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03volusiarider · 11-27-2012, 06:06 PM

FYI, i found me a set of system cases on e-bay, cant wait to get them on the Beemer.

w2ge · 11-27-2012, 07:45 PM

That's a cutaway from the S1000RR... Holy Sheet!

Here's a video from a ride I lead at the "BackRoads Magazine Fall Fiesta" out of Lancaster, PA... I'm in the Hi-Viz Yellow Jacket leading, video is from my friend (Bary Wolf on a R1200RT who was 4th in the pack.. all experienced riders. My friend, right behind me is a track racer.... This was on PA-125 (The "Dragon of PA") and some of it is on PA-339.

Start at about 4:40 or so....

BACKROADS-LANCASTER - YouTube

LeoinSA · 12-09-2012, 12:59 PM

I succumbed. Woe is me

Pick it up Tuesday afternoon.

Wanna buy a nicely farkled C50SE?

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**Mr. Efficiency** · 12-09-2012, 03:30 PM

Ihad an 1150GSA. You're just gonna love how smooth and substantial that bike is. Congrats.

pbryon · 12-09-2012, 05:07 PM

My brother, known here as Chicken Bone, picked up a 2011 triple black GS with less than 1500 miles on the clock yesterday. He came up here to do it--here it is next to my '05. (I'm jealous of the ESA on it!)

w2ge · 12-09-2012, 06:26 PM

Leo, CONGRATS! Welcome to the Family! GREAT, GREAT BIKE!

I've already said Congrats to ChickenBone since the day I knew he was getting it...a week or two ago. So I guess I don't have to do it again! (Thanks Bryon for checking it out for the Bro.. Love the Triple Black.. The rims are sweet!)

gregstur · 12-09-2012, 08:15 PM

Congrats to Leo and Jim and welcome to the Motorrad family!

03volusiarider · 12-09-2012, 09:07 PM

Congrats to you guys and welcome to the family.

the_snake1201 · 12-16-2012, 05:22 PM

Got my RT back from its 6k service this week, and i'm happy to report that the engine feels and sounds fantastic. When I bought the bike last year, I didn't get 10 miles from the dealer when I turned around to bring it back for what i thought was a rattle somewhere on the bike...maybe in all that tupperware that I wasn't used to. The owner took it for a ride and didn't hear anything.

When I brought it back for the 600 mile service, I told them I thought it was a loose valve, and asked them to check it. They told me the engine was still breaking in, and to give it time to see if it subsides. At the 6k service, I told them the valve was still making noise. They did a valve adjustment as part of the service, and the sound is now gone.

The boxer just purrs now. Too bad my test ride after the service was a one-way ride to store it for the winter!

w2ge · 12-16-2012, 09:35 PM

Nice, hate to hear what they charged you?

I do all the service myself now on my RT... all fluids are piece of cake, and doing the valves and throttle body sync is almost as easy... Changing the air filter was too easy. Even a complete brake flush and bleed was EZ PEAZY. Complete 6K type service might cost I dunno, $60 bux? $25 for Mobil 1 Syn at Walmart, (We use car type oil, dry clutch) MANN Oil filter and Air Filter from Beemer Boneyard.. I think about the same ($25 bux's or so for both) Final drive fluid, I used Valvoline Syntec 80/90 $9 or 10 bux...

I know I paid $400+ for the my 6K service and said never again (I had them use BMW synthetic and also do my final w/ BMW syn.. so it may have been a little pricey)

12-09-2012, 12:59 PM	#1103 (permalink)
LeoinSA Senior VR Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Roaming - Nowhere and Everywhere! Posts: 570 Thanks: 144 Thanked 221 Times in 105 Posts	Temptation is the Devil! I succumbed. Woe is me Pick it up Tuesday afternoon. Wanna buy a nicely farkled C50SE? . __________________ "For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to. The day will come when I die. The only matter of consequence is what I will do with my allotted time?" 2001 BMW 1150 GS - nicely farkled 2009 Boulevard C50 Special Edition - Given away to son

