new owner

[funkdubie]

I am a proud new owner of an 04 with 12.5k miles on it...yippie. This bike feels like a beast to someone that hasn't ridden in 19 years. Does anyone know how many of the black and orange there are in the states?

[Ves]

Yo! Welcome to the clan... you say black and orange... so, you have a Rockster?

[funkdubie]

Yo! Welcome to the clan... you say black and orange... so, you have a Rockster?

Yes. I am thoroughly please with it so far. I'm looking to add a windscreen, crashbars and handlebar risers and am open to suggestions on all.

[Marku]

Good to hear that people are still buying these things. Rocksters are a pretty much an unheard of motorcycle in North America: 1. BMW didn't make that many over the few years they manufactured them, 2. BMW aren't very popular in North America, except maybe the GS models, 3. and many more reasons. I've only seen one other Rockster in western North America in all my travels up and down the west coast.

IMO, a couple of the things you're going to add to your bike kind of take away what a naked bike is, especially engine guards. I'd recommend getting carbon fiber cylinder head guards that aren't as bulky.

[jfslater98]

Yes. I am thoroughly please with it so far. I'm looking to add a windscreen, crashbars and handlebar risers and am open to suggestions on all.

So I can help you on the windscreen. I have a Wunderlich Trimm, which is only on during the colder months. Also recommended are handguards (also off for the summer). You can see some of my mods here

http://picasaweb.google.com/slater.f/20 ... kXQBMX57Z8

Good to have you aboard!

[Biff's R]

welcome aboard.