I have just bought a new BMW R1300GSA Trophy Edition, it's fitted with Michelin Anneke 2 tyres and this being the first adventure bike I've had I am curious to know what lean angles I can safely reach. I ride mainly with my wife as pillion and I have a full topbox and tank bag.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Looking to ride to Tuktoyaktuk and/or Prudhoe Bay and/or do the Canol Road…
Definitely want a GSA… there are 220 mile stretch’s between service stations…
I’ve always liked air/oil cooled for simplicity, but I’ve heard the water cooled has better wind protection? Or would an after market screen fix that?
The water cooled also gets a bit better milage? Does this give it more range with the slightly smaller tank?
I’d like cruise control so only the 2013/14+ but I’m assuming it only works in a road mode with the traction control on? I really don’t like electronics… front wheel ABS is nice but thats about it… I’m tempted to get a 1150 to avoid all the rider aids…
Paid $5k USD. 18K miles. Sat for 6yrs.
I keep my '08 GSA at my parents' house in Florida for when I visit and need personal transportation but live in NYC, so it only gets ridden once every 4 months or so. The past 4 years of ownership the bike has been super reliable but this time I took it out for a ride and noticed that the idle would "hunt" a little bit and have a bit of a lope. Didn't think much of it, took it for a ride and after about 30 minutes of riding when I would stop and idle the rpms dropped below 900 and the bike would stall. The only way to keep it running was to give it a bit of throttle and that's how I was able to crawl home, also power seemed low on the bottom end and I had to give more gas to not stall but on the top end seemed plenty strong.
I did the following things based on research on people who have had the same issues:
I'm thinking either clogged injectors from sitting or throttle needs to be synchronized, but could the latter actually cause it to stall? I don't have a GS911 so that would have to be a dealer job which I want to save for last. Any other suggestions or things I should take a look at?
I have a GS 1200R yr 2006, I’m 1.72 m tall and I’m looking for an accessory to lower the ride height of my bike. I’ve found lowering kits for other model years, but nothing specifically for the 2006 model. Can anyone help? Is there any solution? Maybe something available on AliExpress?
Guys wife before me did the whole thing up with a shapee but im planning on giving it a redo here soon, dives verry smooth and sounds great. 12k miles on the odometer. Also ive ben riding enduros for a while now so the transfer to this wasnt too bad.
This is my beautiful 2008 BMW F 650 GS and it's the second love of my life after my lovely girlfriend.
Now in the summer, it truly makes me happy to go to work in the morning before it's too hot out there listening to my music and riding safe.
Motorcycles are great for your mental wellbeing for sure!
2023 BMW F750GS — Low Miles, Loaded, Like New
Never dropped and not a scratch. Second owner, purchased with 800 miles.
Ready to hit the road on a machine that’s barely broken in? This 2023 BMW F750GS has just under 5,000 miles and looks showroom-fresh, not a single scratch.
It’s very comfortable and equipped for long trips or just commute.
Highlights:
• Mint condition, meticulously kept
• Low mileage — most of its life left ahead - automatic shifter
• Includes luggage/bags for weekend getaways or cross-country runs - $2500 value (see last pic for side bags)
• Windscreen adjustable from F850 + heated grips for year-round comfort
• Electric adjustable suspension, Cruise Control, Five different ride modes,
Garage kept year round, only premium gas, hand washed. Priced to sell, please reach out with any questions.
$9,000
O que é verdade e o que é mito em remover o catalisador (marmita)? Ou seja, substituir por um “link pipe”.
1. Peso e Estética: Reduz o peso total da motocicleta e aumenta a altura livre do solo.
2. Sonoridade: Deixa o ronco mais forte, grave e encorpado.
3 Desregulação: Pode alterar a contrapressão do escapamento e desregular a injeção eletrônica, sendo recomendado um novo mapeamento (remap) no dinamômetro.
4. Legalidade: Modificar o sistema original de descarga pode gerar infração de trânsito e multa conforme o Código de Trânsito Brasileiro se ultrapassar os limites de ruído permitidos.
Obrigado pela ajuda!
Bike started fine, rode 40 miles, then another 15. Bike sat for a couple hours, then 40 miles home.
Stalled it in the driveway, went to start it but battery (lithium) dead, measured 8.4v.
Bad battery or bad charging system?
Just brought home a new (to me) ‘24 GS with 1600 miles. Bike is perfect, except that I’m hearing a loud ambient “roar” coming from the front fork tunnels between around 35 and 65 MPH. I’ve tested it - it’s not the engine and not wind (although airflow through the fork tunnels might be part of it). I suppose it could be the tire - running a Metzler Endurance Next 2 - the original tire - but I’m surprised if a tire alone would cause all that racket. Could it? Wondering if this is a known issue with those tires or the bike, and if there’s anything I can do. It’s surprisingly loud - actually sort of drowns out the engine. Any ideas appreciated!
With the way my driveway is, I end up parking my bike facing uphill with a wall about 10ft ahead of me.
To get out of the driveway I need to do a u-turn with essentially zero momentum (turning to the left).
My old bike, I would park with the kickstand downhill and could stand it up no issues (doing a 90 degree back in to my spot).
This bike is so heavy (and tall) that with the kickstand downhill, I cant lift the bike off while on it hence why it is facing up hill.
I dropped the bike once already doing this (crash bars work) and every other time it just feels awkward and not smooth.
U-turns on flat ground with some speed I am moderate at, but with no run up I am having issues.
Any tips would be appreciated. I have been trying to keep my weight to the outside, but am thinking about trying more weight to the inside, tipping the bike more with more throttle.
I cant do to much speed as I need to stop at the bottom of the driveway to check it is clear of traffic.
Hi everyone,
I’m currently working on a new product concept for motorcycle touring and adventure riding, and before taking the next steps in development I want to find out whether there is actually a real need for it.
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I’m specifically looking for real motorcycle riders, especially BMW GS/GSA and touring/adventure riders.
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I planned to do a loop around my country and I got stuck suddenly very far from home or a mechanic...
I've parked my GS1200 LC 2013 near a lake to take a break, when I got back to turn the ignition the motorcycle won't ignite and start up, a red battery lamp has turned on and the whole screen started glitching turning on and off rapidly, I've used a booster and the GS ignited but then shut off and started doing problems with the screen again, it's possible to turn it back on and drive to the nearest mechanic but I'm afraid it will cause further problems... My question is what should I do?
Wait for the mechanic to open shop or can I drive it for now at this state? And if some one had this issue and can tell em what it is and how to fix it it will be even better❤️🙏🏼
Would deeply appreciate answer because I'm at a cross roads with a lot of doubts🙌
I posted before about this but now I got the issue on video:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bmwmotorrad/s/pHieHQaKBg
The sound is a brief screeching noise about 5s in the video. I am quite worried this is something to do with the clutch or driveshaft, and may be expensive to fix. Happens on strong acceleration, not each time but I can replicate it. Any idea what is this noise from, anybody ever heard it before?
Bike: 2019 R1250GSA
Mileage: 13k (bought used)
Thank you.