BMW R 1150RT/P riders out there? - Page 4

dmottv · 09-22-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hoknight

hi guys, i have an 04 1150rtp, i removed the rear radio box and put a 55E givi back there, along with the city bags i have plenty of storage room :) i have a few questions for you guys.

1. on the plate there are spots for 2 2inch circular lights and 2 rectangular lights as well... where can i get these? mine didn't come with it.

2. the front crash bars have been removed (the inner assembly is in the bike) so i just need the outer bars. any one know where i can get those as well?

3. if the main battery dies for some reason, does the spare really help start the bike?

ill post photos soon.

in Sunnyvale CA

Check Beemer Boneyard for crash bars, there may be other sources. I'm looking for light sources as well, would like to hang fog/driving lights inside the top hoop of the front crash bars, and add amber strobe hazards to the top of the fairing on each side where I currently have 4" floods. I'd like to see pics of your E55 installation. I don't have many recent pics of mine, this one from this past Memorial Day on the way to RTXXV:

I've added ME880 tires, riding pegs, standard case lids and K12RS mirrors. The PO added the KC spots.

hoknight · 09-25-2012, 01:48 PM

ok ill take photos of my bike in 10 minutes. the radio box is completely useless... and givi doesn't make a rack that fits the rtp : / so we had to make it work. anyways, i tried contacting every bmw shop in california as well as beamer bone yard, and ebay. no luck on the crash guards : ( btw today i order the windscreen extension, im super excited about that.

hoknight · 09-25-2012, 02:11 PM

dmottv · 09-25-2012, 06:38 PM

Very nice. I'd like to do the dual seat conversion and add a rear case, and the Givi is a good possibility. I do have rectangular brake lights on the rear. They look like typical trailer style lights available at any discount or auto store. I thought they were added by the previous owner, but are brake lights only. I'll take a pic.

hoknight · 09-25-2012, 09:37 PM

also, i extended the shifter lever, as the original one is way too short. makes a huge difference! :)

hoknight · 10-05-2012, 06:25 PM

i found the front crash bars, got them installed, also installed handle bar risers that raise the bars 1 inch and bring them backwards 1 inch. AMAZING difference!, i also added the Cee Bailey's windshield! (i highly recommend this for people who want to ride without wind noise)

09-25-2012, 02:11 PM	#48
hoknight n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Location: sunnyvale ca Oddometer: 5	here is my bmw

09-25-2012, 06:38 PM	#49
dmottv Take the Long Way Home Joined: Jan 2008 Location: NH Seacoast Oddometer: 304	Very nice. I'd like to do the dual seat conversion and add a rear case, and the Givi is a good possibility. I do have rectangular brake lights on the rear. They look like typical trailer style lights available at any discount or auto store. I thought they were added by the previous owner, but are brake lights only. I'll take a pic. __________________ Dave - NH Seacoast; RT-NH1; AMA; MVTR; NETRA; '07 KLR650; '02 R1150RT-P; '01 R12C Montana; '00 KDX200; Gone: '05 450EXC; '99 K12LTC; '94 KDX250; '92 R100GS; '77 R75/7; a few others...

10-05-2012, 06:25 PM	#51
hoknight n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Location: sunnyvale ca Oddometer: 5	finally i found the front crash bars, got them installed, also installed handle bar risers that raise the bars 1 inch and bring them backwards 1 inch. AMAZING difference!, i also added the Cee Bailey's windshield! (i highly recommend this for people who want to ride without wind noise)

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09-25-2012, 01:48 PM	#47
hoknight n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Location: sunnyvale ca Oddometer: 5	ok ill take photos of my bike in 10 minutes. the radio box is completely useless... and givi doesn't make a rack that fits the rtp : / so we had to make it work. anyways, i tried contacting every bmw shop in california as well as beamer bone yard, and ebay. no luck on the crash guards : ( btw today i order the windscreen extension, im super excited about that.

09-25-2012, 09:37 PM	#50
hoknight n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Location: sunnyvale ca Oddometer: 5	also, i extended the shifter lever, as the original one is way too short. makes a huge difference! :)