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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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05-17-2012, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Nice bike Russ. Everybody agrees that the 2001s were the fastest too.
Welcome! N.
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Nils Menten - Tucson, Arizona, USA* 2001 R1100S "Light", gone but not forgotten. http://tinyurl.com/zv3tpc5 I Do Vapor Blasting! Visit restocycle.com for information. Ikon shocks for your BMW! https://www.ikonshocksusa.com/ |
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05-17-2012, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seabeck, Washington, 20 miles west of Seattle as the seagulls fly!
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Nice bike Russ, welcome to the funny farm. Sweet looking acquistion there!!!
But NOT everyone thinks the 01's were the fastest! Cheers! |
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05-17-2012, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Russ -- Great rationale for having an 'S' . . . I have an '02 Titan Silver, which I really enjoy. Welcome.
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* Today -- '02 R11S BCP ** Past Life -- '91 and '85 K100RS, then Hondas: '85 Sabre / '76 750F / '72 500-4 / '67 305 Scrambler / '64 160 *** Way back -- '57 Schwinn Racer (Bendix 2-speed, coaster brakes. .99KP) |
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05-20-2012, 06:07 PM
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Man it's flat out here!
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Welcome - my cousin has an RT like yours. I like the older RT styling better than the new R12RTs.
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05-20-2012, 06:18 PM
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1999 BMW R1100S
2011 BMW K1300S
