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

Yeah, I suspect that they didn't do the first stage. I've had this wheel off many times since I bought the bike 2 years ago, and have always used a 2-stage process. Never had a problem. We did the 2-stage thing when we re-torqued it back at the house. In retrospect I'm somewhat responsible because I...

I'd thought I'd share this experience as a warning to others. Sorry it's kind of long... My son, Chris, was in Colorado on my '02 R1150R staying with family. While out there, he and his uncle replaced the worn rear tire. I went out a couple weeks ago to ride back to TN with Chris on my FJR. While th...

If you buy the 02, you may or may not get a surging, buzzy motorcycle........... If you buy the 04 you will get zero surge and a very smooth motor at all operating RPMs........... This was a no brainer for me.......I had a 2000 R1100RS (terrible motorcycle, surged like a crack baby and buzzed to th...

My son is in Colorado on my 02 R1150R, and a couple of weeks ago he dropped the bike on a dirt-road mountain pass. I haven't seen it yet but he assures me that he's OK and the damage is minor. But the left bar-end weight is busted (I have a Throttlemeister) and the left grip heater is not working. H...

I have an '02 R1150R and a 1982 R100, and previously had a 1996 R90. The R100 is more fun on twisty roads and the like, but I like all the comfort creatures and stability of the Oilhead. Also, the breaks are SO MUCH BETTER! (mine is the ABS model). My son and I took a 6,500 mile trip this summer - h...

I use the Gerbing jacket liner and glove liner. This and a pair of longjohns keep me riding all year.

I recently completed a 6,500 mile trip using an Airhawk and sheepskin. There was some soreness, but it was manageable. I found that by adding or removing air from the Airhawk I could change the feel and minimize pressure points. Bicycle shorts are a good idea. Also, REI makes some moisture-wicking b...

Hello Everyone, I got my 2002 ABS R1150R about two weeks ago. It has 15K on the clock and is yellow with Hepco bags, and seems to be in perfect shape. I also have a naked 1982 R100 that I've been riding for a few years. So far I love the R1150R, but it needs a couple of ergonomic improvements. First...