RT.

waltrider · Post by **waltrider** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:38 pm

I took off my windshield today. Wow, what a difference. Who knew it could be so quiet riding without a screen?

The big question is indeed, what about riding at 70-80mph on the slab? I do that a fair amount, and I tried it today. I would find it annoying after a while if I was riding without a screen ALL the time. Around town, I can't beleive I didn't try it earlier.

I even bought a new helmet to see if that was the problem. Needless to say, I didn't find out the helmet wasn't the issue until AFTER I took off the screen.

Oh well, you can never have too many helmets. I was thinking about looking at a BMW Touring screen to put on for long rides, but I'm re-thinking that now, based upon some of the comments here. Now that I know how quiet things can be, I'm back to square one.

Maybe I'll take a look at the Scout fairing. Thanks guys.

waltrider · Post by **waltrider** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:49 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of what the Parabellum Scout Fairing looks like from the rider's perspective? How is it mounted, and could I put in on myself if I'm not very mechanically inclined?

Paul Mihalka · Post by **Paul Mihalka** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:17 pm

waltrider wrote:Does anyone have any pictures of what the Parabellum Scout Fairing looks like from the rider's perspective? How is it mounted, and could I put in on myself if I'm not very mechanically inclined?

Check my previous post where to find pictures of my R1150R/Scout bike. Right now it is on page 36. The fairing is easy to install.

beemerphile · Post by **beemerphile** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:07 am

Here's my solution to LDRiding with the R. I'll let you know how it works....

http://www.hanniganmotorcyclefairings.c ... r1150r.htm

Lee

Paul Mihalka · Post by **Paul Mihalka** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:38 am

I love Hannigan fairings. I had them on my R100 and on my '86 K75. I have ridden a few (300K) miles behind them. Down sides: Weight. I thought of it for my R1150R, but I wanted to keep it light. Cost. I understand it is between $1.500 and 2.000.

beemerphile · Post by **beemerphile** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:58 pm

With mid-lowers it is $1460. I do not like the full lowers because it replicates the mistake of the R1150RT in putting part of the exhaust system inside the fairing. I also did not want to lose the ease of maintenance. - Lee

vinman · Post by **vinman** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:02 pm

Maryland to California and back. I used a Givi A750. It kept the wind off my chest. I didn't need anything bigger.
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