Comments on: By your command: My 2004 BMW R1150R http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lou La Salle http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-99815 Lou La Salle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:27:29 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-99815 Hello Dr F. I love your bike! I am just starting to look for an R 1150 R. I want a bike to tour on, and this looks to be perfect! What is the seat height, iam 5' 8" with a 30' inseam. Will I struggle or be OK? I ride a Guzzi California Titanium at the moment, a good looker and a great bike, but not something I can't put a few hundred miles on every day. Best Regards, Lou La Salle Hello Dr F.

I love your bike! I am just starting to look for an R 1150 R. I want a bike to tour on, and this looks to be perfect! What is the seat height, iam 5′ 8″ with a 30′ inseam. Will I struggle or be OK?

I ride a Guzzi California Titanium at the moment, a good looker and a great bike, but not something I can’t put a few hundred miles on every day.

Best Regards,

Lou La Salle

]]> By: Tracey http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-87642 Tracey Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-87642 SO, I can answer a few of these questions as I own a Roadster myself. The crash bars look like the Wunderlich ones. Nice bars, but I like the mad-max look of the Hepco & Becker ones. The handguards are facotry 1150GS guards, and are mostly useless unless well adjusted, or if you get the touratech spoilers (good upgrade for touring) The front fender grows on you, or it doesn't. The options for changing it are slim. Either learn to love it (doesn't take much really), fab one yourself, or browse the internet until you find one someone has made and wants to sell you for a lot of money. There's so much you can do to turn the R into whatever kind of a bike you want it to be. I have mine set up for long distance touring and within an hour can have it ready for a spirited weekend ride. Its taken a fair bit of money, but its been totally worth it. (As to that top case, sell it and the rack, buy some bungie buddies and you can strap more shit down that you'll know what to do with. No pillon I can load up sleeping bag, Thermarest pad, tent, and a huge dufflebag on the pillon seat, plus beable to stuff the bags full.) SO, I can answer a few of these questions as I own a Roadster myself.

The crash bars look like the Wunderlich ones. Nice bars, but I like the mad-max look of the Hepco & Becker ones.

The handguards are facotry 1150GS guards, and are mostly useless unless well adjusted, or if you get the touratech spoilers (good upgrade for touring)

The front fender grows on you, or it doesn’t. The options for changing it are slim. Either learn to love it (doesn’t take much really), fab one yourself, or browse the internet until you find one someone has made and wants to sell you for a lot of money.

There’s so much you can do to turn the R into whatever kind of a bike you want it to be. I have mine set up for long distance touring and within an hour can have it ready for a spirited weekend ride. Its taken a fair bit of money, but its been totally worth it.

(As to that top case, sell it and the rack, buy some bungie buddies and you can strap more shit down that you’ll know what to do with. No pillon I can load up sleeping bag, Thermarest pad, tent, and a huge dufflebag on the pillon seat, plus beable to stuff the bags full.)

]]> By: RON LAPINE http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-76897 RON LAPINE Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:41:31 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-76897 SAW YOUR SITE AND AMAZINGLY I FOUND SAME ISSUE WITH DIFFERENT BRAND (HARLEY). UNLESS IT WAS STRAIGHT HIGHWAY BIKE WAS A FIGHT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL BMW'S , I FOUND A R1150R THAT IS EXACT SAME AS YOUR BIKE. PUT THEM BESIDE EACH OTHER AND ONLY DIFFERENCE IS GIVI LUGGAGE. I LOVE THE MANUVERABILITY AND RIDE. SAW YOUR SITE AND AMAZINGLY I FOUND SAME ISSUE WITH DIFFERENT BRAND (HARLEY). UNLESS IT WAS STRAIGHT HIGHWAY BIKE WAS A FIGHT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL BMW’S , I FOUND A R1150R THAT IS EXACT SAME AS YOUR BIKE. PUT THEM BESIDE EACH OTHER AND ONLY DIFFERENCE IS GIVI LUGGAGE. I LOVE THE MANUVERABILITY AND RIDE.

