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by James P
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:06 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: deer vs bike - bike wins!
Replies: 28
Views: 7844

Deer vs. Bike - Bike Wins

Add me to the list of riders with a deer encounter of the too-close kind. Except in my case, neither the bike, deer or rider won. Totalled '96 R1100R and broken collarbone plus deer that had to be put down by responding cop. This was (of course) at dusk. Two if them popped out of the woods full spee...
by James P
Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:32 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Thinking about Buying MRA Vario Touring Screen for R1100R
Replies: 2
Views: 1754

Thinking about Buying MRA Vario Touring Screen for R1100R

I ride a naked '99 R1100R and I'm thinking about buying the MRA Vario touring screen for naked bikes ( http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/1865/343/ ). I saw it for sale at the BMWMOA rally last weekend and it looked good. Does anyone have any experience with this bike/screen combo? The...
by James P
Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Loading BMW R1100R onto Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck
Replies: 17
Views: 5791

Loading BMW R1100R onto Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck

yjleesvrr:

My Tacoma is a 4 X 4 - i.e., it's pretty high off the ground.

Jim
by James P
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:23 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Loading BMW R1100R onto Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck
Replies: 17
Views: 5791

Loading BMW R1100R onto Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck

I have an BMW R1100R and just bought a 2006 Toyota Tacoma with a regular length bed (73 inches). I'd like to load my bike onto it. I've been riding for five years, so am reasonably experienced at handling the bike, but haven't been riding all my life, so don't want to attempt some things that might ...