Just bought A Beemer

[GS1150Pilot]

I like older BMWs and have desired one for some time. Much as I could say that an R/80 GS would probably be my first choice, those bikes are inaccessible-both in supply and in cost.

So, when a low mileage '98 R1100R popped up at an opportune moment, I grabbed it.

Pictures at 11.

[rphillips]

I remember back when I started riding bikes, our local shop owner said, people that ride BMW's are different, nothing wrong with them, they just see things different than most other folks. I've watched since then & found he was correct, nothing wrong with them, but sure do see things different. Good luck & keep us updated.

[trevor]

I remember back when I started riding bikes, our local shop owner said, people that ride BMW's are different, nothing wrong with them, they just see things different than most other folks. I've watched since then & found he was correct, nothing wrong with them, but sure do see things different. Good luck & keep us updated.

I'm a bmw rider....I guess some would say I'm "different"....lol

[rphillips]

Hope nobody took my post as negative toward BMW riders. A prime example of what I meant, a high school buddy, back when we were wanting Chevelles, Camaros, & Mustangs, his dream car was a Subaru. Back then, that was different, nothing wrong with it, just different. He bought one & drove it over 400K. I lost touch with him for a few yrs., but now back acquainted & ride with him a couple of times a yr. on his BMW. Congrats to all who own them.

[Nessism]

Should be a fun bike. I think some BMW's of that era had drivetrain issues. Hopefully, your bike isn't affected.

[Baatfam]

Should be a fun bike. I think some BMW's of that era had drivetrain issues. Hopefully, your bike isn't affected.

Yes...Dave "Redman" had to deal with this. He probably has the details...

[GS1150Pilot]

I think I recall Dave's issue was spline failure? This one is in sweet shape, well-maintained, 15,000 miles on the clock. The chrome of the exhaust is blued (and yellowed), but the valves were just adjusted 50 miles ago, and it idles and runs very smoothly, so the F.I. system seems in order.

[trevor]

I think I recall Dave's issue was spline failure? This one is in sweet shape, well-maintained, 15,000 miles on the clock. The chrome of the exhaust is blued (and yellowed), but the valves were just adjusted 50 miles ago, and it idles and runs very smoothly, so the F.I. system seems in order.

I've seen many of those with the blueing of the pipes...no concern there...congrats Mason! Good score.

[GS1150Pilot]

Cheers, Trevor. I really like this bike.

[Rob S.]

I wouldn't mind seeing a few 'nudies' - do the bags come off easy?

Congratulations - many happy miles!

[bccap]

Nice find Mason .... Have fun on it .....

[GS1150Pilot]

The bags come off with the turn of a key and the lifting of the carrying handle.

[Eli69]

Very cool. We all need to have a beemer in our bike collection.

Just wondering, did the side to side shimmy freak you out a little the first time you started it?

[alke46]

Please forgive me for being a threadjacker. That was not my intention, I just started typing without think
The only right to do is delete my post---so that is what I just did.

Sorry again.

[GS1150Pilot]

Very cool. We all need to have a beemer in our bike collection.

Just wondering, did the side to side shimmy freak you out a little the first time you started it?

Yeah, it sure did.