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

Hello All After a quarter of a century I've decided to get back into the sport and onto a BMW :-) As a newbie re-entry rider a couple of questions and any input is welcomed. I'm looking at purchasing a R1150R, my heart beats quickly when I see one. Is it too much bike for a re-entry rider? The othe...

No-one's even mentioned that nice black Porsche lurking in the background. Thats the first thing i noticed too - details!!!! Alright, my beater Porsche is a '96 993 C2 and very heavily farkled. I have held just about every piece of this car in my hands at one time or another. It too has not a scrat...

Ok, just listed it. BTW, would a dealer totally kill me on a trade-in?

I think I would take all extras off, return to a stripped naked bike. Ask $7500, what I paid last year for a 2002. Then sell the goodies on the BMW sites. Those extras could get you $800+. I like this idea. I had really wanted to get her cleaned up this week and properly photographed. But my 911 th...

Throw a GS in there and you're on.

I am getting ready to list her for sale because I want to get a 1200GS. I have seen crazy high prices and dirt cheap ones on these bikes. So I don't know where to start. I posted here recently asking about how much a replaced speedo would affect value if I have all records. Previous owner dropped th...

Is Mobil 1 75/90 synthetic gear oil ok for this?

I rented a 1200GS from Las Vegas BMW in January and rode out to Valley of Fire State Park. Unreal scenery! $180 a day and worth every penny. Call and ask for Troy.

My '04 R1150R is in mint condition with some nice mods - Hepco-Becker crash bars, GS grip guards, 3M reflective tape on the system cases, higher wattage bulbs all around, relays, signal minder, magnetic oil drain plug, Givi windshield (that's all I can think of now). The previous owner dropped it a ...

Thanks guys. That pretty much answers my questions. I should have clarified that I was also curious as to whether it was an old school vs. new school kind of thing, where older more experienced riders could use a non-ABS just as well or what. I rented an ABS 1200GS in Vegas in Jan. and fortunately, ...

My bike is non-ABS and I've locked up my rear wheel several times. But I am a lot more used to the bike now and almost never use the rear brake except while sitting in traffic or on a hill. Anyway, I am gingerly trying to justify jumping up to a 1200GS before I get married later this year and am won...

How much taller is the tall seat over stock? I really would like to try one out before spending the money. I'm 6'1", 230lbs. and have done a few 4-5 hr. trips so far and haven't been real uncomfy yet. But I think sitting a little taller might feel better.

I'm going to Vegas for business on Sat., renting a 1200GS at the Vegas BMW dealership and riding out to Death Valley at the crack of dawn on Sunday. I need to return the bike around 4:30 that afternoon. Anyone in the area wanna join me?

I recently read Neil Peart's (drummer for Rush) "Roadshow" about his travels between concerts on his GS. He had a system case come off on a hwy. in CO and didn't learn of it until a motorist told him about it several miles later. Poor Neil had his prescription drugs, his Patek Phillipe wat...

My light came on at 125 yesterday, but I had had the lady on the back of the bike for the last 65 or so miles.

My light came on today at 145 miles. Didn't want to push it, as we were way out in the middle of nowhere. Found a gas station 12 miles later.

I just installed an Osram Rallye 70/65W H4 in my bike on Sunday. I also put relays in from Daniel Stern (VaSteve did most of the work). It's noticeably brighter and I did get stuck riding at night twice since then. High beam is totally awesome. But low doesn't shine too far out, so maybe I need to r...

Buehler? Anyone? Orange whip?

On Daniel Stern's advice, I bought his Osram Rallye 70/65 watt H4 with relays. The kit came with some bracelet fuses, relays, sockets, spades, etc. Instructions are unclear and I fear this is way above my electrical abilities. I've done HID's in my 993 and relays in my older 911's and they were pret...

No, mine don't have all the stuff going through them.