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I cannot believe how many people are just stubbern and have a NO infront of every sentence that they spell on this thread... the guy asked for direction how to increase power ...and he got some nice answers like : buy another bike ! get and k1300 .... On this forum there are no modified r1200r or 1...

Thanks guys, will try the techniques above. Fingers crossed.

Hi Has anyone else found it difficult to select first gear when the engine is cold? I have a 2011 with about 3500 miles on the clock and have found it nearly impossable to engage first gear when cold. This has only been the case for the last 1000 miles and even rocking the bike back and forth does n...

I think water cooled engines tend to weigh less than air cooled for the same configuration and displacement size. I doubt if you include all the parts of the water cooling if that's true.. and we don't have an air cooled engine - it's oil cooled. Air is the medium that removes heat from the radiato...

I think water cooled engines tend to weigh less than air cooled for the same configuration and displacement size.

Sounds even better with the baffle removed

Mine is definately fresh oil, I have now covered 1500 miles and get a fresh film of oil every time I go for a ride. Strangely the leak seems worse after a fast motorway/dualcarriage blast than on spirited bumpy back roads riding? At the last visit to the dealers he could find no leaking with a stati...

That looks the same as on my 2011.

Pete.

Had mine checked at the dealers this week as I had visible oil on the sliders after a 450 mile weekend. They pulled the dust covers and said all was OK with the seals inspite of some energetic pumping of the front end. Their take on the oil was that some might have leaked past the seals whilst the b...

Fitted mine today, only took a few minutes and looks like it came with the bike.

I have the Akro and would choose the same again.

Shakey

The satnav plug is under the tank at the front, if you remove the black plastic trim it is on the left hand side looking from the front.

Pete.

Tom

Does your left hand pannier have a heat shield as it is a requirement on the 2011 luggage? If not it is a free modification carried out by your dealer. Mine is on order and should be in on Monday.

Pete.

I have now ordered the ESA version direct from Machineart in the US and waiting delivery.

Pete.

Have you had a test ride? I doubt you are shorter than than me and I have standard suspension with the low seat and find it OK. It would be nice to be able to have both feet flat, but its never going to happen

Tom

Not sure how to post pictures on here, if you want to pm me your email address I will send you a picture.

Pete.

Just had a quick look at mine and there are no holes in the tail section where the rack is fitted.

Pete.

Let me know how you get on with the fitting, machineart are listing the ESA Mudsling as a new item and that the older one does not fit with ESA.

I could do with fitting one before I holiday on it at the beginning of Sept so ordering at the end of Aug will be too tight a timescale.

Pete.

Hi

Machineart are now showing the Mudsling for the 2011 r1200r with ESA as available online in the States but the UK importer are saying the end of August. Has anyone managed to buy one over there or will your delivery be the same as here.

Pete.

Hi Adam I too have just moved from a Buell to the R1200R and have found the handling completely different. The main change I have found is that getting really aggressive with the Buell on tight B roads was all part of the fun but the beemer does'nt seem to like it :twisted: . Just have to stay smoot...