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

Oh, sorry to give that impression. I just don't know them yet!

K - Sorry for your loss...even if it's temporary! A story that starts off with "a new and distinctive engine noise"...whew, could end badly...but at least dramatic tension was established. The repetition of the phrase was very unsettling, actually. Ugh, scarier than zombies. I am currently...

Lowered suspension seems fairly common. Anyone have experience or advice for raising it?

I have been a long-time fan of the site. I am a previous owner of an R850R (first bike), an R1100R, and a Rockster. My current ride is a SV1000S, fantastic bike, very underrated. However! I have lusted after the R1200R since they first appeared. Don't want to get ahead of myself, but I hope to final...

Thanks for the inspiration.

I plan to experiment this winter. BMW stock shocks are Showa, which is one of my favorite brands. An important factor for a good suspension is that the spring rates be close for bike and rider. I always felt the stock R1100R shocks were too soft. While scouting replacements, I noticed on the Hagon s...