Links

As people submit URLs (links) to me, I'll post them here.

BMW Factory Tour:

• Info: English or Deutsch
• Map: English or Deutsch
• These links are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To get Acrobat go here.

R1150R Review Links:

• BikePoint Australia Bike Test Page - http://bikepoint.ninemsn.com.au/reviews/BikeTestmain.asp?bikeID=118549
• http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes/detail?sectionID=57237&documentID=65960
• http://www.motorcyclenews.com/ (MCN's review. Interesting)
• BMW Motorrad, nice launch point - http://www.bmwmotorrad.co.za/motorcycles/r_series/r1150r/r1150r_sa_test.html
• Bikers-Eye. The Motorcyclists World - http://213.48.180.36/news/bmw1.htm
• RiderSource.com report card - http://www.ridersource.com/testrides/BMW/2001_BMW_r1150r.html
• MotorWorld road test - http://www.motorworld.com/roadtests/2001/bmw_r1150r/index.html
• BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria - http://www.bmwmccvic.org.au/road_test.html
• Riding Online, first impressions - http://www.ulyssesclub.org/ridingon/ridingon_71/page_5.htm
• Inside Bikes short review - http://www.insidebikes.com/bikebible/reviews/bmw/r1150_reader/1150_reviews.htm
• A Great review by the inimitable John Burns, but a cheap subscription is required) - http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcbmw/02r1150r.motml
• (In DUTCH) http://www.motornet.be/00_files/02modellen/020201bmwr1150r00.html
• (In ITALIAN) http://www.motocorse.com/testmoto/2001/bmw_r1150r_1.html

Personal Homepage Links:

• Our very own Bill (Whaycock) has created a BMWOA board for Georgia - http://www.bmwmoga.info/forum/
• Here is a great BMW R1150R Accessory and Upgrade guide put together by one member, Jabrooks
• Tom has put together a personal homepage for the r1150r - the first I've been able to read! - http://members.home.net/tomnoffsinger/
• Rick monitors many email lists and posts links to many recommended products - not really R1150R specific, but still interesting! http://www.webBikeWorld.com/
• A bike registry site, how weird! - http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/R-R/
• Gary B. pulls together some of his experiences with his R1150R - http://www.r1150r.co.uk
• BMWRider.org & Excursions forums is a great place to post your best riding pics and back road banter - http://bmwriders.org
• (In GERMAN) http://mypage.bluewin.ch/STW/r1150r1.htm
• (In GERMAN) A nicely designed site by Hanky and some good r1150r info - http://www.muellerlohs.com
• (In GERMAN) http://bmwmotor.pagina.nl/
• (In ITALIAN & ENGLISH) Beny from Sicily has put together this page. Be sure to check out the section on the BMW Telelever - http://members.tripod.it/bikerspirit/schede/schedabmweng.htm

Dealership Links:

• The entire BMW motorcycle parts fiche. A great Resource! - http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/fiche.asp#
• BMWUSA is the official BMW bike site - http://www.bmwusacycles.com
• Berkshire Motor Works is newly renovated, my local dealer, and THE place to go when in Upstate NY- http://www.motoworks.com/
• Cali BMW is the #1 BMW Dealer in Silicon Valley; lots-o-parts, great prices and knowledgeable staff - http://www.calbmwtriumph.com
• Cascade BMW has some parts for our bikes - http://www.cascadebmw.com - check out the PIAA mounting option.
• Bob's BMW also sells nice parts, including a very nice Givi windscreen - http://www.bobsbmw.com - Click on PARTS
• Carolina BMW, Greensboro is recommended by one member - http://www.ridecarolina.com/
• Bentonville BMW is Arkansas' only BMW dealer - http://www.bentonvillebmw.com
• Sierra BMW is: Good customer service and hard to find parts - http://www.sierrabmw.bigstep.com/
• (DUTCH) - http://www.vanharten.nl/

Retailer and Other Links:

