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by songster
Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: ? on touring windshield
Replies: 14
Views: 5434

Thanks for the reply's. Windshields are such a strange animal and unfortunately, nothing is perfect for every situation. Living where I do I understand this as well as anyone. Over the past 30 years I have had several bikes with a plain windshield, a GoldWing (1981 - long before they became a Winneb...
by songster
Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:00 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: ? on touring windshield
Replies: 14
Views: 5434

? on touring windshield

The 1150R I am looking at has a BMW touring windshield. Can someone offer a good review of this? I currently have a Concours with that great barn door full fairing - which is actually too much in the summer heat sometimes but is fantastic in the rain and cold. Years ago I had various bikes with just...
by songster
Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: info on mounting a top box
Replies: 9
Views: 3048

Thanks for all the help. It looks like I need to find out if the bike has the "standard" sidecase brackets or the "gs" brackets. Standard will work - and are required for the givi mounting kit, gs brackets will not work with the givi mounting kit. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
by songster
Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:22 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: info on mounting a top box
Replies: 9
Views: 3048

info on mounting a top box

Hi all. As you can see I'm new to the board. Long time motorcyclist and strongly considering buying a very slightly used 02 1150R. My question is about mounting a Givi topbox. There is no top box or luggage rack on the bike but does have BMW sidecases. Dealer told me the sidecase brackets cannot be ...