R1100RT
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An understandable reaction dear boy and on first site similar to my own, but seriously it grows on ya, like a verruca, really I like it
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yes but unlike the bar end type, you can use your thumb to adjust
Any chance of a couple of close up pics? I think I've found a source and for a BMW part they aint expensive
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Any chance of a couple of close up pics? I think I've found a source and for a BMW part they aint expensive
Vern made one for Paul or Lucy IIRC
Steady Eddie
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1100 RT
I have one , my current ride [ don't have a GS] ...........not in as good nick as yours or Johnny Boxers , but it's mine nad it's paid for - got in in September last year with 56k on the clock , and now it has 64 k .
A lot of bike for under £3k .
Being the sad git that I am , I've called it the Pathfinder , and got it stickered accordingly [ my brother made the stickers for me as he has a sign writing business] .........
Very underrated machines .
Steve
I have one , my current ride [ don't have a GS] ...........not in as good nick as yours or Johnny Boxers , but it's mine nad it's paid for - got in in September last year with 56k on the clock , and now it has 64 k .
A lot of bike for under £3k .
Being the sad git that I am , I've called it the Pathfinder , and got it stickered accordingly [ my brother made the stickers for me as he has a sign writing business] .........
Very underrated machines .
Steve
I have one , my current ride [ don't have a GS] ...........not in as good nick as yours or Johnny Boxers , but it's mine nad it's paid for - got in in September last year with 56k on the clock , and now it has 64 k .
A lot of bike for under £3k .
Being the sad git that I am , I've called it the Pathfinder , and got it stickered accordingly [ my brother made the stickers for me as he has a sign writing business] .........
Very underrated machines .
Steve
Very nice Steve......................much underrated - bit like a GS with all wrinkles ironed out (better weather protection and a decent electric screen)
Have owned a 1150 and 2 x 1200 RTs and while they are not as much 'fun' as the GS, I loved (guess that is why I had three!)
Updsides:
Absolutely no wind blast so long distance motorway work easy
Very comfy - mind the pillion doesnt nod off
Loads of presence on the road
On occasion mine was mistaken for Plod (silver paint job) and cars would rapidly move aside
Downsides
Not as quick off the mark as the GS
I did feel that I should adopt pipe smoking as a hobby
Bloody heavy to pick up! Yes I did drop the 1150 once and 1200 once
Not so easy on a 1:4 gravel track (approach to an Italian mountain hotel)
Updsides:
Absolutely no wind blast so long distance motorway work easy
Very comfy - mind the pillion doesnt nod off
Loads of presence on the road
On occasion mine was mistaken for Plod (silver paint job) and cars would rapidly move aside
Downsides
Not as quick off the mark as the GS
I did feel that I should adopt pipe smoking as a hobby
Bloody heavy to pick up! Yes I did drop the 1150 once and 1200 once
Not so easy on a 1:4 gravel track (approach to an Italian mountain hotel)
Any chance of a couple of close up pics? I think I've found a source and for a BMW part they aint expensive
Sorry forgot to do that, i will do a couple this evening, once I am back home
Sorry forgot to do that, i will do a couple this evening, once I am back home
Does that cruise control work on other air / oilheads?
I assume it will work on any bike with the same master cylinder/switchgear, otherwise I guess not, but having never fitted it I am not in a position to say for certain
Steady Eddie
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1100 RT
Self indulgence time ..........
Arty shot , taken in Moreton in Marsh ........
wheel .......
the where am I photo .........
My previous 1100 RT , with PIAA lights , back in 2004 ......
.......I also managed to get Corbin seats for it , both front and back , mint condition , for £250.00 ..... boy do I wish I had them now , they are ace .......
Such an easy bike to ride distance on , and still interesting enough for the curves - I love mine , especially as I went 18 months without a bike .
Steve
Self indulgence time ..........
Arty shot , taken in Moreton in Marsh ........
wheel .......
the where am I photo .........
My previous 1100 RT , with PIAA lights , back in 2004 ......
.......I also managed to get Corbin seats for it , both front and back , mint condition , for £250.00 ..... boy do I wish I had them now , they are ace .......
Such an easy bike to ride distance on , and still interesting enough for the curves - I love mine , especially as I went 18 months without a bike .
Steve
the pictures as promised, looks like the screw hole section must be a part fitted to the master cylinder, as it does'nt look drilled, never had the master cylinder apart, so I dont know wether the top of the switchgear is a separate part
Thunder
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Those seem to confirm my thoughts that the bike can accept the aftermarket cruise control from the K1100/ K100 16v
Found the part while browsing in Motorworks site.
Steady Eddie
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Tyres
.so what are you guys putting on the RT .......
I'll need some shortly , and like the Conti Road Attacks ........best price I can find is here ........
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Round...32QQ_sidZ223500329QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
A mate of mine fits his own tyres , so I can order them then get them fitted free at his place .
Micheldever Tyres will do me a ride in , fit and ride out at £218.00
Steve
.so what are you guys putting on the RT .......
I'll need some shortly , and like the Conti Road Attacks ........best price I can find is here ........
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Round...32QQ_sidZ223500329QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
A mate of mine fits his own tyres , so I can order them then get them fitted free at his place .
Micheldever Tyres will do me a ride in , fit and ride out at £218.00
Steve
mine has a BT020 rear on and a BT021 front, but I have another set of BT020 ready to fit when they wear out, I also have a R1150rt rear wheel, with a BT020 but 17"
Wonder if a Tourance rear will be any good
Steady Eddie
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Piaa Lights
Thunder ,
Where did you get those PIAA lights from , and how did you fit them ?
Thanks
Steve
Thunder ,
Where did you get those PIAA lights from , and how did you fit them ?
Thanks
Steve
Thunder
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Sourced them on Ebay last year.
Very high output LED's but very low voltage draw so no need for a relay when connecting.
Light brackets are mounted on the fairing using penny washers for support and wired to the side light circuit through a switch fitted to the dash.
Added a 5mm green LED to the circuit so I can see when they are on.
Steady Eddie
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PIAA
Thanks,
I've got a position for an LED to go on mine too , as the bike an immobiliser on it when I got it , but I've had it taken off [ 11 years old and didn't want it failing on me and possibly leaving me stranded whilst out and about ] .
I haven't got a clue how to do that sort of stuff , but I know a bloke who does [ he has an 04 1150 RT to which he's fitted HID lights etc ] .
Steve
Thanks,
I've got a position for an LED to go on mine too , as the bike an immobiliser on it when I got it , but I've had it taken off [ 11 years old and didn't want it failing on me and possibly leaving me stranded whilst out and about ] .
I haven't got a clue how to do that sort of stuff , but I know a bloke who does [ he has an 04 1150 RT to which he's fitted HID lights etc ] .
Steve
Conti Road Attacks
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