• Want to know what they taught your dealer about the R1150R? - http://www.bmwmc.net/OLL/R1150R/P_04.htm
• MotoSolutions sells a great anti-fog soution - Motosolutions
• Parabellum sells nice windscreens - http://www.parabellum.com/
• A European company making cool screens; MRA Motorcycle windshields - http://www.mra.de/r1150r.htm
• Omex Performance exhausts - http://www.omexperformanceusa.com/
• Two brothers makes nice exhaust systems - http://www.twobrothers.com/
• Kriss Industries offeres various motorcycle parts - http://www.kriss.com/motorcycles.htm
• Scooterville - some light stuff - http://www.scooterville.com/
• Aerostich and Rider's warehouse is a great place for all sorts of goodies - http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store
• Eurotech Motorsports, great customer service & selection; WUDO, Martin Fabrication, G&G - http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com
• AutoSwitch is an AWESOME way to add an inexpensive switch to your bike without adding clutter - http://www.autoswitch.com/
• Moto-Techniques machining - Some intersting BMW parts like oil fill replacement cap - http://www.moto-techniques.com/
• A&S Cycles BMW dealer - some nice accessory parts listed for the r1150r - http://www.ascycles.com/
• Throttlemeister site - Want cruise control for $100 bucks? Go here! - http://www.throttlemeister.com/
• Throttle Rocker - A cheap $10 alternative to the throttlemister - http://www.throttlerocker.com/
• Bill Mayer Saddles: Sore butt? Look into http://www.billmayersaddles.com
• Butt still sore? Check out Rick Mayer saddles - http://mayercycle.homestead.com/mayercycle.html
• BMWDave52 writes: "I am so pleased with this seat I would like to submit this link" - http://www.day-long.com/
• Corbin has a sweet seat out now, with backrest! - www.corbin.com/bmw/r1150r01.shtml
• Sargent: Torn seat? Don't want Corbin? - http://www.sargentcycle.com/bmw.htm
• Cycle Gadgets: Need gadgets? This is the place - http://www.CycleGadgets.com/index_new.htm - check out this accessory switch
• Need electrical gadgets - switches and the like? - http://www.electricalconnection.com/
• Motolights, these fork-mounted lights are cool, but expensive - http://www.motolight.com
• Not BMW-specific, but here are some necessities for women who ride! - http://www.ladyriderswear.com
• Wow, what a cool site. Tank bags and the like are found here - http://www.bagster.com/uk/
• Givi at 10% off and good quality used items like Corbin and Seargent seats! - http://www.rlmotorcycles.com/home/
• Motorcycle leather exchange; used leathers, discounted! - http://members.aol.com/motorle/
• Another used leather place - www.newenough.com
• IBMWR marketplace has lots of stuff for lots of Beemers - http://www.ibmwr.org/market/
• Nice GPS mounts here - http://gpshardware.motodirectory.com/photo4.html
• These Cruiser boots are supposed to be decent - http://www.cruiserworks.com/
• Outstanding American-made deerskin gloves for all types of riding - http://www.leeparksdesign.com
• Alaska Motorcycle Adventures rents R1150R's in Alaska!! - http://www.RentAlaska.com/
• Suburban Machinery Inc. has BMW motorcycle accessories in titanium! Check out their nicely priced r1150r footpeg lowering kit - http://www.suburban-machinery.com/R1150R.htm
• Touratech is, perhaps, the most hardcore of aftermarket suppliers - http://www.touratech.de/english/products/enter.html
• These safety lights are apparently pretty good - http://www.safetylights.nl
• Shields - Direct replacement using BMW hardware and cheaper than OEM - http://www.clearviewshields.com/
• Clear Guard offers headlight protection kits for us - listed in the BMW section under headlight protection - http://www.clear-guard.com
• Great site for aftermarket junk, including Zach exhausts - http://www.boxer-design.de/
• (In GERMAN) http://www.boxerparts.com
• (In GERMAN) Verholen makes some awesome parts for our bikes - http://www.verholen.de
• (In GERMAN) http://www.wunderlich.de/wunderlich/Default.asp
• (In GERMAN) Another forum serving the German and Austrian communities - http://www.boxer-forum.de/

Some links managed by Lance. Thanks Lance!

Alarms, bike covers, chatterbox, saddlebags, tankbags, etc. -
www.motorcycleonlinestore.com/
Awesome California Roads: A lifetime of rides! -
www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm
BMW Clothing -
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-clothing/Motorcycle-clothing.htm
Cleaner that does everything? -
www.protectall.com/
Cycle cover/tent for $400+ -
www.cycleshell.com/index.html
'First Gear' Clothing -
www.firstgear-usa.com/
Gerbing heated clothing -
www.gerbing.com/Pages/warranty.html
Gloves -
www.held-usa.com/heldglv.html
Hyper lites, highway pegs, etc. -
www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/?cat=BMW
Internet BMW Riders (Lots of 'stuff' of all sorts) -
www.ibmwr.org/
Jackets, long underware, boots, EVERYTHING imaginable... -
www.webbikeworld.com/Moto...othing.htm
Links galore! Accessories, leather, bags, clothes, ETC. -
www.twowheeltravel.com/miscacclink1.htm
Magnetic oil plug, yoke thermometer, bags, etc. (Good stuff) -
www.Wunderlich.co.uk/
Millions of misc. links -
www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/bmw.htm
Misc. stuff (seats, heated vests, etc.) -
www.sargentcycle.com/bmw.htm
R115OR scale models -
http://Catalog.ascycles.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=643832
RAIN suits/clothing -
www.Froggtoggs.com/
Rides of Santa Barbara County -
www.sbc-rides.com/index.html
Roads and rides -
my.execpc.com/~ytk/frames3.htm
Schuberth Helmet Dealers -
www.schuberth-usa.com/pag...rs/ca.html
Signal Minder -
www.kisantech.com/homePage.htm
Thottle body adjustment 'helper' -
http://home.socal.rr.com/bbtr/Products/BMW_Throttle_Adjusting_Ring.htm
TIRES -
swmototires.com/
Travel bags/straps! -
www.Helen2Wheels.com/
TwinMax: Throttle body balancer -
www.adventuremotogear.com/twinmax.htm
Widder Electric Vests / Clothing -
www.widder.com/html/Warranty/index.htm

I'm keeping a links page in the Calif. Riders page I've set up, which I'll add to from time to time...Lance

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