[StangSKG]

Hi all.....

Here I am a couple of weeks ago making my way to the Rock Store!

 

[minirips2]

Sorry guys. Gotta get my post count up to 10 to even function here. Maybe you have a PW thread?

 

[tstrug64]

Here's my R1200 (I have a K1600 as well). Selling the 1200 but MAN, this is a nice bike - I have really enjoyed it over the past 5 years or so!

 

[Temesvar]

Have a 08 RT purchased about 8 years ago. Am at the twilight of my riding years, as well as over all. When young, would have neve buy a boxer, but always liked the beemers. R60 was my first love of bikes. Never had the chance. and as young. never looked at one. Those days are way gone, and here i am with my RT. Done some work on this babe, to suit me: Lowered suspension, front and back, TracTive ESA from Ted Porter. More than happy with his support! Lets not forget, lowering the bike means lowering both of the stands! Did that, cut some of the center stand as well the side stand. Having shorter legs than average, had to lower the seat, as well. Found a extra low bench seat, that i have modified extensively. Love it now, has memory foam and is like molded to my physique! Mind you, no heated seat, as i find that to be a nonsense. Same with heated grips. You need the heat on the outside of your hand, not inside! Wanted to replace them ugly OEM grips, but there was no option other than factory. So went thru some modifying, and now i have some gorgeous Rizoma grips on the bike. HID head light low beam, LED HI beam. LED rear position//brake Skene conspicuity (yes, the amber light has been on for some years now!) For the difference in light brightens, i prefer to have the amber light on. Wunderlich adjustable brake and clutch leavers. Front fender extender, Heed engine guards. Always heated the burned chromed headers on BMW bikes, so ceramic coated mine. Since i was there, and the muffler, chromed, was all damaged from battery leakage, ceramic coated that as well. Added a Garmin GPS and Innovv dash cam., am sure the bike is up to my standard!

 

[motor815]

Just picked up this 2007 R1200RT in Cincinnatti a couple of weekends ago. New to the BMW world, but have wanted one for a long time.

 

[djmellor]

That's a beauty!

 

[Bistro]

Welcome to the new R-Bike Forum, a great place to discuss anything about your boxer. From farkelizing up your R to syncing your throttle bodies for a surgeless ride, this is the place to give up your secrets or look for assistance.

Here's mine.

What does yours look like - Give an intro and post a picture of your ride.

Just joined today! Thanks for being here!

 

[Uncle Brad]

Picked up a 1999 just a few days ago. It's got some history with scratches and dings but that justs adds to the character. This will be my winter project for a Newfoundland trip next year. Cheers from Eastern Canada!

 

[Temesvar]

Sure is a good looking bike. Nice seats, and the "Mikey Mouse ears" mirrors are a good addition. The factory mirrors are useless, JMHO.
Windsor, Ontario here. Done Nova Scotia few years back. Cabot trail is a nice ride.

 

[Uncle Brad]

Sure is a good looking bike. Nice seats, and the "Mikey Mouse ears" mirrors are a good addition. The factory mirrors are useless, JMHO.
Windsor, Ontario here. Done Nova Scotia few years back. Cabot trail is a nice ride.

Thanks. I had heard the factory mirrors are shite. I haven't had much chance to try them as i bought the bike in near freezing temps. I had to replace the left one as the PO dropped the bike and there are a few things to sort out on that side. I bought the chinese mirrors which may have been a mistake. Time will tell. IT's the only bike i've ever had with 4 mirrors. Most of mine are lucky to have two. The Cabot trail is quite nice. Next time you can try it in the opposite direction and try the 'Little' Cabot Trail around Advocate Harbour. Cheers!

 

[Temesvar]

Thanks. I had heard the factory mirrors are shite. I haven't had much chance to try them as i bought the bike in near freezing temps. I had to replace the left one as the PO dropped the bike and there are a few things to sort out on that side. I bought the chinese mirrors which may have been a mistake. Time will tell. IT's the only bike i've ever had with 4 mirrors. Most of mine are lucky to have two. The Cabot trail is quite nice. Next time you can try it in the opposite direction and try the 'Little' Cabot Trail around Advocate Harbour. Cheers!

The mirrors in the picture look like the ones on BMW GS.I had a set of those, and funny enough, bought a Chinese set that i like better. Did the Cabot trail counter clockwise. Went to Sydney, then crossed from there. Lots of dirt roads, but fun. Back to Halifax, clockwise along the coast of NS and crossed at Digby by ferry. Wish i knew about the Little Cabot Trail.

 

[Uncle Brad]

The mirrors in the picture look like the ones on BMW GS.I had a set of those, and funny enough, bought a Chinese set that i like better. Did the Cabot trail counter clockwise. Went to Sydney, then crossed from there. Lots of dirt roads, but fun. Back to Halifax, clockwise along the coast of NS and crossed at Digby by ferry. Wish i knew about the Little Cabot Trail.

From what i read, i believe the mirrors are from the GS. If you did the CCW route, then you probably made the right choice. Most prefer that direction it seems. But rest assured, since you did the Cabot trail, it far outshines the other route.

BTW, from your other postings, i see you asked about tour groups in Central and South America. Did you ever make it down there? We used Freedom Bike rental and did a self guided tour in 2017 and an acquaintence has a company in Costa Rica. He's an ex-pat Newfoundlander and runs a BMW based company. Here's links to both.

Ecuador Freedom - Motorcycle and 4x4 Adventures in the Middle of the World

Ecuador Freedom gets adventure-seekers like you off the beaten track on adventure motorcycles or 4x4s. Since 2009, we’ve helped travelers of all price points live their dreams with self-guided adventure tours and guided motorcycle tours

freedombikerental.com

ELEPHANT Moto Colombia & Costa Rica - Motorcycle Tours, Rentals and Training.

ELEPHANT Moto is a motorcycle tour and rental company in Colombia and Costa Rica. Official Partner of BMW Motorrad

www.elephantmoto.com

 

[Temesvar]

Unfortunately, never completed the desire to ride in South America. Maybe next year? Will consider your suggestions.
For next year was thinking of going to Alaska, but alone is kinda lonely! Will scrap that, yet with the right company, am still for it!
Did you read the book Ghost Rider by Neil Perth? Drummer of Rush, Worth reading. Am not a Rush fan, but the book is great!
About riding to Alaska!

 

[Uncle Brad]

Unfortunately, never completed the desire to ride in South America. Maybe next year? Will consider your suggestions.
For next year was thinking of going to Alaska, but alone is kinda lonely! Will scrap that, yet with the right company, am still for it!
Did you read the book Ghost Rider by Neil Perth? Drummer of Rush, Worth reading. Am not a Rush fan, but the book is great!
About riding to Alaska!

I have not read it. I've seen it and him mentioned many times but like you, was never a fan. We did just finish watching Itchy Boots series on travelling to Alaska from Peru. Iceland has me intrigued. I'm reading 'Iceland Serow Saga' by Helen Lloyd currently. Watched Helge Pederson older video on it and have seen a number of other vids including Paramotoring through the canyons. I still have lots of exploring to do in NL and one day would like to get to Anticosti Island. Cheers!