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The next time it stops like this, open the tank and listen for the sound of air rushing into the tank. This was one of the first things I thought of (had a dirt bike that had that problem) - soon as it stopped the first time, I opened the tank - unfortunately no go. Anyway, after reading and follow...

Thanks for all the advice. Decided to ride the bike to work yesterday and today - don't have a car of my own and I thought maybe I was crazy and flooded the engine or something - since it was still running and all. No problem yesterday, but today it died again about 200 or 300 yards from the place i...

Been gone for a while - seems like I only post when I need something. Hope its okay to post this question here. I was riding home from work today and after about 10-15 minutes the engine died while slowing down to stop and would not start. Battery is good, plenty of gas in the tank, seemed like it w...

On the last day of my 39th year of life (about a month ago), I took my Rockster to a ride smart track day at Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, Tx. Some of you DFW guys probably know it. It was a blast and I am hooked - I can't wait to go back in February. I was the only BMW and besides one (loud) Buell, ...

I am not too impressed with those plastic head guards. I bought a pair with my Rockster almost two years ago - uninstalled. Dropped my bike in the driveway that same day before I installed them (different story :oops: ). They were easy to install but they kind of reminded me of training wheels - not...

Typically, my best is 40 MPG. Reserve comes on around 135-140. Usually fill up around 160 and it takes a little more than 4 gallons. Been that way since I bought it (13000 miles ago). I ran out of gas once at 189 miles - sloshed the bike around and it started back up, rode 1/4 mile to a gas station ...