Aftermarket or retro gauge replacement for R1200R

[craigleo]

I'm thinking I might want to swap my 09 R's instrument panel for a more retro guage set up. I don't much care for the
trip computer and digital info. I just want a low fuel light, speedo, tach, analog clock and a neutral light. I'm not interested in reading very much when I ride the bike.

I think, actually, the R1150R's gauge set up is pretty cool looking.
What can I say? I like big round... gauges.
Anyway, does anyone know if their is a setup which will work for the R1200R?
Thanks

[Mollygrubber]

You might check the new Touratech "Streetline" catalog... they've got a pretty good selection of upgrade bits for the F800R (to turn it into a "F800scrambleR"); I can't remember if they did the dash but I know they've got a new headlight assembly, tail lights etc. It's pretty cool actually, especially with those huge chunky tires... worth a look just for fun.

[craigleo]

Thanks! The parts guy at the BMW dealer looked at me like I was crazy...which of course, I am. But I think this retro gauge thing could be good on this bike.

[deilenberger]

Somehow with CANBUS I just don't think it's going to work. The instrument cluster is more then a simple cluster, it's part of the computer system that runs the bike..

[celticus]

You might get away with a guage panel from a 1200GS or 1200S. I think the dashboard could look better on the 1200R but I like the information it gives.

mark

[lewellen]

My smiling local friendly BMW dealer provides R1150Rs as loaner bikes, so I get to ride one of those back-to-back with my R1200R.

Some of it is just getting used to the cluster, some of it is the bike's whole "feel," but I much prefer the 1200R.

The 1150's panel has way too much shiny metal (sun reflections - ouch!) and widely spaced "idiot jewels" that are hard to make out in bright sunlight ... for my taste anyway.

However, going to a minimal gauge cluster with a small LCD screen below for the important bits (miles, computer outputs, warnings) and skipping the big gear display, could work.

What I'd *really* like to see for the R1200R is a dual headlight setup. I think that would look great on the bike.

Good roads,

- Lewellen

[AncientMariner]

When first I contemplated purchasing an R12 R, the dasboard seemed like a deal breaker. I'm just into large round retro instruments, and headlights. Once I went for that fateful test ride, I thought I would have to find a way to change the instruments. However, I have found that I just keep my eyes on the road, where they belong, and no longer notice the instrument cluster.

The bike just keeps getting better and better.

Bruce

[craigleo]

Yes, thanks for the responses. In reality, the instrument cluster is a small potatoes issue. I am probably just thinking too hard about putting wings on a frog.
Usually when I go down farkle road, I go to the garage, get on the bike and blast down the coast highway for about an hour.
That usually snaps me out of it.
Leo

[celticus]

What I'd *really* like to see for the R1200R is a dual headlight setup. I think that would look great on the bike.


- Lewellen

Oh Yeah me too.

Mark