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

According to Fuelly, my average is ~46mpg, with a best ever of 67.3mpg (mostly lugging it on secondary roads). The very lowest I've done was 25mpg & that was stuck in a lot of traffic riding around NYC.

I also have the Kriega. I throw it on the pillion for day trips where I need to carry a rain suit, or run some errands. I use the hard sidebars for longer trips.

socalrob wrote: A great combo ownership would be an R bike and a GSA.

That's the combo I have. Love both bikes for different reasons.

An observation and a question for you folks with GS and R experience. The observation is the the pictures I've seen of GSs have windshields that resemble those used on the Rs in size, shape, and attitude angle. In addition, the windshields seem to be set farther forward than on the Rs. The question...

An observation and a question for you folks with GS and R experience. The observation is the the pictures I've seen of GSs have windshields that resemble those used on the Rs in size, shape, and attitude angle. In addition, the windshields seem to be set farther forward than on the Rs. The question...

I can help here! I currently have a 07 r1200gs. It is a great bike and is very capable. It will handle every bit as well as a R1200R but due to the height and size of the front tire (19") it feels very odd. I just test rode and 08 r1200r. 1. R is lighter and feels much lighter then the GS. 2. ...

Riding in very high winds, at speeds between 70-90mph, with BMW saddlebags, and the Z-Technik windscreen I ran out of gas 12 miles out of town, with 199.6 miles on the trip-meter, and 20 miles to go on the computer. Before this I had been going 220 miles on a tank with the sports screen, and no lug...

Depends entirely on how aggressively you ride. If you accelerate quickly & don't short shift, your mileage will suffer. You'll have more fun, but at the expense of fuel. My bike ridden moderately is in the mid-high 40s. Riding lazily on the highway, I'll get around 50MPG. Aggressive riding drops...

I don't think those are available as separate parts. I think that is part of the bottom case part. Sadly, that's the expensive bit of the cases....

Try beemerboneyard They might be able to score you a used bottom case part for cheaper than a new replacement.

I recently went thru a similar question. I had been interested in getting into more off-road riding, but as I live in NYC, needed a bike that I could ride to the dirt. So I considered bikes like KTM & Husqvarna for their dual sports. I'd also toyed with the idea of getting something a bit sporti...

Look at MAX-BMW's parts fiche:

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/ ... d=03252011

For the bags, look under Accessories & there will be parts explosions as well as part numbers & prices.

Niels

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Thanks for the food suggestions! Looking forward to trying them out.

Niels

Another possibility is that they don't have a demo bike of that model available. Most of the dealers I've been to, pull a bike from inventory for demos & keep the rest on the floor for selling. If they only have 1, it won't be a demo. I believe the F800ST hasn't been the biggest seller, so there...

We are planning on stopping in Philly for Revzilla on the way down. If any locals have suggestions for a place for lunch there, I'd appreciate it.

We'll see you at the reception on Friday night if we don't see you on the ride out.

Niels

I know of at least 2 R1200Rs headed to the Gettysburg weekend in April, both from NYC. Anybody else heading there in April on their R1200R?

Mine is the grey one in front. Directly behind is a riding buddies' in black:

I got an Odyssey when my 2nd BMW battery ate itself in less than a year. The Odyssey has been brilliant.... lots of power to start, even in the cold & after sitting a couple weeks. No problem with driving all the heated gear. One downside, you have to trim it to fit. It's just the plastic fins, ...

More details on Robb leaving available here: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/573/12117 ... esign.aspx

Ended up getting a 2012 R1200GS Adventure. Love the boxer motor, and I like the extra wind protection for cold weather riding.

nylife wrote:anyone going to cross country open house tomorrow?
http://www.ccbmw.com/

I will be there around 11:30

I was there with another 2007 R1200R. Mine was in the Granite Grey, my riding buddy's was black, parked next to each other, both with side bags.