A Touch of Carbon Fiber, PLUS a Can’t-Miss Mod That EVERYONE Should Consider!
by ESquared, 9-Apr-2022
I decided to pick up a set of battery/side covers from a Canadian company that came recommended by another RS owner. I opted for the “plain weave” in glossy finish for this little CF touch to replace the flat black plastic OEM pieces.
While researching the project, I came across a fantastic “hack” that has elicited a universal “Why didn’t I think of that?” response. [Read article here ...]
Installing a Puig front fender extender
by ESquared, 5-Apr-2022
While I was in the mode of adhering things today, I decided to plunge in on the Puig front fender extender. There was a PUIG sticker on the cello bag that it all came in, but no real branding on the $55 piece of plastic itself. [Read article here ...]
Conventional Handlebar Conversion
By Chris216, 17-Jan-2022
I just finished changing the bars on my 1250RS to "conventional" 1 1/8" taper style bars for improved ergonomics. The stock bars (with Helibar risers) were close, but not quite right for me (bars are a subjective fit, so what works for me may be totally wrong for someone else). I went with the 11/8" bars rather than the R's 32 mm bars for a few reasons. [Read article here ...]
LED Headlight Bulbs for the BMW R1200RS
By Michael Spratley, 7-Dec-2019
During a group ride after I had installed Clearwater Darla LED driving lights on my 2016 BMW
R1200RS, several people suggested there was something wrong with my headlight because…
“it looks really yellow”. I believe this perception was due to [Read article here ...]
Luimoto Technik Custom Seat
By AZGeek - 26-Jan-2019
I modified the OEM standard height seat by installing a Pro Pad elastomeric gel insert and putting on a Luimoto custom seat cover. Very happy with the result considering this was my first attempt at doing something like this myself. [Read article here ...]
VStream Touring Windshield Review
By AZGeek - 16-Dec-2018
One of the pieces of stock equipment that folks either love or hate is the windscreen. I was with the latter group regarding the stock windscreen on my 2017 RS. I am 5'8" with a 29" inseam and wear a large helmet size for both Shoei and Schuberth, so keep that in mind when determining if my experience with this VStream Touring will be close to yours. [Read article here...]
Valve Clearance Check
By BobAin'tStoppin' – 29-Jul-2018
For anyone who wants to check valve
clearances, the job is straight forward if you have done mechanical work before. If you haven't then you'll
have to do your own risk/reward evaluation. [Read article here...]
Changing your sidelight bulbs
It is not a difficult task to change these small sidelight bulbs, and this article shows how it is done in case you wanted to try it yourself. [Read article here...]