Just like to say hello!
Will be purchasing a non-ABS 2004 R1150R (Black because I heard that was the fastest color....) with 19,000 miles this coming week. Am a little hesitant now that I have read the stories about clutch slave cylinders, spline wear and failures, etc,. I shook hands with the current owner however and am a man of my word.
Just sold a '94 Honda Magna, which is a 750CC V-4 mounted in a light cruiser frame with a tad over 80hp. Zero problems with that bike and was a blast to ride. Many a Hogley Ferguson rider fell prey to that little tiger.
Still have a 2002 Honda Valkyrie, which is a flat-6 cylinder powered naked cruiser, again zero issues with just normal maint. required. That bike is a vibration free pleasure to ride and gets with the program as well. Big, well mannered and very low center of gravity which makes it feel and handle a lot lighter than it is. Except for the weekend "gotta have it" rides and long distance rides on occasion I am wanting to keep this bike as pristine as possible thus the BMW.
The BMW will be my daily go-to bike and I am hoping I am making the right decision on buying it. Totally different riding position than the other two bikes but I liked the differences in the short time I got to demo it.
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Pappy
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Well....as of a little while ago I am now the OWNER of the Black 2004 R1150 R. Woohoo! Not quite 19k on the odometer.
Bike has all the bags on it, engine guards are on it as well, and just needs a good clean up to my standards.
Have done my due diligence on this model and have pretty much read around the first 10 pages or so in this section.
From that reading I have marked several good reference sources for routine maint. items and read through them as well.
Busy reading the Owner and Rider manuals now and took a break to share the news.
Edit - I am in need of some windshield mount hardware! I have what I think is the taller touring windshield. If anyone has hardware they would
like to sell I am definitely in the market, and thanks!
Bike has all the bags on it, engine guards are on it as well, and just needs a good clean up to my standards.
Have done my due diligence on this model and have pretty much read around the first 10 pages or so in this section.
From that reading I have marked several good reference sources for routine maint. items and read through them as well.
Busy reading the Owner and Rider manuals now and took a break to share the news.
Edit - I am in need of some windshield mount hardware! I have what I think is the taller touring windshield. If anyone has hardware they would
like to sell I am definitely in the market, and thanks!
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riceburner
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Re: Intro from a new member
Welcome!
Every bike has issues if maintenance is neglected, the R1150R is no worse than any other in that respect.
Enjoy!
Every bike has issues if maintenance is neglected, the R1150R is no worse than any other in that respect.
Enjoy!
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Pappy
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- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:32 pm
- Location: Eustis, Florida (40 miles No. of Orlando)
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Thanks!
As mentioned before, am in need of windshield mount hardware.
The windshield is indeed the tall touring shield P/N 99 99 0 000 458
The mount kit I am looking for is P/N 99 99 0 000 586
If anyone has this hardware and would like to part with it let me know.
Otherwise, where can this kit be purchased at? Thanks!!
As mentioned before, am in need of windshield mount hardware.
The windshield is indeed the tall touring shield P/N 99 99 0 000 458
The mount kit I am looking for is P/N 99 99 0 000 586
If anyone has this hardware and would like to part with it let me know.
Otherwise, where can this kit be purchased at? Thanks!!