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An update on the long-term test S1000XR at motorcyclistonline.com. Not the best news, as it went into limp home mode immediately after being serviced. And the limp home mode didn't manage to get the rider just a few miles down the road to his home.
My BMW S1000XR Motorcycle Left Me Stranded!Read the story, and learn the cause of the malfunction at: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/my-bmw-s1000xr-motorcycle-left-me-stranded
in reply to: Great Motorcycle Books #8407Time to revive this thread, perhaps.
The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles by Ian FalloonThere's a review of this recently published book on UltimateMotorcycling.https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2016/05/26/the-complete-book-of-bmw-motorcycles-review-ian-falloon/ISBN, pricing, and publisher information is also in that review. It's published in the USA, in large format and printed on high-quality heavy stock. Fishpond have it available from a NZ supplier for $71.76 including delivery (I've just ordered a copy).http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Complete-Book-of-BMW-Motorcycles-Ian-Falloon/9780760347270
An interesting article, and a specially interesting video, in MotorcyclistOnline, comparing the original R80 G/S with the latest R1200GS. Also a short video from the recent GS Trophy competition in Thailand.
On Two Wheels: The Original BMW R80 G/S vs. The New R1200GS"We’ve said in the past that if we were set to take a road trip starting tomorrow—with no info on where we were headed or for how long—the bike we’d choose for that mystery adventure would be a BMW GS. It might be heavy, and expensive, but it’s also the closest thing to a Swiss Army knife on two wheels that we’ve ever ridden. It is an insanely competent and tremendously rewarding motorcycle to ride, whether you’re engaging cruise control and adjusting the windscreen on the freeway or slicing through the woods and picking it up off the crash bars. It is an awesome machine."Read the story and watch the 12 min 46 sec video at: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/on-two-wheels-original-bmw-r80gs-vs-new-r1200gs-new-vs-old-adv-shootout
in reply to: Another New Member in West Auckland #18953Welcome to the site, and good on you for taking on the training of new riders.Some time ago there were informal weekday rides in the Auckland area. I'm sure someone will be along soon with more details, including details of the Facebook group if you happen to be on FB.
To celebrate 100 years of BMW motorcycle manufacturing, VisorDown has a list of Top 10 BMW motorcycle innovations, listed by year of first appearance. Obviously there will be differences of opinion as to which 10 should make the list. Including some suggestions in the comments section of the article.
Top 10 BMW innovationsAfter 100 years, what has BMW ever done for us?Among the innovations are hydraulically damped forks, telelever, duolever, full fairings, single-sided swingarms, and blind spot monitoring.Read the article at: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-bmw-innovations/31123.html
in reply to: How to make a BMW even more handsome #18545You really need a loudhailer with a pre-recorded message on an endless loop telling people to move left.I've actually considered installing an Innovv K1 (www.innovv.com) forward and rear facing camera set on the bike. The dashcam I fitted to the car has paid for itself and evidence from a bike camera could be useful in some situations, too. With the Innovv there's no problem remembering to switch it on and off, although the mounting positions of the camera may not be ideal for documenting the ride itself.
in reply to: How to make a BMW even more handsome #18542Thank you once again for the interesting updates, Gremlin. You don't have a GoPro (or similar) mounted on your bike or your helmet, do you? Some of your 'moments' could be interesting to watch. 🙂
Motorcyclist Online's long-term S1000XR has now done a track day, and really impressed its rider, Marc Cook.
Long-Term BMW S1000XR Goes To The Track"In all, I put about 130 track miles on that day and had a couple of other Bonnierites do stints; both of whom came back with wide eyes. “Man, that thing is crazy fast.” Yes, yes it is.The following week, as I changed back to the Michelins and cleaned the bike (finding little bits of balled-up rubber here and there), I fantasized about having a second set of wheels so that I could do an impromptu track day with little more than an hour’s preparation. Considering how good the XR is on the road, the fact that it was also a total blast on the track is pretty amazing."Read the full story at: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/long-term-bmw-s1000xr-goes-to-track
in reply to: R1150RT won’t start ideas please #18924The side stand switch shouldn't affect starting. It cuts the engine if you put it in gear, but lets you start as long as it's in neutral.My 1100RT took a rest on its side a few times, but never had a problem starting again afterwards. Have you tried to see how long it will idle, and whether the symptoms disappear if it's allowed to warm up? Or if you open the throttle very gently?
in reply to: RIP Paul Leahy #18918Sorry to hear that. Although he hadn't posted in the forums for more than 2 years it's only 14 days since he last logged in here. User name Slak, which was the numberplate on his earlier bike.One of the last times I met him his daughter had given him a step counter so he could improve his fitness. He checked it after riding to the cafe near Mystery Creek. The ride down had increased his step count by about 9000 steps, so by the time he got home again he should be really fit.
VisorDown has a first ride review of the slightly updated F700GS and F800GS from their UK launch in Portugal.
First ride: BMW F700GS and F800GS reviewThe route was planned by Simon Pavey, the BMW off-road guru, so more off-road than the reviewer had expected."It should be easy for most riders to make a choice between these bikes. If you're a relatively inexperienced rider and don't intend to do any more than very gentle off-roading (if any at all), then the F700 is the bike for you. If you are a little more experienced and plan to really tackle more challenging trails and mud work, then the F800 is far better equipped to help you out."Read the full story and comments at: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-bmw-f700gs-and-f800gs-review/30936.html
in reply to: Continental TKC 70 #18894There will soon be another alternative for adventure riders – the Michelin Anakee Wild.See: https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2016/03/02/187820/"The Michelin Anakee Wild is a radial tire purpose built for the big adventure bikes that have been coming on the market over the last few years. Suitable for on and off-road use, it’ll initially be available in four different sizes (two sizes front and rear). BMW R 1200 GS fans are getting a bit of extra attention because Michelin see the R 1200 GS as the “flagship” trail bike and from the get-go, tire sizes will match what the BMW needs."See also the Michelin video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxprsd31YOo
in reply to: BMW Sport Helmet Recall #18883Not related specifically to this helmet, but there is an interesting video on YouTube showing some of the methods BMW use to test their rider gear.View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLbYee71riA
There's a video uploaded to YouTube showing some of the methods BMW use to test their rider equipment. Including helmets. The video is over 12 minutes long, without any commentary, but interesting nevertheless.
BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment TestingView the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLbYee71riA
in reply to: How to make a BMW even more handsome #18538Wow, you really do get some experiences and excitement with those duties, Gremlin. Thanks again for keeping us updated. I thought I had enough excitement yesterday, coming around a blind bend on a narrow, country road and finding a lady in a small car parked straight across the road, in the process of doing a 7 or 9-point U-turn. Instead of turning around in a driveway a short distance further on. I stopped less than a metre away, but almost dropped the bike as there was quite a camber in the road. Nothing compared to the excitement of heading for an oncoming bike and a fence with spectators, though. 😮
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