Recent content by an-guy

What the frick???

Just sharing my experience. I no longer have my 2008, just the GS now. But mine came with the stock screen with one of the lips on it that's specifically shaped for the FJR, I did not like it at all. It didn't really seem to make an overall difference and on top of that it was very difficult to...

I won't try to fool anyone that I'm an awesome mechanic lol. I didn't use any solvents, I just blew it out with compressed air. Yes, big thanks to everyone here for that. I'd have no idea at all

I had a look at that. I managed to get into the diagnostics menu and then realized I was further in over my head than a guy pitching a pyramid scheme on shark tank. I hit a couple buttons and the fuel pump kept turning off lol. Is there a way to just read stored codes? I'll read the writeup...

No stored fault codes. Once the bike figures itself out, the "14" goes away. If there's some kind of magical dance to get it to show more codes, I can try that.

Been an interesting week... I dropped my keys while riding home, curse me and the new fangled BMW keyless ignition... Of my three vehicles, all three vehicles keys were on the ring, and the old dusty FJR1300 is the only bike I actually got with a spare key. Yes I should have made spares, I know...

My GS is at the service mark so I suppose I'll ask, Ross, which oil you use? I'll probably use Rotella T6 5 40 again I have been enjoying the FJR less now with this BMW lol. I may end up selling it, it feels incredibly heavy and slow handling by comparison. It's advantages are pretty much just...

Motoscan is what I've heard of and will probably need too.

You also literally need an OBD tool to reset the service light..... what the frick BMW lol.

Yeah... pretty much. Mine is between 1.5 hours and 3.5 hours depending on a lot. I'm 100% doing this maintenance myself, I don't need help losing more money lmao

Thanks I hope I love it. I love moto camping too, great time. I don't trust their specs very well either I may disagree on the top speed, since I didn't trade it in, the chances of me doing some top speed runs with a GPS are high. I've seen 165 indicated on mine, probably more like 150-155...

I must ask, how does the GS compare to the FJR in longer rides and touring?

If it fits you, I can't blame you at all. The 1300s are nice too. My irl FJR friend just traded in on a KTM 790, but I think he will end up on a 1200/1250/1300 because of touring. Another friend on a 1200GS wants a 1300GSA

ADVrider seems alright so far. F800riders.org is cool, but pretty quiet... BMWmoa.org may have been where I saw some people talking smack on the F750GS/F850GS lol. we're not all dang 6 foot 2.

Yeah I believe it after reading this review. I love VFRs so awesome that they used two identical ones lol. I had some kind of roadsmart on mine, but it was very bad. Bought it because it was cheap and available after a puncture, it slid all over in the rain. That might have been one of the...