The BMW R1100R is a naked roadster, like the old standards of the Seventies, with 21st Century technology and reliability. Designed to do many tasks, it can be the only bike you own, or simply the most utilitarian. If SUVs were bikes, the R1100R would...
Pros: Head-turning looks, Powerful engine, ABS, World-renowned quality, Great handling on twisties or highway. Cons: Clunky transmission.
The BMW Roadster is a classy bike that can go just about anywhere in style. Its appearance is stunning and its performance lets you know right away that this Beemer is no poser.
Twist on your right hand and you are off like a rocket. With...
1. Amazing in the twisties
2. Confident and Effective braking
The R1100R is light about town, but I never knew how fantastic the bike performed until I took it to the mountains. The front (Telelever) suspension really...
Pros: Torque! Comfort. Style. BWM Reliability. Versatile. ABS. Cons: Some electrical and handling quirks. Vibration at certain speeds.
I've got the R1100R model from 1997. With minor changes until the R1150 replaced it, the R1100's were pretty much the same over their production run. I got my R used from a known source to satisfy my wife's desire to do a bit of touring on something ...
Pros: Agile, sexy, craftsmanship, unique, It's a BMW... Cons: Intuitive steering (pay attention), costly after-all it's a BMW...
With less then 130 miles, the O-ring on the oil sending unit blew. With less then 400 miles, it found ice in my lane and went down... causing $3,000.00 damage. YET I HAVE ALREADY FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THIS BIKE!
Nimble and prone to...
The BMW R850R is a perfectly rounded machine. Sophisticated technology, yet extreme reliability (after 10k miles and one tune-up, nothing to report except for oil changes and one new set of tires). Performs like a workhorse but can take you far above...
Pros: Handling-tremendous. Power (also) tremendous. Braking - ABS - stops on a dime! Cons: Battery replacement is very tedious. Fuel filter replacement is brutal.
I began riding in the late 60's on an old Honda (CB77E) Super Hawk with a few BSA's, Norton's, and even a Sears-branded Ducatti ( think)on the list. BMW's were always a bit high-priced and out of my range. I got away from riding until October of '04 when I found a 1980 Honda Hawk with 9,000 miles on the odometer and the love affair was rekindled. This Spring I decided to 'upgrade' my ride and I settled on a 2000 BMW R1100R. Like the Hawk, the BMW had had an adult driven life and only had 5300 miles on the gauges.
My only question is this: Why didn't I do this sooner? This is the absolute smoothest, best handling, best mannered motorcycle that I've ever ridden. Yesterday I took it out of the home base in New Milford, CT and rode to old hometown (and back) of Amherst, MA - 225 miles - a circuitous route (sometimes in the rain). A wonderful ride. If you dig up a similar 'find' - go for it. You won't regret it.
Pros: Stopping, comfort on long or short trips, heated grips, smooth ride and great acceleration. Cons: At 11,000 miles I must say I have nothing bad to say about this bike.
You got to give it to BMW for making a wonderful bike. Great at everything you could do. Handles like a sport bike on corners and hauls enough for a cross country tour without the bike even knowing. Even comfortable enough for an around town bike. Strong and sexy...
The tele-leaver suspension is fantastic when stopping.
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