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

I went over for the Tour of Beijing cycle race for the 4 years it was on as a press moto pilot. The organisation pulled the bikes in from a BMW owners club. They were mostly GSs but as I'm a short arse they got me the R. First year I had an R110R which was a bit of a heap and I was lucky to get roun...

I've been away from this board for a few years but on just buying a 2012 R1200R I've returned and will post a few things to contribute. First one is of last years trip to China, this is the bike they lent me for the week, I'd had it the previous year and has prompted me to get the one I have just bo...

I was planning on doing that myself and decided to use Harley-Davidson 20W50 oil. Most aftermarket companies (Mobil, Amsoil etc.) have synthetic oil and I don't want to use it before 6k miles. Due to their extensive dealer network, HD oil is usually very accessible and designed for Air-Cooled motor...