BMW Motorcycles

[GSGabes]

Originally posted by koma@Sep 6 2005, 12:02 AM

gabes tat day is it ur fren who ride the vfr sign up for some singnet internet plan n got free apple imac??

oh yah why leh?

[seanwu]

I would like to ask all the BMW owner, do you guys follows the hand book and change the engine oil every 10,000 km? What is the common Engine oil used?

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by seanwu@Sep 7 2005, 05:02 AM

I would like to ask all the BMW owner, do you guys follows the hand book and change the engine oil every 10,000 km? What is the common Engine oil used?

Around that, mineral oil, good enuff.

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

......and she screamed: " Oh my gawk!!!! its a Harley!!!!! "

 

http://www.bigdogadventures.com/images/Pics/02%20Randy%20Stewart.jpg

 

[SDR]

Storage problem, bring this with you...

http://www.ebbo.org/routegrandalps/002_bike_trailer.jpg

 

French Alps 2005

 

Euro Ramble 2004

 

30 miles in to the ride, and just before the Austro-German border, trouble struck!

 

We had stopped at a motorway services for fuel, when we spied these two characters lurking by the exit.

 

Of course they stopped us...

 

It turns out Austria runs a Road Vignette scam the same as the Swiss do. They took €65 off each of us for the privilege of driving on Austrian roads (that's £45 / $82) don't bother arguing, both carried very intimidating guns, and the one on the right's English dramatically improved once he'd robbed us all. I was so angry I couldn't speak. %*&/$%*@!! €€€ £££

http://www.ebbo.org/euroramble2004/Austrian_highwaymen.jpg

 

It happens everywhere...

[seanwu]

Originally posted by Cyclop aka "Sideways!&q@Sep 7 2005, 05:11 AM

Around that, mineral oil, good enuff.

Hi Bro, I was told that mineral oil is good enough.

Please pardon me, are there different type of mineral oil(Viscosity) or different brand of mineral oil.... even for R1100R usage?

 

Although I am impressive about the BMW engine using mineral oil and change at 10,000km but I still do not have the confidence in using mineral oil for such a long milage... What about topping up of Engine at 10,000km?

 

Please advice...

[swish]

The reson behind mineral oil is cos of the way the engine is built, wrong viscosity and you will have it burning oil faster esp if it's on the side stand idling, a very common known problem.

You will also experience the engine noise louder on thinner oils.

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by seanwu@Sep 7 2005, 08:08 PM

Hi Bro, I was told that mineral oil is good enough.

Please pardon me, are there different type of mineral oil(Viscosity) or different brand of mineral oil.... even for R1100R usage?

 

Although I am impressive about the BMW engine using mineral oil and change at 10,000km but I still do not have the confidence in using mineral oil for such a long milage... What about topping up of Engine at 10,000km?

 

Please advice...

10,000km IMO is just a guideline. If you like to ride hard, you might wanna consider an oil change on a more regular basis. On the other extreme, if someone parks the bike most of the time and rides it some of the time, they might also wanna think about having it change even before it reaches 10k, for the oil will degrade even when its sitting in the sump. Oil like any other part of the bike should be treated as a component where it breaks down with use and exposure. So, the general advice are usually to change the oil by so many km or in so many months, which ever comes first.

 

Topping up oil for airheads or oilheads is a neccessary evil for it burns oil as it chucks along. Like what Swish said, its a desigh thingie. But on the bright side, a well maintained and properly ridden boxer will have this requirement reduced as the milage piles up.

 

As to the pro and cons of syn vs mineral, there are already quite a bit of writeups on the topic, so do a search. Plenty more at ADVrider forum.

 

Anyway, I'm on Castrol Activ 20W-50. Good value and it works for me

[seanwu]

ok thanx

[ClOuDrIdEr]

Dear BM riders, anyone here know the price of a new GS 1150Adv cost? I have been calling the pml sales person but always in vain. Wonder why no one answer the call at all? Thank.

[barracuda]

I have the Dec 2003 price list with me now. It costs $40,600.00 then. With the current rising euro and the release of the 1200GS, current prices should be around there as well. You can also drop by the showroom to pick up the latest price list.

[hanwoon]

Rare chance ... Rare preowned Black & Yellow Adventure

for only S$30k !!! if only I have the money and the heart to spend it ..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/classifieds/...hp?siteid=16194

[ClOuDrIdEr]

thanks Baraccuda! Wow, Price for Adv in 2003 is quite steep.. Gosh. Are you riding GS? I would like to go down and have a look one day but it's the distance that put me off. I am not riding at the moment and the showroom is located at Kallang by the way, I stay in Sembawang, not at all on the way.

