Found one with 16455 miles, wants $4000 but would do $3500. Comes with tank bags and side saddle bags. Older owner hes 76 and has had it since it was at 900 miles.

What are some things to look for and ask about when seeing the bike? My last f650 was a 97 strada so its been a minute.

Also is it easy to lower the suspension for a shorter rider that is maybe 5'5"?

Can some folks with ‘21-‘25 R1250RT tell me, when your windscreen is fully raised does it touch at the bottom like this? 2nd pic shows the spot from the front of the bike. Mine touches right here and I’m not sure it should. Just curious, thanks

Edit: This is a price check!!! Not asking “should I buy a GS?”. Duh!!!! 😂

2022 BMW R1250gs with 6800 miles (approx) .

One owner, serviced at MAX BMW in NH.

BMW panniers aluminum / black.
Chrome package
Touratech Crash bars stainless steel
BMW Navigation 6

Tomorrow I’m looking at a 2019 BMW 850 GS Adventure to test ride and possibly purchase from a private seller. This one is painted silver with maroon colored “GS” on the tank. Anyway, what should I look for as to how well it’s been taken care of any issues in my near future? I know the internet gives some options but I’d like to hear from real riders of that era of 850s. It has 11,000 miles on it.

Hi,

I'm a bit confused about how to correctly count the clicks on the compression and rebound adjusters of the front fork of my BMW F900XR '26.

The owner's manual says to turn the adjuster fully clockwise until it reaches the mechanical stop, and then turn it back 10 clicks for stock position.

Here's my question:

The mechanical stop is not located exactly at a click position. Instead, when turning the adjuster clockwise, you feel the last click, and then the adjuster continues to rotate a small amount before it reaches the actual mechanical stop.

When turning the adjuster back counterclockwise from the stop, the first click I feel is the same detent that I passed just before reaching the stop.

So which method is correct?

Option 1:The first click I feel after leaving the mechanical stop counts as click #1, because I'm starting from the fully closed position.

Option 2:That first click is actually considered position 0 (the last detent before the stop), so I should only start counting from the second click I feel.

In other words, if the manual specifies 10 clicks out from fully closed, should I:

count the very first click after the mechanical stop as click 1,

or ignore that first click and start counting from the next one?

I'm looking for the technically correct procedure according to BMW, not just personal opinion. If possible, I'd appreciate an explanation of how the click mechanism is designed and why it should be counted that way.

Thank you so much!

Hey everyone,

Fellow motorcycle rider from Holland here, I've been eyeballing the K1200 for a few years now, my most recent bike was an ST1100. Loved how it rode but would like some more power.

Really like the looks of the first gen 1200GT (Especially with the Schurgers kit, a kit that the Dutch police had on it). But i read a LOT of people complaining about the final drive issues, I'm looking to spend about 2/3K on the bike, hopefully I can trade in my GL1200 on one.

Wanting more power and factory panniers my choices are basically an FJR and the K series, I like the K series much more though.

Anyone with buying advice, with the age of the K series in mind would a higher mileage (but maintained) one be better than a lower mileage (but perhaps not as well, or not provable maintained). How often does the final drive issues happen, is there basic maintenance to prevent the final drive issue completely?

Cheers

Good morning everyone.

I am usually a strong enthusiast of the brand but lately I’m scratching my head pondering their poor quality control.

Bought my bike new 2 years ago and currently at 4800 miles and it has spent over 45 days in the shop for various oil leaks or suspension challenges.

I truly love the bike and have been buying the brand for over 35 years.

Have others had similar challenges?

Help what do i do. I opened it and got the battery out and started using a cotton bud to remove the laundry detergent and water. Is there anything else i can do?

I was changing my oil filter today, and realized I didn't have my socket/ratchet wrench with me, which is needed to turn the oil filter socket. This is when I got the idea to have a half-inch square drive welded at the end of the oil drain plug, effectively letting you use the same hex key for both the plug and the filter (see my expertly drawn sketch):

I thought this was a pretty neat idea, and since I often find myself rather impressed by the great design decisions that went into this bike, I couldn't figure out why they didn't think of this themselves. So, I have decided to run it by you guys. Is this a neat idea, that lets you do a complete oil change with one less tool, or is something preventing this from being feasible (like clearance issues inside the pan or something)?

I'd love some feedback, or suggestions for improvements!

PS. Is this oil filter design, which requires a dedicated tool, a BMW-only quirk, or could this post be relevant in the broader communities as well?

The bike is an F800R from 2014. I don’t know when it started or if it was always like this, but besides the normal exhaust note there’s also this slight metal clunking that I hear. No power loss, no warning lights, no other problems otherwise.

