ESA and TC on an 1150?

[Flipfly]

Yesterday I went out for a ride around the lanes of Derbyshire. Whilst out I noticed that the suspension on the old girl was a little saggy. Not really understanding what to do, or whether I should call out the RAC truck, I had a look around to see if there was something I missed.
All new BMs seem to have ESA, so I wondered if my 1150 came with it (maybe the stcker just fell off?).
Well bugger me, there seemed to be a black knobby type thing on the lefthand side of the bike with a hose heading towards the rear shock. Not wanting to mess with this technological piece of equipment, a quick call to BMW assist and it seems that the knob is actually a (now let me get this right) preload adjuster and is part of the 1150s ESA (Electricless Suspension Adjustment). 2 turns later and I couldn't believe the difference, the bike was transformed

I found I could go as fast as before with absolutely no problems, amazeballs
I also found that it comes with Traction control (also known as throttle control). Unbelievably, if you turn the throttle slower, the rear wheel spins slower and reduces the risk of the rear breaking free, it's almost intuative how this system works and I feel that BM have added a superb safety feature without really shouting about it.

The lack of a keyfob for the alarm could be an issue for some, but I find it to be ideal as the bike doesn't have an alarm.

I have changed my display so that when I refill with petrol, the odometer shows 000. I find this very useful as it lets me know the mileage that I have done since filling up.

Overall I can't believe how amazing this bike is, and so full of amazing technology. I am now a little scared that all these rider aids may all fail and leave me stranded whereas before I knew about them I was fine

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Now you've done it

There we were ambling along in obscurity, unaware of these gems and bang..........we'll have the worry beads out now

 

[Roberto]

Did you have your 'digital real time speed display' set to the mode that would highlight around the time when you had to be home for tea?

 

[Sleepy]

This is all stuff and nonsense, everyone knows that oilheads were designed and built before technology was invented...

 

[Flipfly]

Did you have your 'digital real time speed display' set to the mode that would highlight around the time when you had to be home for tea?

Funnily enough I did have that on my personal orientation device. It's obviously calibrated for the newer machines as I was somewhat slower than it originally calculated. If only I had 125bhp, I'm sure I would have got around soooo much quicker

I'm not sure that I can't improve my bike by fitting some kind of Supersport edition of the TKCs. There was alot of fine gravel and mud on the roads yesterday and I'm positive that the TKC I have on is the touring plastic version. A soft compound would have been much better in these circumstances.

Fuel economy is 46.86127481 approximately

The most disturbing part of the day was getting my bike very dirty, I shall be asking BM if they do some kind of nano coating to protect it from any specks of dirt, I could almost hear the bike not falling apart as I traversed the almost impossible tarmac of Derbyshire.

The only 2 bikes I saw were a pair of off road bikes, they were thoroughly amazed to see the 1150 tackling such wilderness. I'm sure they gave me an extra special nod as they passed, certainly I dont feel I would have had the same acknowledgement if I had been riding a true hardcore machine such as the 1200LC. They were obviously as unaware as I was of the plethora of devices BM installed on the bike to make my skills appear superhuman.

On reflection though, I think I should have been more ready to take on such an undertaking. I did 150 miles off the beaten track and only realised when I got home that I hadn't taken any flares, dehydrated fuel pack, spare fuel, matching colour key ring, LWR neck warmer or any form of matching BMW clothing. Boy did I feel foolish, the repercussions of it going wrong without the above doesn't bear thinking about

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Yesterday I went out for a ride around the lanes of Derbyshire. Whilst out I noticed that the suspension on the old girl was a little saggy. Not really understanding what to do, or whether I should call out the RAC truck, I had a look around to see if there was something I missed.
All new BMs seem to have ESA, so I wondered if my 1150 came with it (maybe the stcker just fell off?).
Well bugger me, there seemed to be a black knobby type thing on the lefthand side of the bike with a hose heading towards the rear shock. Not wanting to mess with this technological piece of equipment, a quick call to BMW assist and it seems that the knob is actually a (now let me get this right) preload adjuster and is part of the 1150s ESA (Electricless Suspension Adjustment). 2 turns later and I couldn't believe the difference, the bike was transformed

I found I could go as fast as before with absolutely no problems, amazeballs
I also found that it comes with Traction control (also known as throttle control). Unbelievably, if you turn the throttle slower, the rear wheel spins slower and reduces the risk of the rear breaking free, it's almost intuative how this system works and I feel that BM have added a superb safety feature without really shouting about it.

The lack of a keyfob for the alarm could be an issue for some, but I find it to be ideal as the bike doesn't have an alarm.

