New to site, looking at buyring a Rockster, need feedback

[Methos1979]

Hello all. I'm new to this site, but not to BMW motorcycles. I own an R1200C Phoenix that I love. But I've always loved the look of the Rockster as well. I'm looking at one locally right now. The price is great, just over $5 grand. The bike seems solid and well cared for. It has 33k miles on it. I'm looking for feedback from owners of this wonderful bike as to what I should look for, and what problems if any I can expect to see from a bike with this mileage on it. I know our boxer engines go forever and only start to break in well around this mileage but I'm more thinking about stuff like spline lubrication and that type of thing. We on the Chromehead side generally lub our clutch splines at 25k.

One thing is that the bike sits a little high for me. I'm a 30" inseam and I'm on the balls of my feet. I prefer to sit flatfooted but I have also owned many large bikes that I've sat high on. Can this bike be lowered at all with shocks or some manner?

So, anything else I should be aware of with this bike when I test it out? Anything to look for? How about those owners who are at or have surpassed this mileage. How has your bike been? What things have you done or had to do?

Next to my Phoenix, I think the black/orange Rockster is the most drop dead gorgeous motorcycle I've ever seen!

Thanks,

Methos

[sweatmark]

33k miles is more than broken-in, and the bike should run smooth as silk (well, as smooth as a boxer motor can run).

You can find many posts here on the board concerning the potential R1150R problems, which include clutch splines as you've mentioned, fuel clamps and quick-connects, final drives, wiring harness problems, clutch slave cylinders, and Integrated ABS woes. Most of these are rare, thankfully.

I'm of the opinion that splines problems are not solely contingent upon lubrication, but as a Chromehead you've likely heard the debate.

There are no problems specific to the Rockster variant.

As for seat height, the Rockster was originally equipped with high driver's seat, and the OE Roadster low seat is direct swap. The low seat is a bit lower than most aftermarket options, including Sargent, which I use. I have a Corbin which is lower still that I'm selling FYI.

Price seems ok considering included equipment. Bike should be in excellent condition considering price versus accrued miles.

Interesting change from R1200C. We had a '98 for a while, beautiful machine, but preferred our Roadster and Rockster for road trips.