]]> By: drfaulken http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-71201 drfaulken Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:18:38 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-71201 Hi Tom, I am not sure about the front fender. I actually like "the beak" because it is kind of ugly and different. You might want to try the <a href="http://www.r1150r.org/board/" rel="nofollow">R1150R forum</a>, I am sure someone has asked the same question before. Good luck! Hi Tom, I am not sure about the front fender. I actually like “the beak” because it is kind of ugly and different. You might want to try the R1150R forum, I am sure someone has asked the same question before.

Good luck!

]]> By: Tom http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-71187 Tom Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:28:16 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-71187 Hello, I am thinking about buying a very nice 2004 R1150R. I know there are foot peg lowering kits, but the front fender turns me off. Do you know of anybody who manufactures a replacement fender?...Thanks Tom Hello, I am thinking about buying a very nice 2004 R1150R. I know there are foot peg lowering kits, but the front fender turns me off. Do you know of anybody who manufactures a replacement fender?…Thanks
Tom

]]> By: drfaulken http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-63564 drfaulken Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-63564 Hello Bob and Kelly, Unfortunately the crash bars and hand guards were put on by the prior-to-prior owner. I am actually the third owner of the bike. The only thing I know of for sure are the side cases (BMW) and that the running lights are PIAA. I am sorry that I am not much help. If there's any consolation, the hand guards give very little protection from the elements, so you are not missing much. :( Hello Bob and Kelly,

Unfortunately the crash bars and hand guards were put on by the prior-to-prior owner. I am actually the third owner of the bike. The only thing I know of for sure are the side cases (BMW) and that the running lights are PIAA.

I am sorry that I am not much help. If there’s any consolation, the hand guards give very little protection from the elements, so you are not missing much. :(

]]> By: Kelly Otto http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-63555 Kelly Otto Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:47:20 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-63555 Your bike is fragging excellent. I got my 2003 R1150R last year and have enjoyed every mile. I want to set it up for touring as you have. Can you tell me about the hand guards on your bike - the brand, where you got them, ease of install. Your help is appreciated. Your bike is fragging excellent. I got my 2003 R1150R last year and have enjoyed every mile. I want to set it up for touring as you have. Can you tell me about the hand guards on your bike – the brand, where you got them, ease of install. Your help is appreciated.

]]> By: Bob http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-63330 Bob Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:28:59 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-63330 I like the looks of your crash bars. Simple and strong. Do you know what brand they are and where I might find them???? I like the looks of your crash bars. Simple and strong. Do you know what brand they are and where I might find them????

]]> By: drfaulken http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-58769 drfaulken Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:15:50 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-58769 Hi Jerry! The side cases are official BMW cases. I am not sure how much they are, but you can get them new at a dealer. The top case is the GIVI E350 Flow and is available for about $150 from places like <a href="http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/209/559/" rel="nofollow">Twisted Throttle</a> online. I think the top case is entirely too small, but it might be what you are looking for. You will also need a rack and/or mounting plate, which is extra. Hi Jerry!

The side cases are official BMW cases. I am not sure how much they are, but you can get them new at a dealer. The top case is the GIVI E350 Flow and is available for about $150 from places like Twisted Throttle online.

I think the top case is entirely too small, but it might be what you are looking for. You will also need a rack and/or mounting plate, which is extra.

]]> By: Jerry Gilels http://journal.drfaulken.com/by-your-command-my-2004-bmw-r1150r/comment-page-1/#comment-58760 Jerry Gilels Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:57:07 +0000 http://journal.drfaulken.com/?p=980#comment-58760 Two questions: 1. How much to the cases you have cost? 2. Do you know of a source of them new/used? Two questions:
1. How much to the cases you have cost?
2. Do you know of a source of them new/used?

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