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That is correct,we paid scerten amount of money,to have a perfect bike.(18,500CAD). I managed to live without fuel messuring devices for 41 years-never ever running out of fuel.Now it becomes amayor problem,or may bee we are making a problem of it?So much angry on BMW?Why wee drive it if it isso &q...

Just a heads up - the fuel strip complaint is being actively investigated. I was recently contacted by a USDOT/NHTSA/ODI Vehicle Defects Investigator who wanted to have a look at my bike. Unfortunately at the time I happened to be 1,000 miles away from home on vacation and he left town before I retu...

I just filed a NHTSA/DOT report using the suggested parameters for my `08 R1200R. Mine failed a few months out of warranty: the gauge showed three bars and the warning lamp didn't come on but I ran out of fuel on the interstate. After that incident my strip worked intermittently for a few weeks but ...

You might want to consider the Nippy Norman's hugger. I've had one for several years without issue and it's very reasonably priced. It does a good job of keeping the spray and crud off of the bike. http://www.nippynormans.com/products/huggers-exclusive/item/nippy-hugger-gloss-black-r1200r-hug-r1200r...

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This is the one I've been using for about a year.



http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/110215

Glad it wasn't more serious. You might consider turning in an insurance claim for the damage. This would go against your comprehensive coverage (not your collision) so it shouldn't be cause for a rate increase. Depending on your policy the comp deductible may be lower than your collision deductible....

I thought I read that this exhaust lowers HP. Any truth to that? >-- Peckhammer I have had one on my `08 for about two years. I rode with the OEM muffler for about 6 months prior to getting the Akrapovic. This is what I noticed: Baffles In - Better tone but not loud, performs similar to stock at lo...

I still have a couple of leather jackets and leather overpants but I only use them if the weather is assured to be dry. I've been riding (on-road) since 1976 and always hated having to stop and put on rain gear only to have it stop raining and turn hot so I could sweat until I took it off again. And...

There's no such thing as too much horsepower.

I regularly ride into the 20's as long as there's no ice on the roads. In SE Virginia it's no problem to ride all year since we rarely get weather extremes. About the coldest I've ever been on a motorcycle was back in the late 70's doing someone a favor. One of the guys that used to hang out with us...

I use the BMW 28 liter top case as I prefer to keep the bike as narrow as possible. On trips I add a Touratech seat bag I have left over from my 2000 R1150GS. Between the two there's more than enough room for the gear I need. I bought the rack from my local dealer but I will admit to buying the top ...

This site has some nice BMW specialty tools:

http://marcparnes.com/

That could almost be a Monty Python skit!

Running the titanium Akrapovic can with stock header pipes. Great sound, a lot lighter and it doesn't stick out from the bike like the round stock can. Noticeable increase in power at higher RPM's, off-idle and mid-range power about the same as stock.

I owned a 2000 GS from 2000 until I sold it in 2007. Loved the ride, suspension and handling but it always needed "just a bit more" horsepower than the oilhead engine had. To be fair I've owned bikes like ZX-11's and Blackbirds so there's no such thing as "enough" horsepower. I'm...

These are made from fiberglass, work nicely and aren't too expensive:

http://www.nippynormans.com/NIPPY-HUGGE ... R1200R-BK/

This may be the thread you're looking for:

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I have the black SW-MOTECH crash bars on my R1200R. They are very well made, reasonably priced, and do not need to be removed to allow access to the valve covers. These should provide good protection for a moving crash whereas the plastic ones are designed mainly for tipovers.

Received the slider in yesterday's mail and will install it today. Thanks again to Mark for getting this arranged and for taking the time to pack these up and mail them out.