What should I look for in a BMW R11?
The R11’s require a slightly higher voltage that the AGM batteries offer. The main problem is the alternating ABS light problem. I would look for a bike with heated grips. Would never consider a bike without them. They are wonderful. The ABS brakes are another feature I like a lot. I would also look for a bike with a trunk.
When is the best time to buy a BMW R1100?
Looking back I would consider 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004 models due to the transmission. If you look at a bike over 40k miles. Ask if they have greased the input shaft. If not, don’t buy the bike. There are plenty of low mileage R11’s out there at great prices. I like the front of the fairings of the R1150’s over the R1100.
Is the R100RT the same as the R1100RT?
Ya should have kept the r100rt also along with your r1100rt,best of both worlds indeed!! A guy has to draw the line some where. At the time I also had two Honda CT90s a Yamaha XT 225 and a Quad. I now have just the quad the R1100RT and a beautiful R100GS.
What was the last year BMW made Twin Spark engine?
2. The ’04 is the only year BMW made a twin-spark (two plugs/cylinder) oilhead engine, eliminating the prior oilheads’ overly-lean part-throttle surging issue. 3. 2004 was the last oilhead RT year, so it’s the most most bug-free.
Which is better BMW R80 or BMW R100?
Still the R80 is a smoother machine than the R100. I like the monolever bikes, though the engine tuning on them generally emphasized lower end torque over peak horspepower, compared to the earlier bikes.
What should the rear end of a 1986 BMW R80 be?
Install a set of 1000cc cylinders, and if you really want fewer revs,, install a taller RDU or ring and pinion. If you balance the rods and new pistons, it’ll be every bit as smooth as a stock R80. From what I can look up quickly, your 1986 R80 should have an 11/37 rear end in it.
The R11’s require a slightly higher voltage that the AGM batteries offer. The main problem is the alternating ABS light problem. I would look for a bike with heated grips. Would never consider a bike without them. They are wonderful. The ABS brakes are another feature I like a lot. I would also look for a bike with a trunk.
Ya should have kept the r100rt also along with your r1100rt,best of both worlds indeed!! A guy has to draw the line some where. At the time I also had two Honda CT90s a Yamaha XT 225 and a Quad. I now have just the quad the R1100RT and a beautiful R100GS.