RogerC60 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 That has quite a bit more grunt than the 800GS. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Take a friend with ya! Link to comment
szurszewski Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Take a friend with ya! That looks fun if a little rough. Assuming you can get it titled in your state, it would be a cheap way to get into a hack. 1 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 https://spokane.craigslist.org/mcy/d/plummer-2008-bmw-rtp1200/7378182216.html Good times!! 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Rubber coated? Does that mean powder coat or truck bed liner Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Skywagon said: Rubber coated? Does that mean powder coat or truck bed liner Gotta be truck bed liner - can you powder coat plastic? Link to comment
Skywagon Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 No on powder coat as requires high heat to cure Thats why I was curious. Bet it looks like crap up close. Probably scratched bad and used liner to cover up hence low price 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 + 1 on it probably looking like crap but if you could adventure ride for $1500 bucks? Heck, get it stuck in the mud somewhere and just walk away. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, Skywagon said: No on powder coat as requires high heat to cure Thats why I was curious. But if you already knew, why did you ask?! It's not priced like a show bike - my GSA isn't pretty in any way, but I love riding it and it still gets lots of compliments. I bet one would find the same of this bike - for an ADV bike looking scratched up and ridden isn't a bad thing to most folks who are into ADV bikes ;) 1 Link to comment
TSConver Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Skywagon said: Rubber coated? Does that mean powder coat or truck bed liner Probably plastidip 1 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1974-BMW-R-90-S-5017701301 bring yer pennies Link to comment
Rob Nowell Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 BMW RT tank bag new - $75 (huntington beach) Link to comment
lkraus Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, Rob Nowell said: BMW RT tank bag new - $75 (huntington beach) https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mpo/d/huntington-beach-bmw-rt-tank-bag-new/7376203380.html For Wethead models, I think 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 That tank bag might be one of those too good to be true deals. 1 Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Hey @Whip, how's that Harley working out? https://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/d/gardnerville-2007-bmw-k1200r-sport/7381321736.html Link to comment
Whip Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I love that bike!!! The HD is doing fine so far....if I could get luggage for it. LOL The GSA will be in Torrey. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Bumot in Bulgaria is looking for a few good men and a Pan America. rotaryracer, May 25, 2021 rotaryracerLong timer Yeagar said: ↑ Any plans to make your luggage work on a Harley Pan America? If so, when? Currently the only option I can find is from Harley which is made by SW Motech. I sure hope so...the current Pan America luggage solution rebranded by H-D is perhaps a bit less robust than the rest of the bike. I know the PAs are pretty thin on the ground here in the States and (I think) non-existent in Europe at the moment, but if we can get a bike to Bulgaria for prototyping (or the BUMOT team to a bike elsewhere), it's definitely an offering I'd love to see them develop. This looks like it's going to be a pretty important bike, both for H-D and the industry, so fingers crossed! Edit..Seriously how cool would it be to have the PA panniers designed out in Salida. I’d for the heck of it toss out the offer to the US Distributor Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 hours ago, TEWKS said: Edit..Seriously how cool would it be to have the PA panniers designed out in Salida. I’d for the heck of it toss out the offer to the US Distributor Whip Gear! 1 Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Dennis Andress said: Hey @Whip, how's that Harley working out? https://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/d/gardnerville-2007-bmw-k1200r-sport/7381321736.html I had that same model and color, they were less than 13k out the door when BMW decided to get rid of all of them. Very nice machine but I did not keep it as I could not adjust to the riding position and lack of weather protection; that and the only bags for it from BMW were those gray expandable ones Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 A little theme music and an extra helmet and you’d be making some of the purchase price back in no time. 1998 K 1200 RS for $3,200. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 That thing was a land missile in its day. I had one that color, it had a couple scrapes on the bottom of the fairing so we painted it just yellow and left off the checkerboards, looked good. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 @Boxflyer If you’re still looking. Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Pat, he has had wrenching practice on my 1250 RT, so let's step it up a notch, eh. I think he would be ready for it. 1 Link to comment
Lowndes Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 5:15 PM, roadscholar said: That thing was a land missile in its day. I had one that color, it had a couple scrapes on the bottom of the fairing so we painted it just yellow and left off the checkerboards, looked good. That land missle met the ground somewhere. But what a gorgeous bike!! 2 Link to comment
