Picked up S 1000 R this morning

[gwm]

Trying to catch the flames and pops from the standard exhaust:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGjHYcBQm9E&fe...

[steve954]

Gwyn I just feel like I need it a little stiffer when pushing on some! Hyperpro do a reactive damper which I like the look of hopefully it will work like the one on my old fireblade!

[gwm]

steve954 said:

Gwyn I just feel like I need it a little stiffer when pushing on some! Hyperpro do a reactive damper which I like the look of hopefully it will work like the one on my old fireblade!

I get what you mean, I actually didn't think it had one when I first rode it as you're right it does like to waggle it's head a bit. Though I quite like that trait

[steve954]

In this vid it's quite clear! Doesn't bother me that much as if you but the weight over the front like a sports bike it's a lot better.https://instagram.com/p/4zqWWoozJT/

[gwm]

steve954 said:

In this vid it's quite clear! Doesn't bother me that much as if you but the weight over the front like a sports bike it's a lot better.https://instagram.com/p/4zqWWoozJT/

Yeah I know exactly what you mean, doesn't take much acceleration to get a wobble.

[pmr01]

i must admit, I find the r a lot less stable than the rr...that video caught it perfectly. not sure what can be done other than growing a larger pair

[steve954]

Gwn, what levers did you put on yours?

[gwm]

steve954 said:

Gwn, what levers did you put on yours?

The BMW HP ones. Expensive, but the fit and finish is as good as I've seen (compared to EvoTec and ASV I've compared against)

[steve954]

Ouch! How much were they? Round the £300 mark I've heard.

[gwm]

steve954 said:

Ouch! How much were they? Round the £300 mark I've heard.

Yeah I paid £270, with a little (very!) discount when I bought my bike.

If I hadn't bought the BMW ones, I probably would have gone for the EvoTec ones. Still folding and look a bargain for £110.


http://www.evotech-performance.com/s-1000-r-naked-...

[steve954]

Yeah I had evo tech on my last bike and they were good and just folded up how they were meant to in a crash!
On a side note I managed to ride my commute home last night without hitting the trip button once when flicking from high to low beam!!!

[gwm]

steve954 said:

Yeah I had evo tech on my last bike and they were good and just folded up how they were meant to in a crash!
On a side note I managed to ride my commute home last night without hitting the trip button once when flicking from high to low beam!!!

Ah yeah, I didn't know how to flick between when I first went out at night! ha


Got a radiator and oil cooler guard - guy who races makes them for £30 delivered.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301676118001?_trksid=p20...





Sorry I don't know how to flip!

[steve954]

I've seen those! How do they fit on? I'm not to keen on radiator guards due to the warranty issues but if they are easy removed I may pay out for a set! More so just for the oil cooler!

[bass gt3]

steve954 said:

I've seen those! How do they fit on? I'm not to keen on radiator guards due to the warranty issues but if they are easy removed I may pay out for a set! More so just for the oil cooler!

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

[Richyboy]

bass gt3 said:

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

That's what I was told about fitting guards (warranty invalidated), so didn't fit them but couldn't you just quickly remove them if there was a problem?

[bass gt3]

Richyboy said:

bass gt3 said:

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

That's what I was told about fitting guards (warranty invalidated), so didn't fit them but couldn't you just quickly remove them if there was a problem?

I would love to see for what reason a rad guard invalidates the warranty!!

[gwm]

I didn't know that about warranty issues, seems crazy logic to me (especially as my local dealer sells them too). Unless the claim was in some way related to over heating, BMW would have a fight on their hands. Same with slip ons and the like, real world I'd like to see them prove it. Regardless, it'd take you 30 seconds to remove them.

The radiator guard is concave so presses in, so in theory you shouldn't need lock wire - but I have anyway. It fits in pretty well, and pushes against the side frame of the radiator.

The oil cooler guard I have lock wired, that's necessary as it is flat. It's ever so slightly bigger than the oil cooler itself, so that it's mainly mesh covering the fins and not the edging of the guards.

They are basic, but you can get them painted and customised if you want. The mesh holes are pretty large, so any air flow reduction will be minimal.

[steve954]

bass gt3 said:

Richyboy said:

bass gt3 said:

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

That's what I was told about fitting guards (warranty invalidated), so didn't fit them but couldn't you just quickly remove them if there was a problem?

I would love to see for what reason a rad guard invalidates the warranty!!

Don't know the reasons for it but I got told not to fit them as bmw have refused some warranty claims due to them being fitted! This apparently is a blanket clause across the range and not just dedicated to the r! One of the reasons I bought new is for the warranty so I'm reluctant to do anything which may cause issues, however if there is guards I can remove quickly on the side of the road so no one knows I would fit them.

[bass gt3]

steve954 said:

bass gt3 said:

Richyboy said:

bass gt3 said:

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

That's what I was told about fitting guards (warranty invalidated), so didn't fit them but couldn't you just quickly remove them if there was a problem?

I would love to see for what reason a rad guard invalidates the warranty!!

Don't know the reasons for it but I got told not to fit them as bmw have refused some warranty claims due to them being fitted! This apparently is a blanket clause across the range and not just dedicated to the r! One of the reasons I bought new is for the warranty so I'm reluctant to do anything which may cause issues, however if there is guards I can remove quickly on the side of the road so no one knows I would fit them.

While I have no doubt you were told this (by a dealer I presume?) I have never heard such a load of tosh in my life. I would love to hear BMW's reasoning for this. Maybe they argue any non BMW accessory fitted voids it. And as an aside, it's yet another pathetic excuse BMW seem to have as a reason for voiding their warranties. Having seen umpteen people have their warranties bounced for taking their bike on track (not a race btw) it's the biggest reason I'd never buy one of their bikes.

[steve954]

bass gt3 said:

steve954 said:

bass gt3 said:

Richyboy said:

bass gt3 said:

What warranty issues?? I don't believe the fitment of a radiator guard would invalidate the bikes warranty?
As for saving stone damage and possible breakdown due to same they're invaluable. Wouldn't ride without one...

That's what I was told about fitting guards (warranty invalidated), so didn't fit them but couldn't you just quickly remove them if there was a problem?

I would love to see for what reason a rad guard invalidates the warranty!!

Don't know the reasons for it but I got told not to fit them as bmw have refused some warranty claims due to them being fitted! This apparently is a blanket clause across the range and not just dedicated to the r! One of the reasons I bought new is for the warranty so I'm reluctant to do anything which may cause issues, however if there is guards I can remove quickly on the side of the road so no one knows I would fit them.

While I have no doubt you were told this (by a dealer I presume?) I have never heard such a load of tosh in my life. I would love to hear BMW's reasoning for this. Maybe they argue any non BMW accessory fitted voids it. And as an aside, it's yet another pathetic excuse BMW seem to have as a reason for voiding their warranties. Having seen umpteen people have their warranties bounced for taking their bike on track (not a race btw) it's the biggest reason I'd never buy one of their bikes.

Yeah it was the salesman I bought the bike from that told me.