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Spilferderber · Post by **Spilferderber** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:43 am

http://www.motosvet.com/tabla/index.php ... t&id=75476

lee1980 · Post by **lee1980** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:48 am

Looks to be pointing at the steering damper to me, there to keep the front from tank slapping or being twitchy etc.

collyers · Post by **collyers** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:53 am

steering damper.

Dunno why it needs it, but apparently, BMW thinks it does.
I've seen a few R1100Rs with them, but exactly zero 1150s with them installed.
Maybe the steering head angle is steeper (quicker steering), or something unforeseen in the new telelever.....

Spilferderber · Post by **Spilferderber** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:54 am

serial equipment?

obviously..

Post by **Ed K** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:19 am

R1200R will, it seems with ease, lift the front, or make it light

Post by **Biff's R** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:31 am

Ed,
Is that you in your avatar?

lee1980 · Post by **lee1980** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:17 pm

Biff looks like Ed's pic is from the review raptors and rockets did also shown on motorcycle daily.

Post by **rph802** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:14 pm

collyers wrote:steering damper.

Dunno why it needs it, but apparently, BMW thinks it does.
I've seen a few R1100Rs with them, but exactly zero 1150s with them installed.
Maybe the steering head angle is steeper (quicker steering), or something unforeseen in the new telelever.....

My R1100R has one FWIW

Post by **Ed K** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:17 am

Jeff, Nope, just aspiring... its the R1200R...but not me (yet).