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I'm Wannabeemer and new so don't laugh!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 4:49 pm
by WannaBeemer
Hi guys just a quick intro, I've been riding 30 years, Harley cruisers the last few years and now I'm moving in to a naked bike. I'm down to 2 choices the R1150R is one and would like a couple of questions answere if you would? First some R1150R's have 2 headlights and some 1, whats the deal here, I plan on buying a new 05 or 06 so I think it will have 1. Also I have seen some discussion about drive line splines, final drive issues, is this something I should concern myself with? Any other thoughts recommendations on buying a R1150R?
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 4:59 pm
by chris
Just buy one and enjoy the grin you get everytime time you get out there!
I bought my R1150R last month unseen with no test ride and never having ridden a beemer, best thing I ever did! Beautiful bike to ride, amazing engine, great handling, comfortable AND usually the only one in the car park amongst the pocket rockets!
The single headlight is the R1150R and the twin light is a Rockster, sportier, higher seat, fatter rear tyre but basically the same machine, take your pick!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:20 pm
by 12bar1
What Chris said buy and enjoy.
Re: I'm Wannabeemer and new so don't laugh!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 7:45 pm
by TX2Step
WannaBeemer wrote:First some R1150R's have 2 headlights and some 1, whats the deal here, I plan on buying a new 05 or 06 so I think it will have 1.
The ones with two headlights are either the "Rockster" or the 80th Anniversary Edition. Other than the paint schemes and the headlights/instrument clusters, I don't think there's much difference. I think '05 was the last year for the R1150R so I don't think you'll be able to buy an '06.
WannaBeemer wrote: Also I have seen some discussion about drive line splines, final drive issues, is this something I should concern myself with? Any other thoughts recommendations on buying a R1150R?
I heard some of the earlier bikes had a problem with this. Supposedly a very few of them had an alignment issue between the engine and tranny. Shouldn't be a problem on an '05.
Like others said, buy one and ride the heck out of it.
Just curious, what's your other choice?
Re: I'm Wannabeemer and new so don't laugh!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 7:53 pm
by WannaBeemer
TX2Step wrote:Just curious, what's your other choice?
Yamaha MT-01, I have a test ride scheduled for one Tuesday morning, Monday is a holiday for us Canucks. I'm also going to ride a Used R1150R after I'm done at the Yamaha dealer.
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 8:51 pm
by sjbmw
The Rockster has different handlebars and riding postion that the R1150R.
A little more sporty.
Re: I'm Wannabeemer and new so don't laugh!
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 10:07 pm
by TX2Step
WannaBeemer wrote:TX2Step wrote:Just curious, what's your other choice?
Yamaha MT-01, I have a test ride scheduled for one Tuesday morning, Monday is a holiday for us Canucks. I'm also going to ride a Used R1150R after I'm done at the Yamaha dealer.
Wow. What a beast!! a 1,670cc V-twin. Sort of a Japanese Buell on steroids!! Yet one more interesting bike we can't get here in the states.
Re: I'm Wannabeemer and new!
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:32 am
by WannaBeemer
TX2Step wrote: I think '05 was the last year for the R1150R so I don't think you'll be able to buy an '06.
06 R1150R's are available in Canada as far as I know, one dealer said he had an 06 with some new paint scheme. There are some 05's around with incentives