 

Oh yes, I saw the GS adv going for 30K, might take a look at it. I am swing aroung the idea of getting a GS adv or Kway Tiao Mee 950 adv.

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

More oil change and top up required to suit riding preference and a misbehaving right wrist

 

http://www.riteplan.co.za/images/frontpage.jpg

 

Shamelessly hijacked from this excellent thread:

 

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34180

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by ClOuDrIdEr@Sep 8 2005, 05:10 PM

........I am swing aroung the idea of getting a GS adv or Kway Tiao Mee 950 adv.

Kway Tiow Mee brand new 2004 Silver 950 Adv goin for 26K...... Anybody ?

 

http://thetrespasser.smugmug.com/photos/13541212-M.jpg

 

Oops.... wrong colour....... But you get the picture

[GSGabes]

When new kakis logs in this thread. Cyclops starts poisoning!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/99smoke.gif http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/wave.gif

 

Beware guys.... dun be poisoned. Anyway... buy something u like and u will stick with it for a while at least.

 

It took great pains to do up my GS to a satisfactory condition. Riding and still luving it!

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by GSGabes@Sep 8 2005, 11:27 PM

When new kakis logs in this thread. Cyclops starts poisoning!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/99smoke.gif http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/wave.gif

 

Beware guys.... dun be poisoned. Anyway... buy something u like and u will stick with it for a while at least.

 

It took great pains to do up my GS to a satisfactory condition. Riding and still luving it!

Ah....... So the man has spoken !!!

 

http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/wave.gif Gabes !!

 

Just sharing a bit of info that I know, no evil intention http://www.blueridge.net/~us/firstchoice/gifs/cool14.gif

 

http://www.kings-animal-farm.de/TOXIN14.GIF http://www.kings-animal-farm.de/TOXIN02.GIF http://www.kings-animal-farm.de/TOXIN14.GIF http://www.kings-animal-farm.de/TOXIN02.GIF

[ClOuDrIdEr]

New Kakis been poisoned.. What potent poison it is.. *cough*COUGH* it attacking my blood vain and streaming into my heart.. poison is working on it.. *Hands on my throat and ctaching breath* Who's selling brand new Kway Tiow Mee for 26K. But a ktm silver in colour???

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by ClOuDrIdEr@Sep 9 2005, 08:48 AM

New Kakis been poisoned.. What potent poison it is.. *cough*COUGH* it attacking my blood vain and streaming into my heart.. poison is working on it.. *Hands on my throat and ctaching breath* Who's selling brand new Kway Tiow Mee for 26K. But a ktm silver in colour???

Give Ong of Dirt Wheels a call, he'll prepare a more potent brew for you ..... kekekeke :smile:

 

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http://diezel.smugmug.com/photos/21539432-L.jpg

http://www.motosvet.com/tabla/uploads/post-1-1116244386.jpg

http://www.motosvet.com/tabla/uploads/post-1-1116682769.jpg

http://www.motosvet.com/tabla/uploads/post-1-1116682830.jpg

 

Very Silver indeed

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Yo Gabes,

 

This one's for you.....

 

http://www.flht.org/phr2.jpg

 

I know you'll like it

[hanwoon]

Anyone going to M-Tech later ...

 

I'm bored, wanna go visit my 'sick' baby .. hopefully ful recovery by next week ...

 

Speakin of which, I've not unpack for the Cameron Trip .. so anyone wanna go eat Chicken Rice in Malacca, catch a cold one at HRC KL let me know ... still have plenty of leave to clear ...

[Guest koma]

Originally posted by hanwoon@Sep 9 2005, 01:45 PM

Anyone going to M-Tech later ...

 

I'm bored, wanna go visit my 'sick' baby .. hopefully ful recovery by next week ...

 

Speakin of which, I've not unpack for the Cameron Trip .. so anyone wanna go eat Chicken Rice in Malacca, catch a cold one at HRC KL let me know ... still have plenty of leave to clear ...

yup me goin there later

[barracuda]

A good source for cheaper parts for your beemers. Worth it if you've got friends coming back from US. You basically can assemble a whole bike buying all the components.

 

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/index.html

[Guest koma]

Originally posted by barracuda@Sep 9 2005, 05:14 PM

A good source for cheaper parts for your beemers. Worth it if you've got friends coming back from US. You basically can assemble a whole bike buying all the components.

 

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/index.html

nice site`~

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

GS bait...... wonder if any fish will http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/bitehard.gif

 

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/KohTL/GS/gsknik.jpg

 

Picture from ADVrider