r 1150 r

[tosh23]

Looking at another bike for the garage and something that the wife can sit on ( short arse )..
The r 1150 r has a seat height of 760mm, which is low for a bmw..
As I understand it the engine, drive train, zorsts, and frame are standard and used for the GS so I was wondering what makes it so low,,
Doing a search throws up wheel size and the stabilizing bar ( para-lever ) on the rear drive unit but I cant find anything else that contributes to the difference in size.....cheers Tosh

 

[Steptoe]

Rear subframe and shocks.

 

[MikeS]

I had one and found it heavy to ride at slow speeds, almost more so than the 1150 GS, not sure why. I actually dropped it the 1st day I had it and I have never done that with the GS.

Worth getting her test ride it first.

 

[tosh23]

Cheers guys, looks like not too much to work around, obviously a test ride first but the possabilitys are there....nice one........Tosh

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Looking at another bike for the garage and something that the wife can sit on ( short arse )..
The r 1150 r has a seat height of 760mm, which is low for a bmw..
As I understand it the engine, drive train, zorsts, and frame are standard and used for the GS so I was wondering what makes it so low,,
Doing a search throws up wheel size and the stabilizing bar ( para-lever ) on the rear drive unit but I cant find anything else that contributes to the difference in size.....cheers Tosh

I've an r850 r I'd love to put an adjustable paralever strut on. Over 200 pounds though. Available in Motorworks.

 

[metropolis2k]

I had one and found it heavy to ride at slow speeds, almost more so than the 1150 GS, not sure why. I actually dropped it the 1st day I had it and I have never done that with the GS.

Worth getting her test ride it first.

Do you reckon it was just down to the bars or something else?

I must admit I'm half tempted to switch to an 1150R at some point.

 

[DrAlf]

Seat height of the R is lower than the GS due to shorter shocks, a longer paralever strut and the mounting point of the bottom fork yoke bridge.

It’s also worth looking at a rockster which is effectively an R1150R with a wider rear wheel and the R1100S front end – hence better brakes.

With regards to an adjustable paralever strut – just buy a shorter one from a GS etc – when on earth are you ever going to actually adjust the thing!?

 

[dancata]

I've an r850 r I'd love to put an adjustable paralever strut on. Over 200 pounds though. Available in Motorworks.

There are 2 sizes in those, the GS one is shorter and it raised the rear end on my RT. It works the other way too if you want to lower it.

Dan.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

There are 2 sizes in those, the GS one is shorter and it raised the rear end on my RT. It works the other way too if you want to lower it.

Dan.

So, if I swap the r strut with my gs' , the r will be higher up and the gs lower down?




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[Comfy Old Boots]

It's just bling I'll never pay for...




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[er-minio]

Seat height of the R is lower than the GS due to shorter shocks, a longer paralever strut and the mounting point of the bottom fork yoke bridge.

Correct.
You can raise it with the shor paralever strut, and also a couple of Ohlins do a lot of magic there.

[quot]It’s also worth looking at a rockster which is effectively an R1150R with a wider rear wheel and the R1100S front end – hence better brakes. [/quote]

If you get a Twin Spark R1150R (from 2003 on) you get the EVO brakes that, if I remember correctly, are the same as the R1100S in diameter.
(I have both bikes)

I'm 1.90cm tall and drove my R1150R for a few years and a few km: it's not as tall as my R1100S but it's still enough

Rockster also has a stiffer, narrower and taller seat, different (lower, larger) handlebars + some other different bits.

D
I must admit I'm half tempted to switch to an 1150R at some point.

You gay.
I'll get your GS for 500 quid and half a box of kleenex.

 

[dancata]

So, if I swap the r strut with my gs' , the r will be higher up and the gs lower down?




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Search realoem for the strut lengths. Shorter means more ground clearence and viceversa

Dan.

 

[metropolis2k]

I'm 1.90cm tall

Just under 2cm? I don't think that's your height. Maybe another measurement...

 

[dancata]

Just under 2cm? I don't think that's your height. Maybe another measurement...

Should have moved the dot 1 position to the right, 19.0 cm

 

[er-minio]

Just under 2cm? I don't think that's your height. Maybe another measurement...

ROTFL
Damn obsessive compulsive people...

190cm
(both)