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BeemerNet - a BMW Bike site
BMW K1200LT Information Database. BMW Motorcycles MC - Fully interactive Information database. All about BMW motorcycles: models - history - photographs - accessories - safety - riding skills - importer - manufacturer - dealers - related models and links.
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Bmw 1100 Gs Abs
On line Motorcycle City Magazine, artical and photographs of BMW 1100 GS. This motorcycle puts you in mind of the old "street/scrambler" bikes that were so popular some years back. The theory was that you could cruise down the highway at a reasonable rate of speed and then cut out through the woods and the mud all in the same ride.
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BMW K Series Information and Images
Pictures of my owned BMW K Motorbikes. This site includes pictures of the whole range of BMW K bikes as well as their technical specs. The site also contains some pictures of diecast cars and motorbikes. Although it is a general site, the most important feature of this web site is BMW related. It is both motorcycle related and car related. While being mainly addressed at the K100-Series of motorbikes (K100 RS K100 LT), it also addressed at the other K-series of bikes: K75 and the newer K1200 models.
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BMW K75RS Conversion
Like many other BMW riders, I became a fan of the K75 the first time I rode one. It is smooth, solid and as precise feeling as a Swiss watch. I knew from that first ride that one would end up in my garage sooner or later. It's still my favorite of the K-bikes, the power is adequate and the silky way it delivers that power is very satisfying.
So somewhere in the middle of the 1995 riding season a low-mileage 92' K75S found its way into the stable and my faithful R100RT was sold just before a five-week cross-country trip. The little K-Bike carried my wife and myself from Vermont down the Blue Ridge into North Carolina, across several states to the Durango National in Colorado, across the Mojave to the coast, back in to Angels Camp for the R.A. National, back out to the coast and around the Olympic Peninsula, through the north central states, around the northern shore of Lake Superior and home.
It never missed a beat. (In fact, in 64,000 miles the valves have never moved out of adjustment.) In the mountains of Colorado, it definitely struggled two-up with all our gear, but it kept on rolling. The altitude plug definitely helped at the higher elevations. (By the way, if you ride a Jetronic K-bike and haven't yet discovered the altitude plug in your toolkit, try it out the next time you're up high in the mountains.)
I love the bike but have never been thrilled with the fairing. I'm about six feet tall and most of that height starts above my waist, which puts my head up fairly high. In years of experimenting with various bikes, I've found that only two windshield heights will put me in quiet air (even with earplugs and a good Shoei or Arai helmet). The first height is low enough that the air stream begins at mid-chest or below, so that my head is above the turbulent airstream which has been stirred up by the windshield. The second height is about mid-faceshield level, I can see over the windshield edge but most of the wind is pushed over my helmet.
The standard K75S shield worked fine in hot weather but when more protection was needed, I ran into trouble. The "S" bars on my bike were replaced with "C" bars, which provide a nearly perfect riding position for me. The higher bars combined with my tall trunk, however, create a problem for most aftermarket windshields.
The nicely shaped Aeroflow was designed for use with standard bars. With the added head height created by the "C" bars, it was very turbulent. The Parabellum for the K75S worked better but the stock "S" fairing doesn't give the unit much to fasten onto. With the very tall (22") shield I needed, the base was overstressed and developed cracks. (Again, the Parabellum was designed for use with stock bars, with a 20" tall or shorter shield, it's fine.) Charlie Perenthian, who had forewarned me of problems with a very tall shield on that system, was very generous and repaired the base for free when it was sent to him for evaluation.
A new fairing, however, was definitely the best solution. The K-RT fairing and riding position are not right for me but the idea of a K75RS was very appealing. The K-RS fairing is much more substantial than the K-S fairing and mounts more solidly. With the K-RS structural design, the Parabellum system not only mounts solidly but actually reinforces the stock fairing; allowing a tall windshield to be mounted without introducing much flex. A call to Charlie confirmed that this combination would probably be able to support the taller shield.
If you currently own a K75 and are contemplating this project, you may want to first consider whether or not a used K11RS might be a better idea. Even using mostly secondhand parts, this conversion can cost from two to three thousand dollars all told.
I strongly prefer the triple over the four but if you don't have that preference and you have a relatively recent K75, you could probably trade up to the K11 for the same cost as the conversion. The larger bike option gives much more power at the cost of, in my experience, more weight and vibration. It is also true, however, that the engine heat management on a K11RS is better than on a K75RS.
Pricing the brand new parts to do this conversion made my heart skip a beat or two, so I searched the ON Flea Market, the Internet and the usual used parts specialists to locate what I needed. It took several months and many phone calls to get everything together.
