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

Not stupid, I hope, just "uninformed", ie, ig'nant? I'm assuming (a dangerous thing) that no one's really in love with the placement of the stock R1100 oil coolers, right? Is there a reason why the 2 small coolers couldn't be replaced with 1 larger one, perhaps an aftermarket Lockhart, sit...

That 2nd pic is Lover's Leap, between Meadows of Dan and Stuart, isn't it? That's some great riding up thru there!



Now, come on down to Willville and camp some weekend...
http://www.willvillebikecamp.com

According to these folks, who are all-knowing, http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/bmwmodels.htm, The R1150R comes in at 480 lbs. dry, 524 wet, which is still very light in this displacement range. But, the R1200R specs out at 435 lbs dry, 490 wet, or 34 lbs wet, 45 dry lighter. The R1150RT shows as 561 dry, 6...

Hmmmmm. So then, is 5th pretty well wound out at 65 mph, I mean to say, to the point where you're beginning to think about the next gear? It's sounding like there may be a "hole" between 65 & 80 mph there. Say it ain't so, in a BMW 1130 cc twin! Can I get a show of hands on the "o...

Thanks Biff, I really appreciate the info. So then, are the lower 5 gears the same in both transmissions, with the only difference being the larger gap between 5th - 6th, or is the lower geared tranny a closer-ratio deal requiring more shifting overall? I'm all for lowered rpm at highway speeds, unl...

Forgive me if this has been discussed a 1000 times, but I'm a newbie that snuck over to the "dark side" from the Airheads camp. Thinking of going "modern" (horrors!) But, I keep reading references implying that there's a "regular" 6-speed and then an "overdrive&quo...

Geoff, while you're restoring that '87, pop on over to http://www.r65.org and look around.
Although many of us also have other bikes, it's all about the R65 there, and there are quite a few members from your side of the pond too.

Welcome, in advance!

Another very good online parts source is Hammersley BMW, at http://www.webparts.com/cycles/main.html. They're located in Lynchburg, VA, and combine the parts fiches of Max's and A&S with a pricing structure much less than retail, closer to or often equaling Chicago BMW. They also ship overseas, ...