12-09-2012, 03:30 PM	#1104 (permalink)
Mr. Efficiency Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Rock and Roll Capital Posts: 22,386 Thanks: 69 Thanked 694 Times in 528 Posts	Ihad an 1150GSA. You're just gonna love how smooth and substantial that bike is. Congrats. __________________ "faster, faster.... Until the thrill of speed overwhelms the fear of death. Man of Mystery... Get it, real funny... Mr. E., Genius No No No... Mr. E, Super Genius

12-09-2012, 05:07 PM	#1105 (permalink)
pbryon Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saratoga County, NY Posts: 2,341 Thanks: 56 Thanked 239 Times in 140 Posts	My brother, known here as Chicken Bone, picked up a 2011 triple black GS with less than 1500 miles on the clock yesterday. He came up here to do it--here it is next to my '05. (I'm jealous of the ESA on it!) __________________ '02 Volusia --> '03 VStrom 1000 --> '05 R1200GS

12-09-2012, 06:26 PM	#1106 (permalink)
w2ge Senior VR Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, Voorhees Posts: 7,198 Thanks: 131 Thanked 109 Times in 87 Posts	Leo, CONGRATS! Welcome to the Family! GREAT, GREAT BIKE! I've already said Congrats to ChickenBone since the day I knew he was getting it...a week or two ago. So I guess I don't have to do it again! (Thanks Bryon for checking it out for the Bro.. Love the Triple Black.. The rims are sweet!) __________________ Phil (How'd I find VR? Link from Porno Site..) 2009 C50T -->2010 BMW R1200RT 1998 KLX300R Last edited by w2ge; 12-09-2012 at 06:40 PM.

12-09-2012, 08:15 PM	#1107 (permalink)
gregstur Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MA, Sturbridge Posts: 2,956 Thanks: 260 Thanked 186 Times in 104 Posts	Congrats to Leo and Jim and welcome to the Motorrad family! __________________

12-16-2012, 05:22 PM	#1109 (permalink)
the_snake1201 Senior VR Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT, Thomaston Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 91 Thanked 155 Times in 120 Posts	Got my RT back from its 6k service this week, and i'm happy to report that the engine feels and sounds fantastic. When I bought the bike last year, I didn't get 10 miles from the dealer when I turned around to bring it back for what i thought was a rattle somewhere on the bike...maybe in all that tupperware that I wasn't used to. The owner took it for a ride and didn't hear anything. When I brought it back for the 600 mile service, I told them I thought it was a loose valve, and asked them to check it. They told me the engine was still breaking in, and to give it time to see if it subsides. At the 6k service, I told them the valve was still making noise. They did a valve adjustment as part of the service, and the sound is now gone. The boxer just purrs now. Too bad my test ride after the service was a one-way ride to store it for the winter! __________________ 2011 BMW R1200RT Independent Auditor for the WFNR Relief Fund I'm not short...I'm size-manageable.

12-16-2012, 09:35 PM	#1110 (permalink)
w2ge Senior VR Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, Voorhees Posts: 7,198 Thanks: 131 Thanked 109 Times in 87 Posts	Nice, hate to hear what they charged you? I do all the service myself now on my RT... all fluids are piece of cake, and doing the valves and throttle body sync is almost as easy... Changing the air filter was too easy. Even a complete brake flush and bleed was EZ PEAZY. Complete 6K type service might cost I dunno, $60 bux? $25 for Mobil 1 Syn at Walmart, (We use car type oil, dry clutch) MANN Oil filter and Air Filter from Beemer Boneyard.. I think about the same ($25 bux's or so for both) Final drive fluid, I used Valvoline Syntec 80/90 $9 or 10 bux... I know I paid $400+ for the my 6K service and said never again (I had them use BMW synthetic and also do my final w/ BMW syn.. so it may have been a little pricey) __________________ Phil (How'd I find VR? Link from Porno Site..) 2009 C50T -->2010 BMW R1200RT 1998 KLX300R

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