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

Greetings everyone: with a five-month-old son -- our first -- my 2003 R1150R is sitting way too much. I try to get it out as often as possible, even for short rides to do errands or to go to the gym. But the truth is that I have not had to refill the tank in several months. I've heard people talk ab...

I have the Airglide II pants. Great gear. I live in Texas so I need something versatile weatherwise. I need a pant that I can wear over shorts, work pants, jeans, etc. Without the warm liner, the Airglide does just fine in this regard. If I hadn't gained a few pounds over the past year, I could even...

These Olympia Airglide 2 Mesh Tech pants are great. I've had them for about a year. I live in Texas so I don't often need the warm liner but I have found the liner-less pants to be comfortable even in warmer months. I've worn them solo or over jeans. Of course nothing is perfect for 100-plus-degree ...

Greetings: hope everyone is having a happy, healthy holiday season. I need some basic advice. Fate has conspired against me, and I have not been on the R in over a month. Whether it has been work, illness, weather or family commitments -- but mostly weather, especially high winds and frigid temperat...

I bought a used 2003 with a Russell Daylong. It almost looks like a mini bucket seat. I wouldn't call it ugly but it is not as sleek as a stock seat or some other aftermarket seats I have seen. The comfort more than makes up for the looks. It is also not cheap -- around $650 for the model that I hav...

If I was a bit taller, I would love to try out a GS for a while but I am thrilled with my 2003 RR as I near my first anniversary on it. Last night, on my way home in rush hour, I spied a fellow rider on an 1150RS and thought to myself, "yes, that's a sweet bike." I was digging the fairing....

I have a BMW ballcap with a simple roundel on it. I got it at my BMW auto dealership. But, sadly, I am a bit mindful of being perceived as a snob or a poser. Still, it's a cool hat. Hey, I'll tell you when I feel a lot of pride, and it is unrelated to clothing....when I pull up to a stop light and t...

Zeke: congrats. I know the feeling of trying to hunt down one of these bikes, as well as a GS (I found a gem of an RR ultimately). Seems as if every time I answered an ad it was already gone. I think that's when I knew that it might be the right bike for me. Good luck and good hunting on accessories...

stilldking: how did you make out on your handguard installation? Did the mirror pivot idea work? I have some GS handguards on order. If you have final installation pics, I would love to see them.

Thanks everyone for the kind words of encouragement and advice, especially about staying safe and keeping my hands warm. In Texas , the weather changes faster than you can keep pace. So, as cold as it was on my Friday morning ride to work, it was in the 70s over the weekend. And I was trying to stay...

sorry for the double post.... blame it on the mouse and too much coffee.

Hi everyone: I'm a novice rider, especially compared to most people in this forum. I've had a license for just under a year and took the MSF novice riding course. My first bike is a 1972 Yamaha 650 that I carted around from Denver, to DC, to NYC to Dallas over eight years, with the hope that I could...

Hi everyone: I'm a novice rider, especially compared to most people in this forum. I've had a license for just under a year and took the MSF novice riding course. My first bike is a 1972 Yamaha 650 that I carted around from Denver, to DC, to NYC to Dallas over eight years, with the hope that I could...

Wayne: glad to hear you are on the mend. Hopefully, these incidents in close proximity mean that you are due for a nice long stretch of accident-free riding enjoyment. We are all at risk every time we get on our bikes, whether that's due to our own behavior or the behavior of others. If you have mad...

I had been searching for a GS this past summer. I found a nice 2001 with 31k on it. Looked to be in decent shape. Slight tear in the stock seat. Windshield had a hairline crack around a bolt. It was down to $7100, but I would have had to spend some $$ on system cases and maybe an after-market seat. ...

I just bought a Slime sport pump about two weeks ago and have used it twice. My local BMW repair shop is building me a plug to use it with the accesory socket on my RR. But I have used it while plugged into my truck's lighter socket, and also connected it to my Yamaha 650's battery. Works fine. Have...

I have tried many in-ear headphones, and Shure is by far the best. They have several different models, probably ranging from about $100-$150 on the low end to about $450-$500 on the high end. The cord is sturdy and plenty long, and they come with several ear covers of different sizes and materials s...

I know that this is a common topic of discussion but I am puzzled by my bike's dislike for shifting into 3rd gear. It often seems that I need to give the lever an extra nudge or a second try. Every other gear flows very well. It's a bit of a head-scratcher. That being said, this bike is an absolute ...

Speaking of washing, does anyone have any suggestions for technique and materials? I know it is mostly common sense but I would like to keep my '03 looking new, yet I don't want to damage its electrical system or any other part that could be harmed by too much water contact. I have been wiping it do...

Thanks for all of the helpful guidance! Looks like a worthwhile purchase.