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What's this?

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:43 am
by Spilferderber

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:48 am
by lee1980
Looks to be pointing at the steering damper to me, there to keep the front from tank slapping or being twitchy etc. :D

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:53 am
by collyers
steering damper.



Dunno why it needs it, but apparently, BMW thinks it does.
I've seen a few R1100Rs with them, but exactly zero 1150s with them installed.
Maybe the steering head angle is steeper (quicker steering), or something unforeseen in the new telelever.....

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:54 am
by Spilferderber
serial equipment?

obviously..

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:19 am
by Ed K
R1200R will, it seems with ease, lift the front, or make it light

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:31 am
by Biff's R
Ed,
Is that you in your avatar?

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:17 pm
by lee1980
Biff looks like Ed's pic is from the review raptors and rockets did also shown on motorcycle daily. :D

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:14 pm
by rph802
collyers wrote:steering damper.



Dunno why it needs it, but apparently, BMW thinks it does.
I've seen a few R1100Rs with them, but exactly zero 1150s with them installed.
Maybe the steering head angle is steeper (quicker steering), or something unforeseen in the new telelever.....


My R1100R has one FWIW

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:17 am
by Ed K
Jeff, Nope, just aspiring... its the R1200R...but not me (yet).