BMW tourer info please

**shafty** · 3rd March 2007, 22:45

I'll agree with MaxB, the R1150R is a bike worth checking, - one which could be easily overlooked, but will impress in many ways.

I would make one point in test riding a BM, - make it a decent ride, ie not just round the block.

A good hour or more will give you a chance to get the flow....and don't feel averse to revving it out

Enjoy

**crazybigal** · 5th March 2007, 14:26

hell yeah! but you gota keep as much of the weight as possible off the packrac, they can only hold like 25kg without stressing it.
bike felt good with all the gear on, most of the time it felt as if it wasnt there! i have the rear se fairyl hard, so without gear or pillion its a harsh ride.
All good.

Originally Posted by Zapf

wow. didn't know you can pack that much gear on the back

**crazybigal** · 5th March 2007, 14:28

hmm i get 350 at the most! how much does your tank hold? do you run 91 or 95

Originally Posted by Zapf

To my shock... I was suprise to find recently that my Blackbird does have 400km tank range. Is anyone getting that?

**Pete_Hoult** · 6th March 2007, 09:54

My partner and I just completed a quick tour of the South Island on our/my R1200GS. Had everything including the kitchen sink packed and had 7000km completly trouble free including Skippers road and the track through Molesworth Station. Priceless

**Zapf** · 6th March 2007, 17:17

Originally Posted by crazybigal

hmm i get 350 at the most! how much does your tank hold? do you run 91 or 95

24L tank they all came with right? I have run 91 and 95 with no diff.

**Macktheknife** · 6th March 2007, 17:39

Try the Triumph Tiger or for something different try the Vstrom 1000, both great bikes.

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 6th March 2007, 17:59

I have done alot of touring and at times ride for 6-9 hours a day. On my last tour up north I never suffered from sore wrists as I use my feet to steer alot, then my body, then my hands. Do the rotation thing. But I mainly steer with feet and body, if I have misjudged a corner I really put the hand counter-steering in real fast!!

**RantyDave** · 6th March 2007, 18:16

Originally Posted by crazybigal

yeah tiger looks good, do they put out much grunt for the long highway trips?

I had a go on one. Plenty velocity on that thing, make no mistake. Good handling too. If I was really serious about touring I think I'd want an adjustable/bigger windshield though.

Dave

**crazybigal** · 7th March 2007, 16:51

yeah i must say i like the tiger 955I the sexy green colour one

must find one to take for a spin, non in wellington, i think there are 2 in palmie north for sale. hmmm road trip!!

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

Try the Triumph Tiger or for something different try the Vstrom 1000, both great bikes.

**crazybigal** · 7th March 2007, 16:53

no i think older ones had a 20l tank

Originally Posted by Zapf

24L tank they all came with right? I have run 91 and 95 with no diff.

**far queue** · 7th March 2007, 17:23

Originally Posted by crazybigal

Id have to say the worst is the wrists! my brother has an old yamaha xv1000 and he can go all day no problem. Me i have to stop after 200k as my wrists and knees hurt too much. I get about 500k a day and im over it! no fun after that.
I have heard you can fit the vfr800 bars to the bird ...

Have you seen these? With these and a new blade to go with them you could be sorted.