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Just got my R1150R!
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:35 pm
by beamer5000
New to this site. Just got a used (2004 R1150R) with 2,100 miles on it. Put on 400 miles in the first week. Came with an aftermarket exhaust. Thinking about getting a rear rack and possibly a back rest for my wife for more comfort on the back. Any suggestions? I may get the side case luggage rack BMW approved set up.
Scott from San Jose, CA
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:57 pm
by DJ Downunder
Congrats and welcome.......enjoy and ride safe.
The rear BMW rack looks great..and the rails that it mounts to are good grab handles...the system cases are brilliant..but expensive..go for it..
DJ
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:25 pm
by taosports
Welcome Scott!
Here's your backrest and rear rack :
http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=7584&highlight=
All you need now are the luggage rails.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:52 am
by chris
Hi Scott, good choice! What colour did you get?
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:55 am
by stig
Yeah, good on ya,welcome to the fold
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:13 am
by sjbmw
Welcome. You will love the bike!
what kind of exhaust?
mind me asking what the price was?
what color is it?
The backrest is a good investment for pillion riders.
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:47 am
by GeoffJ
Beamer5000, congrats on the new bike, and welcome to the club!
Thanks Guys!
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:54 pm
by beamer5000
I got the Dark Blue with the dark engine. I only paid $8,300.00! The exhaust is the Laser Dou-Tech. Sounds like a low growl. I just bought the luggage rack and case holders. I bought the Cee-Bailey European 19.5 inch windscreen on the mail and should get the that soon. Hope it takes away the wind around the helmet. Will post the results later. Am commuting to work 45 miles each way to work and loving it!
Later,
Scott
P.S. I could not get teh back rest site to come up!
New Beemer
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:15 am
by KHaynes
Scott, Post some pictures!!!
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:38 am
by JCsman
I have the Pirate's Lair backrest (bought used, but in excellent condition) off this board. My wife doesn't ride much anymore due to a medical condition, but when she does, the backrest is very important to her.
It comes off in seconds with no change to the look of the bike when it's off.
Good luck with your new bike, great choice.
Pictures
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:17 am
by beamer5000
I have tried to download my pictures here, but it says that they are to big. How can I make the pixels smaller to fit?