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Hi folks: Those damned extenders are sitting in my closet and I haven't put them on yet so I cannot comment on their effectiveness. But meanwhile, I did upgrade to a Tall (or Rockster) seat. This is definitely more comfortable for my 6'2" frame, and allows a bit less of an angle for my knees to...

THanks all for the sage advice: I saw sweatmark's video on tank removal. It is involved but do-able. I also saw the other video (don't you love youtube?) that bypasses the battery and attaches the trickle charger to the starter terminal. I like that much better. I had power for lights and even the s...

Ok I'm an idiot: parked my stock r1150r in Oct. without doing proper maintenance and now I'm stuck - the battery did not hold it's charge (duh!). I've got no accessory port, and have just looked in the manual abt how to get at the battery. Yikes! I haven't started the job yet, but could someone quic...

Hi Steve: Thanks for filling in another piece of the picture. I suspect, based upon the earlier posts, that BMW offered a more extensive range of seats in Europe than in North America. For the rest of my gear, I do have the not-too-effective touring windshield (and would complain abt the buffeting i...

thanks all for the more complete picture on the seat issue. One last question then: Sweatmark referred to an aftermarket seat that he preferred for his r1150r. Which brand is best, and are they obtainable somewhere other than the manufacturer? the prices I saw for the Sargent seat - ouch!

thanks sweatmark:

I read the vesware link - that sounds pretty good but beyond my limited technical capabilities.

So I guess its go for the rockster seat and hope my experience is more positive than vesware's.

thanks for the quick reply.

Here's my 1st post to the site. I own a 01 r1150r. Love the bike but the winter project is to make it more suitable for my 6'2" frame. -I have purchased Wunderlich footpeg extenders. -I will be purchasing bar risers (hopefully the kind that both both rises and moves them aft as well). I bought ...