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

My hat's off to you Klink. You've got my vote should you run for the position of said minor deity. From many responses here, it would seem that if a car manufacturer decided to have a left-turn signal on a stalk to the left of the steering wheel and a right-turn signal on a stalk to the right of the...

Does anyone here know if any BMW owner has ever come up with a mechanical modification to convert the excessive 3-switch turn-signal system to an efficient single-switch system? It doesn't seem like it would be all that great a challenge - I wonder if anyone's ever tried.

Hi Rabbibgr. I have Meniere's Syndrome and its related ear idiosyncrasies. At 6' 1" and with a longish torso my ride on the R with the combination of the low seat and tall BMW shield produced a steady amount of noise but not any serious head buffeting. It's probably worth trying the sport shiel...

p.s. "2.) MV Agusta, Mmmmm." MV Agustas are better finished than any bike I think I've ever experienced from a manufacturer. "3.) Suzuki, what the hell have you been smoking? When the Bandit is the best looking bike in your line-up. something is terribly wrong." It's only my own ...

Thanks for the photos, Peck. I have a question for you or anyone who has attended the recent shows: Was the new CBR1000 available for show visitors to sit on or was it on a pedestal as in 2004 when they first introduced the new model? Thanks, again.

Hello Slow, Interesting name. Here is a link with pictures of the CB shields you are looking for:

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.c ... 378&page=4

MikeCam wrote:I personally avoid all ABS discussions for the obvious reasons. But, since you are apparently a discerning individual, how do you feel about the BCS?

BCS?

Pardon my ignorance.

The owners manual doesn't state how to deactivate the ABS, but I'd guess that removing the sensor ring on the left side of the front wheel would do the trick. If you're looking for a neat clean way to flip a switch to turn it off, I'm not aware of it. I know on some bikes you can use jumpers to acc...

Thank you Oliver. Just the information I needed. Have you tried this yourself? How far from the end of the bar is the welded bit? The set screws and sanding/polishing are not a problem but the rewelding of the weights might be. I suppose one might use short set screws to hold the weights. Wait, why ...

Wow, no one even answered my question. Let me try again. BMW offers the bike with or without ABS. Most people who responded believe that's a matter of criminal negligence on BMW's part; believe that it should be standard. Be that as it may, it's not a discussion I'm interested in having here. I'm ju...

I have shortened the bars on previous bikes such as V-Stroms et al. since I prefer the response after removing an inch or so on each side. I found the R's bars just a wee bit wide for my liking. My question is: does anyone know of a technical obstacle to doing this on an R?

I'm looking eagerly at R1200Rs after a test ride in July and I have a question. I know already that many of you think ABS is a good idea and I don't entirely disagree but I ride a CBR600RR frequently and was wondering: if I were to purchase a used R1200R with ABS, can the ABS be adjusted, turned off...

Why do all the motorcycle forums exhibit the same less-than-useful traits when dealing with such questions as, "Which break-in procedure is best?' or "Which oil is best?" Some topics, such as which seat is most comfortable, are examples of pure subjectivity, i.e. my butt isn't yours. ...