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

Tim, Thanks for your thoughts. Pretty much jives with what everyone else is saying as well. Needless to say, I am excited about the prospect of getting this bike. I hope the owner accepts my offer. I should know soon. If I buy it, look for a post on this forum with pics and the price paid. As I have...

Thanks for the tips. I have also used this technique on my ZX10R and it works, but like you, I usually use the clutch. If I get the bike, I'll for sure give it a try. Greg There have been a few tips in the forum about shifting. The most useful to me was the technique of putting some upward pressure ...

Thanks Buckster. Actually, after the test ride and I was sitting at home, I started to wonder if maybe the clutch cable or engagement point weren't possible off a bit. If so, I am sure a fairly easy fix. Thanks for the shifting tips. If I end up with the bike, I'll give it a go. Greg I have found th...

Thanks for the feedback. Since I am considering this particular bike, it is good to know that what I experienced is normal for the model, so I need not worry about this one. As I said, I enjoyed the ride and could tell that it would only get better with more time in the saddle. Greg Greg, I have had...

Thanks for the reply. I must clarify that I didn't find the transmission "clunky". Trust me, I have a Big Twin HD and I know clunky. :) It was more "vague" than anything, but nothing that I couldn't learn to appreciate as a quirk, if you will, of the bike. I didn't realize that t...

As some of you know, I have been interested in a local used R1150R, reference the thread that I recently posted: http://www.r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=10617&sid=e7d84eed369114b23533f9d51f3d72e7 In a nutshell, the bike is a 2003 w/ABS and only 1,900 miles on it. I recently test rode the bik...

Dwayne, I hope you didn't take my comments as doubting you. Not at all the case. I totally believe that you were acurately quoting the manual. My dis-belief lies with BMW accepting that amount of oil consumption. Again, please believe that I trust the information you provided and I appreciate it. So...

Robert, Thanks for the info. The oil consumption you mention seems much easier to live with. I am excited about possibly adding a BMW to my current list of bikes and I know that there will be adjustments to be made on my part, as all brands have thier quirks (I am a Harley owner, so I know), but I c...

Thanks for the reply. I had no idea that Beemers used that much oil? How much is the oil and is there a certain spec required? Oil here in Germany isn't cheap. I can't imagine putting a in liter in every 1000kms. This is definitely good stuff to know. What kind of oil consumption is everyone else se...

Thanks for the reply and input. I took a look at the bike and it is pretty clean. No dings or indications of ever having been down. It does only have 1900 miles on it. Not sure what services he has had done. I haven't had a chance to test ride it yet. If I like it, I may offer him 6K for it. I haven...

It's in Germany if you want it. I haven't ridden a BMW before, so I want to test ride it and see, but I can't until next week. I am stuck in Tblisi on a trip. I am pretty sure I will enjoy it though. The 1150R just looks fun. We'll see. I don't really need another bike right now, so I am in a positi...

OU812 wrote:Hey Crazy, you live near San Diego?

Nope. I am in Germany. My oldest son lives in El Cajon, though.

OU812 wrote:Service history, dealer invoices are always nice. I can't think of anything that is going to be afu @ 1900 miles.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like to won't be much to worry about. Kinda what I was hoping.

Hello all. I am new the this forum and am considering purchasing an 03 R1150R. I have always been interested in BMWs, but don't have any experience with them. Can someone tell me what to look out for, be aware of, questions to ask when shopping for a used R1150R? The bike I am looking at has 1900 mi...