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

Hi Doug, Brilliant looking bike! I always thought the Polar Metallic colour was the best of the lot - pity it isn't a current colour, at least here in Australia. I have had a couple of test rides on the R1200RT, the most recent being a 100 km ride this morning. A brand new 'fluid grey' 2012 SE model...

My experience: I am 5' 11.5 inches with a 31 inch inseam, and I sit (on my 09 R1200R) on a standard seat pan that has been custom re-covered by Rick Mayer. As of recently, I have 2 screens in addition to my stock sport screen - the largest (XL) Cal Sci and the largest (26") Cee Bailey. I use th...

Rick Mayer custom leather, two up version. It's excellent. I can ride all day with no discomfort.

Peter

For those considering an aftermarket windshield, i though it would be helpful to report my experience. Today I installed a X-Large CalSci windshield on my 2009 R1200R with the Don C tilt block (thanks Don). According to recent measurements, I am 5' 11.5 inches with a 31 inch inseam, and I sit on a s...

Hi SB, I bought a custom leather seat from Rick Mayer. He was happy to ship to Australia, and the seat is very comfortable. I bought a used seat from Rick, so I still have my stock seat for when I must leave the bike in the rain or in the sun, such as when commuting to work. Btw, was that you headin...

Like many readers of this forum I have been wanting to improve the weather and wind protection on my wonderful 2009 R1200R which is fitted with a stock BMW "sports" windshield. I have been reading the many threads and posts on options for windshields for the R1200R, and wondering whether a...

Don, Just went out to the garage to look at my June 09 build R1200R. That harness is routed slightly differently on mine. Unlike yours, it does not kink forwards and inwards towards the engine after the point where it is cable-tied to the throttle body. It follows the vent hose for a few cms instead...

+1 on the BMW Allround boots. My feet are completely dry after a full day of riding in the rain, and I have no comfort issues. I also have a pair of Alpinestar Web boots. They are a bit softter than the BMWs, and are easier to walk in. The right one is as waterproof as the BMWs, and the left one lea...

Bill,
I don't recall any gravel between Booroowa and Crookwell. There is about 10 km of easy gravel between Laggan and Taralga, if you wanted to link up with the Abercrombie road.

Cheers,
Peter

Another great road in the Oberon - Goulburn area is the Booroowa - Crookwell road. My map shows it as having an unsealed section, but almost the entire road was a brand new excellent quality surface. Lots of fast sweeping corners, and great scenery.

I just completed a 3800 km trip from Sydney to Adelaide (Australia) and back, not via the most direct route. My R1200RSE has a sport screen, a Rick Mayer seat, stock luggage and a Throttlemeister. I did it over 6 days, and had no comfort or fatigue problems. The highest speed limit on the trip was 1...

Thanks Davin! Yep, it was me, and I remember seeing you there next to the Abercrombie bridge. For the benefit of others who live in Australia or who might visit, a great, scenic and quiet way to travel by bike from Sydney to Canberra is as follows: Sydney - Windsor - Mt Victoria - Oberon - Taralga -...

Might have been me - I remember waving to some bikers by the side of the road. Dont remember where though. Great day, great road.
Cheers,
Peter