Lowndes Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mcy/d/decatur-2002-bmw-1150rt/7388604824.html NOT a bad deal, if you like that kind of thing. Only 46K, Sargent seat, top case, gps. In really good shape from the pics. Not too far from me if anyone is interested. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Big Blue might be For You. A lot of bike for < 10K. Maybe not such a bargain but it’d sure look good parked next to ^ Big Blue. Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, TEWKS said: A lot of bike for < 10K. Damn that's a long ride for me......... But a great deal! 1 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, 9Mary7 said: Damn that's a long ride for me......... And I'd have to fly to New Jersey Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Still time for a fly and ride. A little heavy but the weight disappears once underway. edit….you beat me to my thought. Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, TEWKS said: A little heavy but the weight disappears once underway. Oh I'm very much aware of that..... a GT is on my list........ but that is too far away. 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9M7....of the P bikes you road...which was your favorite and why? Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Skywagon said: .which was your favorite and why? The R1200RT-P. For the work that we did it was the safest platform to work from, the best available tool for the job The combination of advanced suspension, ABS, power and overall agility made it the best choice for what we did. A lot of speed enforcement on streets with higher limits made for some high speed riding every day. Pursuits were also easier as the bike was only using about 70-80% of its ability. The 1200 was a huge improvement over the 1150, and I actually preferred the 1100 to the 1150. (I do not like the OD gearbox on the 1150, nor the whizzy brakes). As clunky as the 1100 gearbox is, its ratios are perfect for the bike. I also enjoyed the KZ1000-P, but it was a handful at speed. The rider definitely needs to know what they are doing on the KZ. Low speed maneuvers are cake on it though, and parade duty was also easier with the wet clutch. It will out perform the BMW at only one thing........ riding UP curbs....... can't do that on an RT. Working Motors was the best job on the Dept., probably why I did it for 16 of my 25 years.............. 2 Link to comment
9Mary7 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 As a P.S., I did ride test two different HD police models and they were completely unsuitable for enforcement.... Unreliable, unstable, slow and weak brakes. They were simply not designed for modern L.E. duty. I also test rode a Euro P model, K75RT-P that BMW was testing in the US. Good bike but not quick enough for our needs, BMW then settled on the 1100RT-P. Link to comment
Skywagon Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks 9Mary7. I owned civilian of the 3 BMW’s. Same viewpoint especially 6th gear on the 1150 and the whizzy brakes. 1 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 16 hours ago, TEWKS said: Big Blue might be For You. A lot of bike for < 10K. Maybe not such a bargain but it’d sure look good parked next to ^ Big Blue. Big blue won’t be around long. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 19 hours ago, lawnchairboy said: Big blue won’t be around long. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Ya, she’s ugly, so what! 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Why the sad face @fourteenfour ? I was like, half joking. I might have the CL sold locally. I’ll post the outcome tomorrow. Link to comment
Rob Nowell Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 3:57 AM, TEWKS said: Ya, she’s ugly, so what! I like them! 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 That is a pretty reasonable price, though. What a bargain! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, wbw6cos said: That is a pretty reasonable price, though. What a bargain! I thought it was too so I passed it on to a coworker. He likes it, he’s of German heritage so, it makes sense. I always thought the fairing’s light configuration was bizarre but, I also thought that it would make me smile all day long chugging down a nice country back road. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 William, any hidden gotchas with these bikes? Whizzy brakes on the 2003 model year? Link to comment
Rob Nowell Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 14 hours ago, TEWKS said: I always thought the fairing’s light configuration was bizarre "Distinguished" "Unique" "Original" 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 So, not as nice in person. It’s been down on the left side. Fairing, mirror, valve cover and bag has scrapes. There’s an oil leak on the left cylinder you can see in pic. Any ideas on what might be the cause? Felt very funky with ten pounds of air in tires. (Should of checked first) As of now he passed on it. Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Could be oil from cam chain tensioner, but I strongly suspect that it is transmission fluid coming out of the breather, due to over filling. Whizzy brakes on those are the same as others in the BMW line-up. As long as the fluid is changed and there are Spieglers installed. They can be good or bad. Roll the dice if not maintained. The 10psi could have been a factor in a drop, along with whizzy brakes and the behemoth weight. add in inexperienced rider. Also, the head cover could have been knocked loose and oil may be seeping there; would have to clean it to see where it might coming from. Smell test may point in right direction. That explains why so cheap. Lots of salvage parts to use fixing it up. Still pretty cheap if you over look the cosmetic and can find the oil source 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thanks William, appreciate the info! 1 Link to comment
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