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New (to me) 2008 R1200R owner

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:10 pm
by Anger
Well, I took the leap from my R1150R to a newish 2008 R1200R. I felt a little silly spending dough to replace a perfectly fine '02 which I customized with farkles but you only go 'round once.

I'm looking for a cheap-ish top case to compliment my BMW side bags and to fit to the BMW mount (suggestions welcome hint hint). Some don't like the topcase but I can't ignore the utility it provides me, no matter what it looks like :D

I'll also be lowering the pegs with the suburban machinery lowering kit (ordered today)

and I need go get rid of that dang windscreen that buffets mercilessly.

Re: New (to me) 2008 R1200R owner

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:31 pm
by LumpyCam
Hey Anger - welcome to the R12 side. I also migrated from an '02 1150R and it is a night and day difference, with the R12R getting all the best of both. I couldn't be happier.

I can't help much with the other inquiries other than... if you ditch the windscreens altogether it takes care of the buffeting problem :) ... that's how i take my rides.

Re: New (to me) 2008 R1200R owner

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:12 pm
by Anger
ya I'll probably loose the windscreen. I hate them. I am curious about the small fly screen and keeping my instrument cluster clean so I'm willing to butcher the small screen,.

I sold both that came with my R1150R. It's just too hot in Texas to merit a screen IMO and I don't ride long distances.

Re: New (to me) 2008 R1200R owner

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:48 am
by redwing
Anger wrote: I need go get rid of that dang windscreen that buffets mercilessly.
Welcome...
I got the Sport Screen ... It does protect the instrument cluster but better yet is at 90 mph I'm just sitting on the bike. Without a Sport Screen I fight to hold on. Buffeting doesn't seem to be a problem.

Robert