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

I own a high milage 1100RT and will soon need a new bike. I love the new 1200R but have concerns. Because of tinnitus, I cannot tolerate buffeting. I wonder if it is possible to set up an R, so that buffeting is eliminated. I also travel long distance and need bags and a trunk. So essentially I would like to set up an R to function like an RT. What do you think, any possibilities ?

Hi Don

Somehow that reads as if you really want an R1200RT.
But if you don't want to ride very fast it might be a consideration to equip the RR with everything else but no windshield. Riding naked guarantees that you'll have no buffeting from a shield and with a good helmet you're all set.

Cheers

qgaex
*changingshieldsoccasionally*

Basically that's what I was looking for an RT without all the plastic and a hundred or so pounds lighter. A Parabellum fairing and bags did it for me. I have an 18" windshield on mine and still get a little buffeting, I think a 22" would solve the buffeting problem but then I wouldn't get any air at all.

Hi Rabbibgr. I have Meniere's Syndrome and its related ear idiosyncrasies. At 6' 1" and with a longish torso my ride on the R with the combination of the low seat and tall BMW shield produced a steady amount of noise but not any serious head buffeting. It's probably worth trying the sport shield. For a few years I rode distances on a V-Strom and found that the best solution to all types of air conditions was just removing the shield altogether. I loved the clean air, although, in winter conditions it is certainly a bit chillier. YMMV

I have the normal seat and the BMW's "tall" windshield. The wind hits me just below the neck but there isn't anything I would call buffeting.

rabbibgr wrote:I own a high milage 1100RT and will soon need a new bike. I love the new 1200R but have concerns. Because of tinnitus, I cannot tolerate buffeting.

I hear ya.. (pun intended) I have tinnitus as well.. I do find that on occasion, when the ringing in my ears is more severe than at other times, the wind noise coming in thru the sides of my helmet can get annoying. However, I still have the stock windscreen on the bike, which doesn't break much of the wind to my head.

I'd guess that one of the vendors makes a windscreen large enough to break any buffeting that will fit a RR.

Good luck.. I'm sure you can outfit a RR to make it into a great touring bike.

I'll keep looking for the magic shield that will conquer buffeting

I did exactly what you're thinking of doing. Traded my '04 RT for the 1200R, thereby dropping over a 100 lbs and gaining about 14 horsepower, and haven't looked back yet. You might want to try the BMW low seat for the R, coupled with one of Parabellum's windshields. My current configuration is the Parabellum scout fairing with 18" windshield and a Russell seat. It works wonders for me. Good luck. Bill

The R1200R is a great touring bike, even 2 UP, along with a good trail riding bike, commuter bike, hooligan bike, and Iron Butt bike.


It's easy to rack up the miles on a 1200R if you can find the time...







I wish I could give the magic setup, but everyone's different ya know.
For me a ZtechNik screen, a Throttlemiester, BMW hard bags, 2 Pelican boxes, an AirHawk pad, and a GPS with XM is what it took to set it up for touring. Since I came from a 1150R, I had a good idea of what I needed to get to suit my needs, I'd imagine with a little trial and error you'll find the "perfect" setup.

ChiTown wrote:

That's a great shot..

ChiTown wrote:The R1200R is a great touring bike, even 2 UP, along with a good trail riding bike, commuter bike, hooligan bike, and Iron Butt bike.


It's easy to rack up the miles on a 1200R if you can find the time...

I can't believe you've put over 25,000 miles on your bike already!

The images and travel stories you post are great and inspire me to take longer trips. So far, the R hasn't traveled out of New England, but it will next summer....see you out there.

I recently fitted the Parabellum Scout fairing with a 20 inch windshield to my 1200R.......My previous experience was with the stock sport screen.

Being 5'11'' and 180#.....my eye line is just above the top of the fairing.

The fairing/windscreen combination directs the air flow around and over me.
My body, chest and arms are in still air and the windshield directs the air flow so that it bounces off the very top of my helmet.

I have just arrived back from a 250 mile test run , most of it along the Interstate, and it was the most comfortable ride I have had on my 1200R so far (4500 miles).....

Although I am not being hit directy by air flow like I was with my stock sceen, the air flow past me is very noisy...but a pair of ear plugs should make this more comfortable.



Total cost of the fairing. painted to match my 1200R, with 20 inch screen was $699 and I paid an further $50 for an additional tinted short windscreen for summer.

Britguy , Let's see some photos!
Mark

Great shots in what I assume is Monument Valley. You guys are a great inspiration and the R will probably be my next ride.

[img][img]/Users/kevindavey/Desktop/IMG_6493.JPG[/img][/img]

trying to post photo of my fairing......if someone would like to receive it by e mail and post it I would be grateful.

Thanks.

Actually - I'd suggest going to http://www.photobucket.com - and creating a free account. Upload your photo to the free account, and they provide you with a link that allows you to display the photo in a thread here.

Lots easier on the storage space for the forum that way.

Parabellum Scout fairing with 20 inch screen

deilenberger wrote:Actually - I'd suggest going to http://www.photobucket.com - and creating a free account. Upload your photo to the free account, and they provide you with a link that allows you to display the photo in a thread here.

Lots easier on the storage space for the forum that way.

Thanks.