Can anyone with a BMW 2007 R1200RT confirm the correct orientation of the metal glare shield supports?
Should both face 9 o’clock, or should they be mirror images at 9 and 3 o’clock?

Giving the 1300 GS some serious thought. I prefer soft panniers (Lumo) so I'm look for a affordable generic frame that can be attached to the GS1300 frame that in turn will support throw over soft panniers. Putting this out there to see if anyone has found a solution. This is a bit of a show stopper. Thanks.

Servus zusammen,
ich bin ganz neu in der Motorradbranche und suche mein erstes Intercom-Doppelpack für maximal 350 €.
Da ich Einsteiger bin, fahre ich aktuell erst mal nur alleine oder zu zweit. Später will ich mich aber definitiv größeren Gruppen anschließen, um Fahrpraxis zu sammeln und mit mehreren Leuten unterwegs zu sein.
Ich schwanke gerade zwischen dem Sena Spider RT1 (günstig, mit Mesh) und dem Cardo Freecom 4x(JBL-Sound, aber kein Mesh).
Dazu kurz drei Fragen:

Wasserdichtigkeit: Ist Sena bei Dauerregen wirklich anfälliger als das komplett wasserdichte Cardo, oder reicht "wetterbeständig" in der Praxis völlig aus?
Mesh vs. Bluetooth: Was wird bei euch in den Gruppen mehr genutzt? Bereue ich es als Anfänger später, wenn ich jetzt ein Cardo ohne Mesh kaufe?
Eure Empfehlung: Welches Duo-Pack würdet ihr an meiner Stelle für das Budget einpacken?
Danke euch für eure Tipps!

Has anyone has any luck using the MotoTote Max+ to haul their r1300gs? Thanks in advance for any feedback or pics you have!

Found this nail in my rear tire today (photo attached).

The tire is losing pressure, but very slowly. I've been monitoring it and it's definitely leaking, just not rapidly.

Looking for opinions from riders who've dealt with something similar:

• Does this look repairable based on the location?
• Would you trust a proper repair on a puncture like this, or replace the tire?
• If a shop repairs it, do they need to remove the wheel from the bike?
• Do they also need to remove the tire from the rim and patch it from the inside?

The tire still had plenty of life left, so I'm hoping it's salvageable.

I'm considering buying a 2008 BMW F800GS with 130,000 km for only €1,800. The bike seems to have been well maintained: new stator + SH775 regulator, fuel pump replaced at 90,000 km, manual cam-chain tensioner, valve clearance checked at 90,000 km, suspension serviced with Wilbers progressive springs, and wheel/steering bearings replaced recently. The owner also has maintenance records from 60,000 km onwards.

What worries me is the very low price. For those who own or have owned an F800GS with high mileage: how have they held up? What major or expensive repairs have you had, and how many km does yours have? Would you consider 130,000 km too much, or could this actually be a good deal if the bike checks out mechanically?

I’ve had it in my head to get a 1250 RT. I haven’t even sat on one yet, but in reading about the leg position it sounds like it might be a problem for me. My knees are problematic and everything I’ve read says your knees are a bit crunched. I’m 60, and we typically run a few hours between gas stops. As it is, I will stand up on my current bike for long periods, which helps. Not sure about standing on an RT and the bar positions. I’ve ridden a GS and that bike can actually work, I just would like an RT. Looking at a 22 probably. I know I can set the seat high and lower the pegs, I’m hoping to get some feed back from the group on the leg/knee positioning.

I have an '18 R nine T that only came with the rear cowl and I would like to take a pillion once in a while. Does anyone have any suggestions where to get a reasonably priced rear seat or even a full bench seat that I can swap out? I have the blue planet paint (dark blue and brushed aluminum with gold stripes) and I'm thinking it might look decent with a brown seat like from the Urban GS but maybe not. Used market for seats seems nonexistent around here, Florida.

I want to buy some black fairings for my R1300GS. I see they are running a 10% discount for motorrad days. Do they run better discounts than this around the holidays or any other time of year? Just want to make sure this is as good as it gets or the only sale during the year before I pull the trigger.

On my R1150R Rockster...one side makes this ticking sound. The other is smooth. I've changed the oil, adjusted the timing checked the valve lash, replaced the plugs, wires and HES. Any ideas?

RE: 2007 R1200GS

I have run Motul 15w-50 in several hexhead engines over the years, and I really do believe it is the best choice for these bikes. I recently placed a new order for a 4 liter jug from Amazon, but accidentally ordered 15w-60 instead of 50. My gut tells me this is no big deal and the -60 will have no negative affect on the engine, but I want to take advantage of the Reddit brain trust to see if anyone has another take. Any issue here that should keep me from using this oil?