BMW R1100S / R1200S (/ S1000RR?) Tech Forum

[TandemGeek]

So, where does the R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum go from here?

Just curious given the forum focus on the R-Series boxer engine S models in light the pending arrival of the S-Series in-line 4 engine RR model(s).

[Guest24]

Not until is says HP2 Sport.

[Highlander179]

S Series is a new forum somewhere else, just like the K Series. This is an R forum for R bikes.

[Guest24]

George is correct the S1000RR forum has been up and running for a while now. It's here http://s1000riders.org/forum/

[Highlander179]

There's a K forum here on Pelican that is rarely used. I suppose we could do an S forum, but if the K traffic is an indication, why bother?

[Guest24]

Originally Posted by Highlander179

There's a K forum here on Pelican that is rarely used. I suppose we could do an S forum, but if the K traffic is an indication, why bother?

Be careful what you say George. I recommended doing away with the K12S (seldom used) forum and making it the HP2 Sport forum and was nuked by the powers that be that I was talking heresy.

This is what you can find on the S1000RR forum that I posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWpBMklaSio

[Boybiker3]

Funny thing, just last week I was thinking about the changing character of this board and posted a write-up to my website. I think the brand-new interest in civility here is just one indication of changes.

Many of the folks who bought the R1100S in 1999 are from the go-fast crowd. Some are still around. But many new people are here and they and their interests in an 11-12 year old economy-super-bike model are different. For sure, not the same interest in clutches, chips, $1500 shocks, and tales from the track. More interest in maintaining fine old bikes and making sure timing chain tensioners are working. That's not the whole story, but these changes are taking place.

As I see it, continually adding new models and the interest of their owners eventually confuses the board and diminishes it. I'd draw the line just after the R1200S although a bit of glamor from the handful of HP2Ss is nice too and maybe they deserve a home here.

My 2-cents.

[Guest24]

Originally Posted by Boybiker3

...As I see it, continually adding new models and the interest of their owners eventually confuses the board and diminishes it. I'd draw the line just after the R1200S although a bit of glamor from the handful of HP2Ss is nice too and maybe they deserve a home here.

My 2-cents.

Well the HPS has the roots to stay because North Carolina classifies it as a R12HPS. And that's a fact that can't be denied.

[shreddr]

Originally Posted by Highlander179

There's a K forum here on Pelican that is rarely used. I suppose we could do an S forum, but if the K traffic is an indication, why bother?

no kidding, although I can't wait to hear a ride review from a real consumer, what are they going to blog about? how fast they got it up to, how easy they can spin the tire in slick mode? how much the Akrapovic and CF farkles cost? I think the dialogue will run out pretty quick.

[shreddr]

Originally Posted by Nail24

Be careful what you say George. I recommended doing away with the K12S (seldom used) forum and making it the HP2 Sport forum and was nuked by the powers that be that I was talking heresy.

This is what you can find on the S1000RR forum that I posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWpBMklaSio

why would you need a forum for 5 people?

[Guest24]

Originally Posted by shreddr

why would you need a forum for 5 people?

I guess it makes about as much sense as a K1200S forum that seldom gets ridden, Jeff.

[Highlander179]

Originally Posted by shreddr

no kidding, although I can't wait to hear a ride review from a real consumer, what are they going to blog about? how fast they got it up to, how easy they can spin the tire in slick mode? how much the Akrapovic and CF farkles cost? I think the dialogue will run out pretty quick.

But you can get that elsewhere. This isnt a beemer forum, its a boxer S forum.