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

So here is an on-going saga with about the same conclusion (I think). Last year I developed a "tank suction" problem, that is, I had a lot of vacuum in the tank to the point that opening the gas cap to put in fuel took some significant force on the gas cap. Air would rush in and the tank w...

John,
Is that a gold RR I see in your last shot. Do you know anything about it?? (Custom job? Owner?)

thanks!

Phil

I'm not one to be too impressed with gizmos and I've always loved the naked look of the RR. I don't even own system cases or a tank bag, preferring to bungee things on the back and take them off as soon as I get to my destination. Obviously, one can only go so far like this. I am heading from easter...

The gasoline brands definitely differ, especially for Premium grade (high octane). I've worked for 2 oil companies, and have good friends in several more. The additives by the big oil refiners differ significantly from company to company. The big oil companies throw a lot of money into R&D. It m...

Many thanks for the replies.

I'll give the R1100R bags a try. I don't plan on lowering the pipes just yet (out of vanity).

Dumb question, I know, but I keep getting different answers from different people. There must be a simple list that we can all reference to find out which bags are common to which BMW's. For example, someone emailed me with an offer to buy his system cases off his 1995 R1100R. I ride a 2002 1150 R. ...