NooB introduction
 

NooB introduction.....
I just bought a 2001 R1100S, rather nicely setup other than suspension. I have a 2002 R1150RT as well. I mainly bought the 1100S for summer/shorter rides than the RT. Love the RT but wanted something more sporty with less wind protection for the warmer weather. My immediate wants for the S are a tank bag that I can swap from bike to bike (to put all of my electronics in), a better saddle (came with Corbin and stock. I'm not a Corbin fan, RT has a DayLong), and a better windscreen (not sure whose screen is on there). I have already ordered a Wilbers rear shock from Ted Porter after a rather lenghty conversation with him. My RT has Ohlins.
The 01 1100S came with the saddles as stated above, RD Bar backs, aftermarket oil cap, signal minder, Staintune pipe/Cat eliminator, Thottlemeister, System cases with regular and city lids, K&N filter and probably a few more things I have forgotten to list here. It turned over 34K miles during my test ride and I have put another 600 miles on it the past week and a half (after putting new tires on and changing engine, gearbox and final drive oils). I'll be sending a gearbox oil sample to Blackstone labs for analysis and possibly pulling the gearbox to check/lube the splines this winter.
So far it has been everything I was looking for.......though the tank range is considerably less than the RT.







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Nice bike Russ. Everybody agrees that the 2001s were the fastest too.

Welcome!

N.

Nice bike Russ, welcome to the funny farm. Sweet looking acquistion there!!!

But NOT everyone thinks the 01's were the fastest!

Cheers!

Russ -- Great rationale for having an 'S' . . . I have an '02 Titan Silver, which I really enjoy. Welcome.

Welcome - my cousin has an RT like yours. I like the older RT styling better than the new R12RTs.