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

It's pretty simple really. You should get what you pay for. If you ride a naked, buy the gear you need because you ain't riding a comfort limo. If you buy BMW gear you do -pay heaps and get quality. I have Atlantis 4 leather hydrophobic jacket which covers April through (sometimes with a winter with...

It's pretty simple really. You should get what you pay for. If you ride a naked, buy the gear you need because you ain't riding a comfort limo. If you buy BMW gear you do -pay heaps and get quality. I have Atlantis 4 leather hydrophobic jacket which covers April through (sometimes with a winter with...

I get the impression you are excitedly keen MVK. Could it be that red is the colour of your new love? When my '09 gets repaired and the rest of my broken frame heals and I see your review I may also be looking at a replacement for the '09. I noticed a definite improvement from my '07 to my '09 parti...

So this thread starts out with the report of one of us who gets nailed by an idiot cage rider - sad but all too common. Glad to hear you're well and the suit saved you. An opinion regarding the useless Hepco Becker crash bars. Thanks for the heads up.Shiny side will move over to SW Motech because .....

I have a 2009 R12R and struggle seeing friendly gentlemen in blue uniform due to vibrations with the stock "mickey mouse ear" mirrors. I bought the bar end mirrors that I first saw on Kierans bike when he posted some photos last year. Couldn't fit those as I am a gumby at all things mechan...

Well, after a compulsory hibernation for three months I will emerge for my first 'out of Sydney' ride on the 26th September and bring the Grey Nurse out of her sleep. A ride west to Oberon way via Bells Line beckons. At this stage forecast looks OK but time will tell. It still gets pretty fresh that...

For all the forums, countless hours of angst and cost, I haven't experienced nor really heard of a good solution to the windshield conundrum. Bought a few, sold a few, cut some down and eventually ditched all of them. No shield - never had cleaner air. Sure it gets chilly at times but that is much e...

Sorry about that last post I thought I was putting some smilies in ... I'll just stick to words from now on.

Caroanbill, I know what you mean about this time of year. I have to go to Goulburn for work tomorrow and then on to Canberra tomorrow night. Given the weather my wife thought I might go by car but; torrential rain and frosts don't seem to be a good enough reason to get in a car so I'll just harden u...

Radar,
Like with the weather much changes over time. Keep in touch and if the 25th becomes the 26th perhaps we (plural) can ride part of the way south together.

Lemonbuyer, Apologies, my suggestion was not intended to be exclusive quite the contrary, I was seeking to get something up and running to bring riders together. Beemer riders are often overlooked by the 'rice burners' and the 'fashionista'. R1200R riders might feel that they are a rare breed becaus...

Riders, There was a flurry of activity for R1200R riders in Sydney in the second half of 2009 and a few extras from out of town joined in. That seems to have died off through lack of follow through. May I suggest that those who want to ride with R1200R riders, or wish to meet them to decide whether ...

So now it's 9.30 pm Saturday night in Sydney Australia. Had a really nice bottle of red wine with a good steak and salad out on the balcony. The birds sang their sunset lullabys. It doesn'tget any better. So !!! Jump on the R1200R tomorow morning, head south & hoook up with the Snowy Ride, worth...

I posted this elsewhere on the R1200R forum bvut this is probably apt. "I am on my second R1200R by choice, & have done over 60,000ks on the two since 11/07. I am 6 foot tall so that makes these experiences subjective to my size. On the first R1200R I tried the taller OEM shield. Copped the...

I am on my second R1200R by choice, & have done over 60,000ks on the two since 11/07. I am 6 foot tall so that makes these experiences subjective to my size. On the first R1200R I tried the taller OEM shield. Copped the buffeting straight into the top of my visor - did my head in and I didn't li...

Keiran, You mention sore wrists on the R12S. You have changed the handlebars on the R1200R. Do they perform as well as they look. I have wanted to change the handlebars but haven't done so because I was worried about two issues: (1) clearance between bars & tank when steering (obviously parking,...

don't know but the bacon and egg rolls at Phillip Island will be great - rain, hail or shine!

Yup the garden is singin in the rain - therefore, I'm not. All power to the flower though! This rain won't clear tomorrow and, if it does, it will in reality be just an aberration. Perhaps these are the reasons that group rides are rare? If you can get a few people together (hard task any time) then...

Anything that takes in roads leading to Bathurst (including Bells line, Lithgow etc) could have more than usual traffic and police this weekend. Just a reminder as the Bathurst V8 races are on this weekend. I have generally seen many more unmarked police cars recently and also spoken to some guys I ...

I'm in for whatever gets me home by 5pm.

See you @ McGrath's Hill Maccas 8.30am on 10/10.