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Any recommendations for a shield on my 2011 R12R? Thanks. Joe None. At least right now. :lol: (I think I'm starting to sound like a broken record). The 2011 model has NO (as in zero) aftermarket windshields available for it at this point (that I am aware of). According to one of the gazillion deale...

Sorry for the somewhat odd composition of these shots. I was playing around with the settings on my new Canon T3 Rebel. :lol: http://maligator.smugmug.com/Other/May-2011-Canon-Rebel-T3/i-cvsqMMh/1/XL/IMG0053-XL.jpg http://maligator.smugmug.com/Other/May-2011-Canon-Rebel-T3/i-d9NHbDc/0/XL/IMG0043-XL....

Welcome to the club of non-farkleable 2011 owners. :lol: However!... if one of your farkling plans includes an aftermarket seat, such as a Corbin, let me know. I happen to have the only Corbin seat in existence that will fit a 2011 R1200R and it's for sale. Great seat, almost brand new, but it doesn...

Please put up pics when you get it Patch, including of the mounting bracket if you don't mind. I'd love to take a look at the 2011 version.

You mentioned a 2011 RR: I was not aware that BMW had started shipping the windscreen brackets yet, so the availability of aftermarket stuff is low due to the redesign of the instrument cluster requiring a different bracket setup. That stumped me as well. I was not aware ANY aftermarket larger scre...

100 miles, 4 clunks. Mostly splitting through stopped cars at interminable red lights. :shock: :-k I'm not sure the mirrors are the issue... Not to be a turd, but I lane-split routinely (rush hour commute for over a year on a wider bike than the R1200R, in both LA, San Jose, and various other place...

I mounted the Hepco-Becker crash bars on my 2011. They fit just fine and look good, not obtrusive. Hope they do their job if it ever becomes necessary This is outstanding news! I've been waiting for them to become available for the 2011 model. I'm a fan of Hepcko and Becker crash bars. Had them on ...

I don't know of a single brand of engine protector bars that will fit the 2011 model, just as there are no aftermarket windshields that will either. I've spoken to reps with a few of the companies (Wunderlich, Ztechnik, Hepcko-Becker, etc.), they are in the works but nobody has them available yet.

So the BMW owners manual says "The determined range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorad therefore recommends that you do not try to use the full range before refueling." Right. :lol: According to the BMW tech I spoke with here is the reason for this; If the gas gauge doesn't work at al...

I'm starting to keep tabs on my fuel consumption, as well as intentionally putting a lot of miles on the tank. For long trips I like having a pretty decent idea of how many miles I can count on. Here are my two large mile numbers so far: 255 miles on the tank, OBC said 35 miles remaining, ran out of...

... Though the engine does sound smoother. The stock exhaust sounds better also... I agree that the stock exhaust on the 2011's really doesn't sound bad. it's a bit too quiet for my taste but the tone isn't aweful. What shocked me was the stock sound on the 2011 R1200GS that I rode home for a day w...

At home it stays in the garage. On trips I park in high-visibility areas (when in towns) and as close to the tent as possible when camping. The unfortunate truth is that bikes are easy vehicles to steal. I think choosing the best area to park in will be as helpful as any theft-type devices.

Hwy 89/Tioga Pass on a skateboard: http://youtu.be/MqSqCi_QPNg That video is from Tioga Pass (Hwy 120, a good distance south of 89). Amazing video but I've got to admit, I got pissed off at the kid when he road right towards the oncoming cars and passed behind them. Probably scared the crap out of ...

This was Hwy 89, north of Yosemite through the Sierras ... Last time I rode that pass was on a bicycle...down to 395 and back up. The famous Markleeville Death Ride (aka, Tour of the California Alps). Going up there this summer with my 13 and 14 yo sons. They're going to descend to 395 on downhill ...

Beautiful place! We went there last year (in the car...). How does your bike reacts to different elevations? Our car (Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B) was not effected (turbo charger) but I can imagine normally aspirated engine should loose about 10% of its power every 1000 ft above see level... Did you fe...

I think you already exceeded the capacity of a tank bag!... Or my suggestion would be to part the stuff out. I just got an SLR as well, that I plan on putting in my tank bag (and I have a small tank bag), but I can't see any reason I'd need spare lenses, tripod, etc. in the tank bag. If you plan on...

As of two days ago I'm now back on the list of Corbin riders. I just rode in and got mine made and love it (as I've loved the Corbins on my other bikes). One thing to point out, I happen to have the only Corbin seat in existence that will fit the 2011 model R1200R. If you mail order one it won't wor...

I had a BMW factory battery die on my 2007 R1200GS several times on my way from Monterey to visit my brother in Utah. It completely died while riding the off-ramp in Battle Mountain, NV. By a miracle it started again after about 20 minutes and died again while fueling up in Wendover on the NV/ UT st...

No problem at all, glad it helped. Keep us posted and I hope you enjoy whichever one you get! This remark helped me a LOT. I've been lurking here and wanting a R12 for years (currently riding a 2001 Honda VFR). I've test ridden an R12 3X at BMW Open Houses but have been able to resist the urge to wr...

I did close to 20 miles of fairly rough dirt-road riding on my new R1200R yesterday. The street tires were noticable in the muddier spots but I really didn't notice a huge difference between it and my former 1200GS. The GS is a beast on dirt, and IMHO it's sort of misadvertised as an enduro. I view ...