To read more, visit his site!
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BMW Luxury Touring Community - Home
K1200LT.net / BMWLT.net exists to promote a friendly, on-line community specifically related to luxury touring on BMW motorcycles. BMW Luxury Touring including K1200LT, R1200RT, K1200GT, R1200GS motorcycles, 2006 BMW K1200GT, 2006 BMW K 1200 GT, 2007 BMW K1200GT, 2007 BMW K 1200 GT
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BMW motorcycle restoration, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, service, tools, technical info, tips, Duane,/2,/5,/6
BMW motorcycle restoration, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, service, tools, technical info, tips, Duane,/2,/5,/6
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BMW Motorcycle Riders Home Page.
BMW Motorcycle Riders Home Page. Motorcycle riders world-wide share their stories and experiences. Classifieds for Motorcycles and Autos.
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BMW R23 - R27 Einzylinderzentrum
A site with information, instructions and a forum for BMW R24 - R27 motorbikes. Languages: german & english; everyone's welcome :-) Die BMW R23-R27 - Informationsseite. Alles ueber diese Oldie-Einzylinder: Daten, Anleitungen, Fakten etc. Mit einem sehr aktiven Forum zu allen Themengebieten der Oldtimer-Szene.
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BMW R65
Motorcycle Registry - Information about mileage, accessories, modifications, problems and fixes, owner's email addresses, and photographs.
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BMW-GS Mailing List
BMW-GS Mailing List - Mailing list for discussion of all facets of ownership and riding.
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Boxer-Performance - BMW Performance Products
Motorcycle performance enhancements, special parts and accessories for BMW and other sports bikes. Performance enhancements for late BMW twins including carbon-fiber inlet manifolds, special exhausts and EFI chips.
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Buchanan1.net - useful Motorcycle Repair Information
Offering repair information.
ARTICLES INCLUDE:
A headlight modulator for motorcycles /
Another headlight modulator for motorcycles (Rik Steenwinkel) /
BMW (Bing) carburetor rebuild and synch /
BMW (Bosch) Charging systems /
BMW slash 5 Ignition switch R & R (Bill Confer) /
Boxer starter relay swap (Mike Hammer) /
Frictional steering damper rebuild /
How to replace the throw-out bearing on an R bike /
Putting new bearings in a boxer transmission /
R bike (/5) fork removal (Bill Confer and Wayne Bratt) /
R bike (/5) fork rebuild (John Briggs and Kim Dromlewicz) /
R bike steering head bearing replacement /
Rebuilding Everbest petcocks (Craig Vechorik) /
Rebuilding a /2 transmission (Kees Van DerHeiden) /
Removing a 120 series tire from a /5 (Henry Palach) /
Some Lead-Acid (Auto/Motorcycle) battery characteristics /
Timing chain measurements from a /5 BMW (and other boxers) /
Timing chain replacement on a /5 BMW (and other boxers) /
The Spagthorpe thread /
The trailer/license branch story /
The motorcycle accident /
Slash 5 Centerstand Tang description (Bob White) /
Slash 5 Thumb switch repair /
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Dean of BMW Motorcycle Web Sites
All about BMW motorcycles: models, history, photographs, accessories, safety, riding skills, importer, manufacturer, dealers, related models, and links.
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Die BMW K-Serie im Internet - The BMW K series at the internet
German website dedicated to the K75, K100, K1 and K1100. Now available in German and English. Alles über die BMW K75 - K100 - K1 - K1100 - K1200 Motorräder - Gespanne - Umbauten All about the BMW K75 - K100 - K1 - K1100 - K1200 Motorcycles - Sidecar outfits - Custom bikes.
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Erkaneva's BMW Motorcycles
Erkaneva's BMW Motorcycles - It is a fairly heavily modified 1981 R80G/S. It currently has over 110,000 miles on the odometer and still runs like new.
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Jap & German Motorcycles
J&G are one of Londons's longest running indepenent BMW motorcycle specialists, located a mere 2 min ride from the City of London; We offer same day servicing of your BMW motorbike (or any other make for that matter), stocking a comprehensive range of consumable items for you BMW motorcyle
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John and Jean BMW Touring
Pictures and travel stories. Our site about touring on our BMW's. Our first BMW was a 1986 R80 we had it for 5 years. We put 54,000 miles on it. In 1992 we bought our R100R. At the end of 2005 we have 213,000 miles on it
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K11 Owners Group
K11 Owners Group - Technical details, information about modifications and accessories, and community pages.
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KEES' BMW page
Offering technical data and photos of /2 type BMW motorcycles.
