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

FredeR1200Ric wrote:...I saw online a tank bag that was fixed on the gas ring I think
and the rider didn't have to detach it while fueling...meaning the whole bag just could flip over the handlebar.

Was it a Big Mak? http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/BigMak/

Of the generally prevailing schools of thought, I am firmly in the OEM-recommendation camp. My preferred method is to do the running-in miles in the mountains. Besides being pleasant riding, it naturally enforces the recommendation to vary the engine load and rpm. Three easy, fun days and back to th...

So if the planets align and it turns out that it is not too good to be true I may have an R1200R in my garage by Christmas... Too bad I won't get to ride it until the Spring. That part will kill me.... Just needed to share the news...I will keep you all posted. Congratulations! Hope it works out. B...

ChiTown wrote:Mine gets washed every time I ride in the rain. It's free and environmentally friendly.

I knew that was SOP for GS's but I wasn't sure about R's.

Welcome to the R12R Board! I am certainly not pretending to speak for socalrob, but am guessing he used "overwhelmed" in the sense of "amazed " or "astonished." The older bikes are great, but the technical improvements of the newer bikes make a dramatic difference in al...

Thanks for the advice. Put a deposit down on my '08 R1200R!! Very excited... Congratulations! That's a good thing to be excited about. Hope you enjoy it as much as you anticipate. But, you need to have your spectrophotometer calibrated. While there is some controversy about whether the pinstripes a...

Anyone had Sargent do a seat? My experience with a Sargent "foam conversion," on an F650GS, was a good one. Having ordered it in advance, I stopped by and they installed the upgrade in less than an hour. Seat comfort was MUCH improved over stock - 13K miles in 39 days (AK) without once th...

Recently, for the first time, against my preference and better judgement, I rode my bike for a couple of hours after dark. The light picked up from my own headlight and reflected in the small sport shield was annoying, distracting and undoubtedly further compromised my already not-so-great night vis...

Congrats - I'm not willing to give up my RT, but the R is delightful!

WOW, some spectacular scenery! I'm envious.

Can someone who has installed the Ilmberger CF Hugger on a R12R tell me exactly what is involved?

Thanks!

Remove the seat and there should be a large skinny nut holding the socket on. When I removed mine to do just what you are doing it was pretty obvious once you got in there. Mark Thanks Mark. Removing the nut is what I want to do. In order to remove the nut I need to get the wire and connector loose...

This is embarassing! Can someone tell me how to remove the wires and connector on the back of the "Onboard Socket"? I want to disconnect that so I can use a socket to remove the retaining nut that holds the accessory outlet in place in order to install a Powerlet harness. I have gently pul...

...the mid height seat which was not offered in 08 from the factory, it was either high or low. That's interesting! When I bought my "R," the dealer had only those two seats available, but did not tell me that there was no "standard" height available. I went back-and-forth betwe...

Being somewhat short of inseam myself, I can relate to your question. Besides the reality of the bike itself, which can only be determined by sitting on and riding it, there is your individual tolerance for how much or how little you can get your feet on the ground. Some riders are not comfortable u...

Karamazov wrote:Saturday, I was hit by a cager who blew a stop sign. -SNIP- After a trip to the emergency room, it turns out I was relatively unharmed.

Terrible experience! Happy ending. Glad you are (relatively) OK.

peckhammer wrote:Anyone have their gas gauge stop working? On a full tank I have no bars, and the miles to empty reads: "---"

Yep, mine too!

Don, I think it was you that mentioned an RKA tankbag to me, in response to a question I had posted about GPS/tankbag interference. When I visited the RKA website, to check out the tankbag, I stumbled on the same seatbag you bought and am delighted with it. As your pictures show, it fits like it was...

Since there seems to be a bit of GPS discussion going on about now, it's time to ask again about options. First, this seems to be a Garmin-oriented crowd. Anyone have any experience with the TomTom Rider (2)? Is it worth considering vs. a Zumo? Second, I don't wear a headset while riding, so I don'...

I LOVE my '07 R. But I've now test-ridden the RT a few times and my impression is that is just a *little* bit heavier and a *little* bit less perky, with way, way better comfort. Some might quibble about the meaning of "*little*," but if that is your impression, that is what matters to yo...