R1150r - what do you think?
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I remember that paint job.
It belonged to me once. The bike was purchased from this sight. Then I sold it to Gadget if my memory serves me right
It belonged to me once. The bike was purchased from this sight. Then I sold it to Gadget if my memory serves me right
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But I do remember he very kindly delivered it.
Honestly can’t remember who I purchase it from.They all belonged to you oncedidn’t Paul B the HPI guy have it as well?
But I do remember he very kindly delivered it.
Local dealer has an old R1150R for sale . Looks pretty mint . Sorry didn’t take a photo . Only 4000 ish miles and still has servo brakes and original tyres . So needs new tyres and a service . They’re asking £2k .
Apparently it books at £800 !!
Apparently it books at £800 !!
I’ve seen those yellow panels with chains on before on a bike on here…..a few years ago…trying to think of the name of the guy who was selling the bike with them on……..
The 1150R in yellow with dark silvery/metalic blue Chequers was an option when new.
It came with the blue metallic engine/gearbox/final drive and throttle bodies.
I have an R1150R as a loan bike. Had it for about 15 years, has a BMW small sports screen, given to me by a customer.
I enjoy riding it in warmer weather
There's a load of value in that even with a haggle for the price of a new set of tyres...
The yellow/blue ISH scheme was a colour option and came out at the same time as the 1150ADV as they were both displayed and BMW HQ when I was on a training course, we then had a demo and I sold a couple at the dealer I worked at... I liked it but it was quickly overtaken by the Rockstar incarnation... The direction of travel of the R and ADV has been on a slightly different trajectory...
I'd rather get a non servo (that would be a 2003-on twin spark) or completely non ABS R, but for that price it is a lot of motorbike regardless and could make sense.
They still look very nice if kept "neat" too.
They still look very nice if kept "neat" too.
I do still have a couple of nice machined metal end caps (same finish as the engine) for the telelever arm joints, to replace the factory plastic ones, somewhere in a drawer in my lock up.
I'll bring them to the pub next time, if you buy the bike
I'll bring them to the pub next time, if you buy the bike
My 1150R is a twin spark non abs model.. just standard brakes from new,
There's a load of value in that even with a haggle for the price of a new set of tyres...
The yellow/blue ISH scheme was a colour option and came out at the same time as the 1150ADV as they were both displayed and BMW HQ when I was on a training course, we then had a demo and I sold a couple at the dealer I worked at... I liked it but it was quickly overtaken by the Rockstar incarnation... The direction of travel of the R and ADV has been on a slightly different trajectory...
Forget the Rockster, I’ve had a few in with electronic speedo problems, which seems to be a cross between the old K series set up and the early 1200
I remember, I had for a day or two a few years ago
My R1150R too was (actually, is, I still have it) a 2003 Twin Spark non-ABS.
I was wrong above, non servo is from 2007 (my GS). That's why my R was non ABS, as I didn't want servo brakes when I bought it at the time.
This was mine, nearly leant over at Cadwell in 2003 on a BMW skills day. I'd put a Laser exhaust on it by then which with the chip and decat made a big difference and I still regret getting rid of it. I still have the OE exhaust in my shed if anyone wants one.
This is a much younger er-minio at a small track I used to go near Rome.
R1150R was the first thing I took on track.
very very very old photos I have on Flickr
Like you I had Remus Y + exhaust + Laser chip and it made it a bit more lively.
I still have it all, but the bike is in less than great shape these days:
Did some great trips on it. We traveled (2 up) all of Europe.
These days I manage to fill the Adventure panniers when traveling on my own for a week or two... at the time we were better at packing:
I hate tank bags nowadays
R1150R was the first thing I took on track.
very very very old photos I have on Flickr
Like you I had Remus Y + exhaust + Laser chip and it made it a bit more lively.
I still have it all, but the bike is in less than great shape these days:
Did some great trips on it. We traveled (2 up) all of Europe.
These days I manage to fill the Adventure panniers when traveling on my own for a week or two... at the time we were better at packing:
I hate tank bags nowadays
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There's a load of value in that even with a haggle for the price of a new set of tyres...
The yellow/blue ISH scheme was a colour option and came out at the same time as the 1150ADV as they were both displayed and BMW HQ when I was on a training course, we then had a demo and I sold a couple at the dealer I worked at... I liked it but it was quickly overtaken by the Rockstar incarnation... The direction of travel of the R and ADV has been on a slightly different trajectory...
Here’s the bike in question
As you can see, it’s in pretty good nick .
It needs a full service and new tyres.
Dunno what I’d fit IF I bought it . Michelin Pilot Roads or similar ?
Are the servo brakes liveable ? Understand there’s a kit to remove them but my mechanic hadn’t ever done one and was unsure of the cost .
I’m half tempted to buy it , try knock them down a bit , as it’s going to cost around £700 for a full service and tyres, and more if brakes need de-servoing.
Don’t know the year as main sales guy has nipped out for lunch but what do people think this would be worth if it had a full service and new tyres.
I doubt I’d keep it long but tempted to run it for 6 months and possibly move on if it’s not for me .
Ta for any
Update to above -the salesman just called me and said he’ll probably buy it , but offered me dibs. So I told him to crack on . He can always pay to get the work done then flog it on to me
If he changes his mind, get it.
It’s mint.
Servo brakes are shit, but you can remove the servo/abs, no biggie.
It’s mint.
Servo brakes are shit, but you can remove the servo/abs, no biggie.
Exact same bike as I had even down to.the screen, except mine had the fasterer black engine with the laser pipe, decat and chip.
Good grief. That's a cracker. I'd be tempted myself at that price!
I had routinely M1 or Pirelli Diablo.
But it was also 20 years ago.
When traveling, at the time I used Metz Z6, never liked them. I'd try Dunlop Roadsmarts. Had those and the sportsmarts on my 1100S and where very good tyres profile-wise and also wear-wise.
R1150R tends to "feel" quite a lot the rear tyre when squared off.
Rear wheel is an odd size, so it limits choice a bit.
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