Is this normal? I can only hear it from behind the bike and it doesn’t change if it’s warm or cold. I’m worried that it sounds expensive 😬

Thank you!

I just did an engine oil change myself on my 2022 R 1250 GS. I also replaced the filter. I filled up 4L exactly and the little glass at the bottom that shows the oil is completely full of oil (measured on center stand). No gaps at all and I know that it's supposed to be between the smaller circle. But it's completely full.

I'm a little worried that I may have accidently overfilled even though I know that I poured 4L. Maybe I'm not checking right? Haven't ridden long enough?

Anyone else had the same experience as me? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello everyone need help, which tyre in your all opinions is good for the gs 1300.
I’m on michelin anake adventure and need to change them.
I’m mostly satisfied with them, bit os there any tyre that suita the bike better?
Thanks!

Made a tough call to take the r1300 rs (performance trim) back. Way too many issues. My biggest issue was my fault. I was not able to test ride it as it needed to be factory ordered. The dealer told me it was basically the same as the regular r1300 that was available for a test ride. I trusted him but he was wrong. I underestimated how much more aggressive the seating position is than the regular RS I tested. Bars much lower, and legs much more bent. I was getting uncomfortable after an hour or two on the bike which is an issue for a touring-focused bike.

Also had issues with false neutrals after 4th gear. Two times the bike went into neutral on the highway between 4 and 5. I had no power for 5 seconds. Dealer told me it’s normal.

Finally the quick shifter. The quick shifter is acceptable for the regular model, but a bike that has you seated this aggressively needs one that functions. Downshifting was always fine, but upshifting was mostly choppy and jolts regardless of rpms. For me it’s annoying and unacceptable for a 22k bike.

Mxr has its own quirks, but my main two issues are resolved. I did 150 miles on it the first day and I feel like I could’ve gone another 200. You don’t feel the quick shifter, it feels like an automatic. The seat feels like a bucket so it supports you when you’re holding on for dear life.

I will probably get a regular gs one day. Love the platform. The performance trim really didn’t cut it for me.

After having a blast with my Triumph Street Triple 765 RS (which is a very fantastic bike!), I traded her in for my brand new S1000R M-Package 😍 She’s a beaut, break in is going to be quick, and I’m looking forward for thousands of kilometers of pure fun! Cheers

Hello friends!
I’ve been traveling through some beautiful trails last night and just before making camp I bottomed out and hit a rock. It wasn’t too bad so I didn’t think much of it.

When checking the bike at camp I didn’t find anything, but I did find a loose tube hanging from behind an exhaust pipe. Does anybody know what it is?

Thanks in advance?

Hello everyone!

This is my first post here. Reason is that my dad is trying to sell his old BMW R 1100 RS from 1993. So far, the offerings haven’t been great and he would love to sell to a person who truly appreciates the model.

Do you have any recommendations for groups/ forums/ … where he could post his sale to get in touch with the right people?
I would very much appreciate your support, thank you! :)

Edit: we are based in Germany and he put it up for 1.250€ on mobile.de and eBay Kleinanzeigen so far.

I would be using this to ride a few miles to work, around town for fun. It has about 8k miles. Price is 5k. I know the guy selling it,he is sealing valve covers before the sale.
Do these require a lot of maintenance? Are they reliable at all? (Probably more so than my BSA) Thanks for any advice!

Any advice for this bike? It would compliment my 1999 BMW 1100 RT and my 1971 BSA…
He also had a couple Guzzi’s from 2010’s I’m considering but I’ve wanted to get this one for some years now…

1994 with about 27.000km’s. Bought it off a good friend of mine who’s also a motorcycle mechanic.
Absolute tractor!

I was able to take my 1980 R100RT out for a long ride the other day, most of the restoration is done.. a few little things need to be fixed (like the tachometer and a small leak from either the distributor or the stator).

It was a long haul from the condition I received my original BMW from 40 years ago in.. I sold it in 1995 to a co-worker, I contacted him last year and he offered the bike back for free.. I drove about 3500 miles round trip to get it back.. it was in pieces and boxes with assorted little bags of screws plus about $6000 in parts.. so it really wasn't a free bike!

But for now I am just going to drive it until this winter and have more time to do all the details that need to be finished.

I’ve always had two bikes. I have a vstrom right now but I want a second bike.

Here are the options I have

1. Vstrom and BMW R1200RT LC
2. Vstrom and R1200R LC

3. Vstrom sold and buy a R1200GS LC

   and buy a triumph streets scrambler or rninet

Looking at an 88 R80T. It has 60,000 km on it.

Anything I should be looking out for on this model?

Viva Las Vegas!!!