I have changed my display so that when I refill with petrol, the odometer shows 000. I find this very useful as it lets me know the mileage that I have done since filling up.

Overall I can't believe how amazing this bike is, and so full of amazing technology. I am now a little scared that all these rider aids may all fail and leave me stranded whereas before I knew about them I was fine

Oh please, please make it stop, my sides are fairly splitting here, you should be on the stage

 

[karlp]

Yesterday I went out for a ride around the lanes of Derbyshire. Whilst out I noticed that the suspension on the old girl was a little saggy. Not really understanding what to do, or whether I should call out the RAC truck, I had a look around to see if there was something I missed.
All new BMs seem to have ESA, so I wondered if my 1150 came with it (maybe the stcker just fell off?).
Well bugger me, there seemed to be a black knobby type thing on the lefthand side of the bike with a hose heading towards the rear shock. Not wanting to mess with this technological piece of equipment, a quick call to BMW assist and it seems that the knob is actually a (now let me get this right) preload adjuster and is part of the 1150s ESA (Electricless Suspension Adjustment). 2 turns later and I couldn't believe the difference, the bike was transformed

I found I could go as fast as before with absolutely no problems, amazeballs
I also found that it comes with Traction control (also known as throttle control). Unbelievably, if you turn the throttle slower, the rear wheel spins slower and reduces the risk of the rear breaking free, it's almost intuative how this system works and I feel that BM have added a superb safety feature without really shouting about it.

The lack of a keyfob for the alarm could be an issue for some, but I find it to be ideal as the bike doesn't have an alarm.

I have changed my display so that when I refill with petrol, the odometer shows 000. I find this very useful as it lets me know the mileage that I have done since filling up.

Overall I can't believe how amazing this bike is, and so full of amazing technology. I am now a little scared that all these rider aids may all fail and leave me stranded whereas before I knew about them I was fine

and here we have

fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen

vol 2

 

[Flipfly]

Oh please, please make it stop, my sides are fairly splitting here, you should be on the stage

Harley have the chicken of irony

BMw have the sticker of irony

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Harley have the chicken of irony, BMW have the sticker of irony

 

[flytoolow]

Flippy...I keep tellin ya to stay out of the Wasserboxer section...

This is what exactly what happens.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Any publicity is good publicity thanks for the bump flippy

 

[Flipfly]

Any publicity is good publicity thanks for the bump flippy

I don't suppose I get a free irony sticker

I was seriously looking at purchasing an enduro sticker for the old girl, figured it would be like a bit of lippy on the proverbial pig

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Overall I can't believe how amazing this bike is, and so full of amazing technology. I am now a little scared that all these rider aids may all fail and leave me stranded whereas before I knew about them I was fine

Just make sure you keep the coal shovel on board at all times. Keeping the steam up on the old girl takes some doing at times

 

[Old Codger]

You Sir

Flipfly are a Bad Man

Well done spluttered coffee everywhere

Tested my 1150 inclineometer on both sides regularly yesterday The vibrating contact sensors on the outside of the Daytona,s relayed the limit to the onboard computer (my brain )exceedingly well
As did the assgrip on seat pucker and flow meter !

This old tecnology is amazing

 

[chad]

im bunged up with man flu laughing at this has led to the mother of all coughing fit ya bastids im going for a lie down

 

[Flipfly]

Just make sure you keep the coal shovel on board at all times. Keeping the steam up on the old girl takes some doing at times

Good thinking, could have used it to dig her out of the snow yesterday (road closed sometimes means road closed ).

I'm looking for some hi tech 20-50 mineral oil at the mo. Apparently this mineral stuff means it's made from purest black gold and not fools gold

The LC apparently runs on plastic oil, you know that synthetic stuff

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

Brilliant Best laugh I had for ages

 

[2 wheel humvee]

I don't suppose I get a free irony sticker

I was seriously looking at purchasing an enduro sticker for the old girl, figured it would be like a bit of lippy on the proverbial pig

What colour is your bike?

 

[GS TRV]

Flipfly are a Bad Man

Well done spluttered coffee everywhere

Tested my 1150 inclineometer on both sides regularly yesterday The vibrating contact sensors on the outside of the Daytona,s relayed the limit to the onboard computer (my brain )exceedingly well
As did the assgrip on seat pucker and flow meter !

This old tecnology is amazing

Me too - you're a funny guy Flip

 

[yoxi675]

Top effort

Well don Flip, this thread brought a broad grin to my face. Let us know how you go with the "real oil quest" as I may be looking for some of the proper black stuff for my stead in the coming months