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I purchased my new BMW R1200R June 2009. Love the bike-rode 15000 miles and parked it in Feb 2010.I Didn't use a battery tender and therefore when I attempted to start last week -nothing. Took the battery to my dealership in Indian Trail N.C. and was told the battery is "toast-1.6 volts and tha...

Thanks to all for your thoughts and concern for my son's recovery.

I just got my son home from Wake trauma center after 2 weeks plus in the ICU. He and my family have alot to be thankful for this Christmas since he will recover and he is alive. Fractures of his right hip, femur, both knees, one foot, nose, face and arm but no brain trauma other than a concussion. S...

I love my akrapovic exhaust for my R1200R. 15,000 miles so far and it still sounds wonderful ! No problems with my BMW dedicated panniers. Always get compliments on the exhaust note. The best addition I've made to my R1200R.

I have also noticed a "line" on the right side of the front tire of my standard road pilots at about 8000 miles. That line disappeared at about 11000 miles. Now I have 13,800 miles on them and the left side is totally worn out;back tire is worn "square" secondary to my recent 500...

One word only: FUGLY!

What the H--- this!

I've been talking with Hyperpro re: replacement shocks for my factory lower 2009 R1200R. They can not make shocks for me at this time. I then must assume that is true with all the other replacement shocks. I'm apparently stuck with factory OEM shocks! Oh well!

Just sent my membership dues on paypal. Thanks for the great board!

Yes ,I am fairly new to BMW, 13,600 miles in 3 months since I purchased my R1200R however not new to motorcycling. 300,000 miles now on my 18th bike since 1965. The R1200R is by far the best bike I have owned. See my recent post about my 5029 mile cross country ride 2 weeks ago. The only thing I don...

Has anyone replaced the OEM shocks with after market products on their R1200R factory lowered suspension bike? What was the result?

Tires are great! Fantastic mileage as they now have 13,650miles from new 06/24/09-OEM tires. Good traction, smooth, quiet. I need to replace them soon.

I've practiced OB- Gyn surgery at the Bradford Clinic in Charlotte for 25 years. The R1200R is my 18th bike in my life-this was the fourth cross country trip I have made, however, the first three were in the early 70's. Real glad to be back in the cross country saddle mode-the trip was challenging a...

Thanks for your help posting these pictures. I hope I don't bore you. My wife is the computer person doing all the work!

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No hand guards-just good gloves! Will post pic later tonight.

I just returned from a 12 day 5029 mile run on my new R1200R. What a ride! North Carolina to Rocky Mountain National Park in two days just in time for SNOW. Over Tail Ridge Road 12000+ feet thru recently cut 12 foot snow drifts. Leadville and Aspen were all ablaze in fall yellow Aspen colors. Hotchk...