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

EddieRR,

If your handling is "Heavy", check the tire pressures and set to 38F, 40R. To experience even lighter handling, crank in the rear suspension preload knob all the way in (by the left footpeg).

Yes the bike is heavy weight wise, but with the right tires (Metzeler Z-6) which I see you already have -and- suspension properly set-up, it can run with the sportbikes on twisty backroads. After that, you'll be able to continue riding around while they have to go home because of the extreme riding positions.

You'll find lot's of info and help here for your bike and it's all free. Get ready to spend more money on "accessories".

By the way, she isn't "heavy"... she's full-figured and all curves, and those jugs! Woooo mama! Mmh!

Three and a half years and 27,000 miles later I'm still in love, and the heart grows fonder every day.

Boxer wrote:Mark, I thought you had coated headers!

Phil, this piccie was taken when my bike was about a month old. She was just a baby then!

EddieRR - sweet bike! Looks like a nice clean machine. Welcome to the forum. Lots of good advice here and lots of suggestions on how to dispose of excess cash on accessories.

Check out the speedster windshield. Some wind protection but doesn't detract from the lines of the bike.

http://h2oman.smugmug.com/gallery/342248/1/21864664

Enjoy!

WNCBMW

WHERE DID YOU purchase that bmw logo round key?

EddieRR wrote:My cell phone ring this morning when I on the way to work. it was office called and told me they just deliverd my roadster. normally 15 minutes drive end up I got there within' 10 minutes. when I pull into parking lot, the R is unloaded and waiting for me... they are one day early!!!

Thanks for all you guys feedback, now I feel like I am home.

Haven't had chance take it out for a good ride yet...the short trip home all I can say is - man, she is heavy...

Eddie

Eddie, what did you use to ride? I traded my Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC in on a '05 R 1150 R. The Intruder weighted in at 720 Lbs, so I'm thinking the 530 Lb R 1150 is going to be a welcome relief.

CycleRob,
thanks for the tips, I'll definitely look into the suspension preload. I think it's because me not the R... I'm just forgot about how to ride...38F/40R, copy that!

Capt. Blackadder,
You are absolutely right. I found myself stay in the garage with her more at night...

wncbmw,
Your Roadster is a beauty. the bmw key fob just awesome! yes, the speedster windshield looks nice.

Dwayne,
It's Kawasaki GPz400 back to late 80's... haven't ride any bike since then...

Ride to work today and I feel young again... sunshine on my shoulder and wind in my hair...what a feeling...

Eddie

WHERE DID YOU purchase that bmw logo round key?

I got mine from Carolina BMW but it is a Wunderlich product. Should turn up in a Google search at a dealer near you. Used the little half key and set screws.

wind in my hair

Rub it in! I don't have that problem!

sunshine on my shoulder and wind in my hair

Eddie:

Wear a helmet!!! You'll enjoy your bike longer if you are alive and cognizant.

kristi
I've gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait!

Kristi, please hang on there while I let Kristi know you are there........

Eddie, I meant to ask you: what type of digital camera did you use for those shots?

dwayne wrote:Eddie, I meant to ask you: what type of digital camera did you use for those shots?

Those were shoot in Nikon Coolpix 995, it is an old model but I still like it. I use as my back up camera. if you think those are good, you should see what Canon 20D could do...


Kristi, I DO wear helmet. it's just the way to describe my feeling...can't say "wind in my helmet"... hee hee. but thanks for the kind remind.

what funny is I mail order the new shoei helmet but the bike arrived before it. I don't have any helmet around so end up I have to take my 1993 Aryton Senna's replica helmet out from my display case...

Eddie

Wow!!! ...put that back in the display case.....right now..

DJ

EddieRR wrote:... if you think those are good, you should see what Canon 20D could do...

Actually we bought the Canon Digital Rebel XT a few months ago, and wow what nice pictures.

DJ Downunder wrote: Wow!!! ...put that back in the display case.....right now..

DJ

Yes! Don't be fooling around with that holy grail there.

You guys are absolutely right. the holy grail had better go back to display case. Shoei finally came in this afternoon. phew... I'm embarrass

Dwayne, Rebel XT is great camera for the price. good choice! get the 70-300mm zoom lens and you wont regret.

I'm so impress about what R's front brakes can do...

Eddie