The BMW HP2 Megamoto thread.

I am now trying a set of Pirelli Angel ST. I put the front on yesterday and went for a 300 km trip today. The rear has 3000 km on it. Very stable, and grips incredibly well even on a cold day ( 5 degrees today). Great wet weather performance too, according to a recent test by german Motorrad. Should last longer than the 2CT's, so maybe I can get 8000 km from a set.

I was running Pirelli Diablo Strada's on my Rockster before I sold it at the beginning of the year, and really liked them, very stable, very neutral and great in the wet. I believe the Angel ST's are their replacement in the new range.

Congrats anyway

Like you i wonder if my next step would be on the same direction. Now BMW has launched the 3/3 campaign, what means you make an upfront payment of 1/3 of the bike, then you finance 1/3 at 24/36 months, and last payment due of 1/3 at the end of the period...................Such a temptation.:huh

Only concern is that S1000RR torque is slightly weaker than the MM (2.5% exactly) , even they keep almost same torque / weight ratio. :huh
On the cavalry department................83 Horsepower plus difference ¡¡¡¡ in favour of the S1000RR.:eek1

Please keep us updated on the S1000RR thread at least.

Yes Alfaris it is 160cm, biggest rear they have.

I think RotoEddie had the MM racks fitted. He used a set of racks/panniers from Touratech.

I already had the BMW Adv cases and bought the racks long before TT released there's. For a while I was seriously thinking about getting the TT setup as it took me so long to get round to finding somebody who could do the custom install work.

Thanks for your comments. With this bike it is so adaptable, I have managed big distances on it and with these tyres/racks it open's up whole new areas off the beaten track here in Aust and I love the fact that in a couple of hours it can be transformed back into quick mode

i found these pics do not know who´s MM is this one.......:huh

They're mine. Check post 1493........

ok, thanks, you are the one then

understood tt racks need only to move a bit the muffler , ...upwards maybe...? :huh

cheers

I recieved my Isotta windscreen from Fixinbones the other day. I just installed it this morning and it looks great. I think it will definitely help cut down the wind "blast" at higher speeds. Ill be riding in to work today (the long way) for a test. Ill post up some pics if anyone wants to see them.

Glad to see you got the screen and installed it. You will love it!!!!!!! Here's a pic of my new babes!!!!!

nice combo, congrats

Nice indeed!

I just took the plunge and bought a HP2 Sport to go with the MM. I found the right bike at the right price, so I couldn't pass it up. 724 miles on a 2009 model. I'll post pics once it arrives.

S1000RR, MS1200, and is that an Aston Martin back there??? (Nice slipping the nose in there...)

Good stuff, but come on dude invest a bit on the garage!

Something like this:

WOW, that is indeed a nice garage............ :eek1

i like it, i just miss some dirt bikes on there, but i love it anyway,

sincerely

Yeah, its my wife's car. She just beat breast cancer so I went a bit over the top and got her the car as a present. And yes, my garage needs some work apessino. I'm just waiting for the wife to stop spending money on decorating. It does get cleaned occasionally when I have some spare time.

Cant wait, should get the bike next week. Hope the weather holds for a good thrash.

Welcome Rocketron. Are you "The" Rocketron
you are gonna have some fun. Good luck with the weather and post some pics of your ride in its natural habitat.

I could live in your garage, you wouldn't notice me, honestly. Your fuel bill might go up a bit though .
Good news about your wife, that must make you smile more than any man toys.

I aint the original Rocket Ron - he is probably an even older git than me (difficult I know)

Will post pics of my new baby when she arrives.

Fingers crossed for the weather, its been p***ing down lately.

I was born in London, but grew up down in Beaulieu in the New Forest. Some great roads in that part of the world, but not as great as here in California!