My first post here (although I've lurked a few times for tech tips).
I own an R1100S, '03, Mandarin/Titanium (oh alright yellow and grey
. 55,000km.Purchased in April '12, but have only begun to really use it since October.
History: Earlier this year I had the opportunity to ride a friend's R1200GS to Phillip Island for a WSBK round.
Never ridden a Beemer, ever, so thought OK, should be fun.
Turned into an absolute love/hate thing by the time I reached PI (2500km) and was ready to burn it. Grrrr. (all grief caused by 'factory' issues btw). The 4-day return trip was done continuous bucketing rain and by the time I was home (5500km) I found it had really grown on me; Copenhagen Syndrome and all that.
Anyway since most of my time is spent in twisty mountain roads the R1200 was not for me (love the power delivery), and looking about I found the R1100s.
To the here and now: PO had fitted touring bars, heated grips, and a herd of aux. electrical stuff for his touring needs. Had more cabling than a telephone exchange.
I "unfitted" all this (in the end, with narrowed eyes and foaming mouth) and it began to feel and ride like a sporting bike.
I've begun to sort various issues, some ergonomic, some technical: cranky idle (butterfly shaft wear), surging (fuelling ?), seat height / riding position, aerodynamic stuff plus a few more that get round to asking about.
Today I've been tackling the fitting of GS intake runners in place of the 'S' runners (if you could call them 'runners'), and discovering other little things along the way, which I plan to photograph and post.
Would like to hear from anyone who's done this (+results).
This has probably been a bit overdone for an introduction
but some future time I'll be looking for suspension and exhaust ideas.Thanks and Cheers.
John Cumming aka Herr Flick
