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johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:47 pm

Just wanted to spread the news!
I just picked up an 04 r1150r on eBay today.
Hope to pick it up and ride it home to the great white north from New Hampshire in a week or so!
Tried to buy one here from the buy and sell but the seller was "paranoid " about the sale!

John

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johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:52 pm

I just wanted to ask what differences I can expect from the F650 I've been riding.
Thanks John

MIXR · Post by **MIXR** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:03 pm

Differences? Everything except the cost of BMW service and parts!

You will love the R. Even more nimble than the very nimble 650.

Just 'more' of everything, including weight. Enjoy the ride. I've tried to get rid of mine a few times, but just can't do it. I think it will always be in the shed, next to my new ?

Cheers, Mick.

REDSTAN · Post by **REDSTAN** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:51 am

johnny dee wrote:I just wanted to ask what differences I can expect from the F650 I've been riding.
Thanks John

twice as heavy $\:D/$ twice as fast

twice the fun

Lion_Lady · Post by **Lion_Lady** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:30 am

Having moved up to a Rockster from an f650CS, the extra 100+ pounds will potentially bite you. Especially at a stop.

Your legs are used to the 420 lb weight of the six fiddy. A routine stop has the potential to become an "oh-sh!t" moment on the R so pay attention.

P

johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:25 am

Thanks for all your feedback!

I'll be picking up the bike from Frank at Max BMW in New Hampshire soon as I have already paid for it!

John

mc4fox · Post by **mc4fox** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:36 pm

John,

Was that the red 2004 on Ebay? I was looking at that myself, but a bit far away. Seemed like a really nice bike and price.
I'm curious about the bar risors installed on it. I just test rode an 04 and found that the bars could be just a tad closer for optimal comfort for me... (only 5'7''). Is anyone familiar with where to get risors like that for the r1150R (or who makes them)? I'm looking at another used 2004 this week.

Thanks - Mike

REDSTAN · Post by **REDSTAN** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:07 pm

mc4fox wrote:John,

Was that the red 2004 on Ebay? I was looking at that myself, but a bit far away. Seemed like a really nice bike and price.
I'm curious about the bar risors installed on it. I just test rode an 04 and found that the bars could be just a tad closer for optimal comfort for me... (only 5'7''). Is anyone familiar with where to get risors like that for the r1150R (or who makes them)? I'm looking at another used 2004 this week.

Thanks - Mike

MC4FOX

try this link (www. nippy normans) or ( http://www.toutatech (uk) or you can look on ebay the r1150 r/gs parts

johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:15 pm

mc4fox wrote:John,

Was that the red 2004 on Ebay? I was looking at that myself, but a bit far away. Seemed like a really nice bike and price.
I'm curious about the bar risors installed on it. I just test rode an 04 and found that the bars could be just a tad closer for optimal comfort for me... (only 5'7''). Is anyone familiar with where to get risors like that for the r1150R (or who makes them)? I'm looking at another used 2004 this week.

Thanks - Mike

Hi Mike

Yes thats the one from eBay.
I'm about a 12 hour drive from NH so I'll drive there and get it when I get back from Europe. I'm leaving tomorrow on a 2 week trip.
I had sold my F650 but the person backed out on the day she was to pick it up.
But I wanted a r50r and thought that this one with only 2k miles was to good to pass.
You might have noticed I was the only bidder!

John

Post by **OU812** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:36 pm

What does an 04 1150 with 2k miles go for these days?

Did not think you could find one with such low miles. Good for you! Enjoy!

Post by **iowabeakster** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:09 pm

I should have bought a used bike.

johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:23 pm

OU812 wrote:What does an 04 1150 with 2k miles go for these days? Did not think you could find one with such low miles. Good for you! Enjoy!

$7000

John

leoquattro · Post by **leoquattro** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:33 am

I bought an R1150R and when I discovered that market price of my '98 F650 was relatively low especially when compared to its mint conditions, I decided to keep the 650 as well.
Main differences I found out: R1150R much better brakes and even more agile than the 650 because of its low center of gravity, of course much more acceleration in high gears but the 650 is faster in 1st and 2nd gear. Gear of the R harder to operate and some false neutral I never encountered with the 650. In traffic the 650 is lighter and easier to move around narrow passages. Watch out for the width of the engine or of the cases if you got them, much wider than the 650.
But in summary excellent bikes both of them and a lot of fun!
Enjoy your rides!!
ciao
Leoquattro

johnnydee · Post by **johnnydee** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:09 am

Hi Leo

Thank you for the info!
I'm going to be in Northern Italy in the next 2 weeks!
You know where they speak German!
Around Bolazano so I can get some good food and beer!

Giovanni Ciao!