After years of being a lapsed rider, having previously owned an R100/7 with full touring gear, a first-year production R100RT, and first year K100RT, I gave it all up due to a lot of turmoil in my life. But I've decided to rekindle my love affair with the boxer twin, and just purchased a new R1200RT. I hope for a long, continuous relationship with BMWs from now on.
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Semper_Fi
Honey Badger
Welcome CaptHerp - you have choosen a fine steed, I would have liked to have kept mine.
Anyway, lets see a picture of your bike.
If you were not aware the the Garage Section has a Hexhead specific subforum, with a very detailed DIY/Technical section for almost all maintaince activities.
Check in often
Anyway, lets see a picture of your bike.
If you were not aware the the Garage Section has a Hexhead specific subforum, with a very detailed DIY/Technical section for almost all maintaince activities.
Check in often
Welcome CaptHerp - you have choosen a fine steed, I would have liked to have kept mine.
Anyway, lets see a picture of your bike.
If you were not aware the the Garage Section has a Hexhead specific subforum, with a very detailed DIY/Technical section for almost all maintaince activities.
Check in often
Here's a picture of the new bike -- also would like some advice on the possibility of mounting a pair of Fiamm horns on it, if there is enough space under the fairing. I realize that there's probably a different section for this, but if anyone could answer me here, or direct me to the proper section of the forum I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Tony
beemer01
Active member
Lovely steed -
Regarding the horns - in the case of my K100 RS the replacement was quite straight forward.... you however have the CANBUS electrical system. I swapped out the factory units and replaced with the Stebel Magnum units - one high and one low.... 139 Db - which translates to very, very loud.
I'll let someone else speak to the unique aspects of the CANBUS system, but I wired mine in using a relay and the Eastern Beaver wiring harness. (easternbeaver.com)
Usual disclaimers.
I use mine in defense against teenagers on cell phones, moms in minivans, and gents reading the newspaper in their car at green lights.
Regarding the horns - in the case of my K100 RS the replacement was quite straight forward.... you however have the CANBUS electrical system. I swapped out the factory units and replaced with the Stebel Magnum units - one high and one low.... 139 Db - which translates to very, very loud.
I'll let someone else speak to the unique aspects of the CANBUS system, but I wired mine in using a relay and the Eastern Beaver wiring harness. (easternbeaver.com)
Usual disclaimers.
I use mine in defense against teenagers on cell phones, moms in minivans, and gents reading the newspaper in their car at green lights.