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Largiader.com
Home page of Anton Largiader - Ton of tech articles for BMW's - Examples:-
# ABS2 operation /
# ABS faults /
# Airhead transmissions /
# Battery tech /
# BMW alloy wheels /
# BMW bearing crossreference /
# BMW special tools /
# Brake replacement options /
# Carb cleaning /
# K75 rear drive removal /
# Motronic systems /
# Paralever analysis /
# R1100GS tank crossover tube /
# R1100 transmissions /
# R1100 master cylinder reconditioning /
# R11xx throttle bodies /
# R11xx easy valve adjustment /
# Steering head bearing adjustment /
# Throwout bearings /
# Torque and horsepower /
# Valeo starters /
# Wheel balancing equipment /
K75RT:-
* Windshields /
* RT conversion /
* Fairing repair /
* K75 and K100 model history /
* Lock cylinders (some Airheads, too) /
* Fuel tank variations /
* Parts /
R100GSPD: -
* Prior life (Swamp Thing) /
* Ocala GS ride /
* Paralever and driveshaft info /
R1100RS /
R100R
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Nick's Flying brick site
My BMW K series motorcycle personal page. Read about riding in greece. Information and specifications of BMW bikes. Useful motorbike links.
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Registry - BMW R1100S
Motorcycle Registry - The R11S Registry is a resource for owners of, and motorcyclists interested in, the BMW R1100S Sport Bikes. It contains information about mileage, accessories, modifications, problems and fixes, owner's email addresses, and photographs.
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S-Boxer-Forum - The R1100S-Site (English and Deutsch)
Seite über das BMW Motorrad R1100S bzw. R1200S. The BMW R1100S-Site is a large community for all interested in the BMW R1100S. It contains information about accessories, modifications, problems & fixes, photos...
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Ted's House - Ted's Motorcycle Page
About Me and Motorcycles...
gone but not forgottenI used to ride the K1100RS pictured to the right. Unfortunately in July of 1999 I totaled this beautiful machine. I am currently on the hunt for a restorable R27.
I am a member of and active in several BMW Motorcycle organizations, including the local BMW organization - the BMWBMW, two National organizations - the BMWMOA & The BMW RA, the Internet BMW Riders - the IBMWR, and the Internet Rec.Moto group - the DoD. Until recently I served on the MOA's board of directors, and am currently the webmaster emeritus and an MOA Ambassador. I am a past board member, webmaster, and newsletter editor of BMWBMW, and am currently the Internet Chair.
THINGS I'VE WRITTEN AND COLLECTED:-
My Complete BMW Motorcycle Buying Guide
(updated constantly) /
My Complete BMW Motorcycle Selling Guide
(in progress) /
My "Just Bought a BMW, Now What?" Owner's Guide
(recently updated) /
MY FREQUENT RANTS: -
• Planning Your Motorcycle Trip /
• Riding Partners /
• Bikes for Beginners /
• Buying and Selling Online /
• My Motorcycle Bookshelf /
• Emergency Information Card /
• New Riders -- Where to Start? /
• Hearing Loss & Earplugs /
• Clubs -- To Join or Not to Join /
• On Using the GPSIII+ with DeLorme's Street Atlas 6 /
• On Being Prepared /
• Good Riding Gear /
• Help with the Club Webpage /
• The Rally Virgin /
MY BIKE SPECIFIC PAGES
• My Everything You Need to Know About the K1100 Page /
• My K75S Page /
• The BMW Motorcycle Chronological List /
MY TRIP REPORTS:
• Capitol 1000 Endurance Rally, June '99 /
• West Virginia Quickie, August '98 /
• Vermont/New Hampshire '97 /
• Autotrain to Daytona, '97 /
• Canada/Maine '96 /
• Georgia Rally '96 /
MY RIDES:
• My Favorite Ride in the World /
• My Favorite Autumn Rides /
MY TECH PIECES:
• Installing Aftermarket Fork Springs on a K1100RS /
• "C" Handlebar Conversion /
• Replacing Alternator Bushings on a K75S /
• K1100RS Heated Grip Installation Notes /
• K1100 WP Fork Spring Install /
• K1100RS Mods from switching to a higher handlebarbar to adding a mudflap /
OTHER:
• A Motorcycle Insurance Mini-FAQ /
• My Test Report of Michelin Macadams /
• My National Park 25/50 Challenge Page
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The BMW R G/S and GS motorcycles
BMW R G/S and GS motorcycles history - This bike, with a mono arm rear suspension called monolever, is the result of the numerous years of experience of the BMW engineers.
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