R1150R Any Women on this bike?

[UFObuster]

My GF wants to get a bike. She has ridden small bikes (250ish) but it was
12-15 years ago. Recently did the MSF and passed first try. She rides
often with me two-up on a GS Adventure.

Have looked a lot at BMW 'F' and 'G' bikes and like the size and weight.
Recently found a great deal on a 2003 R1150R in great condition well equipped with seat at about 30.3".

She is 5'6" and weighs around 130#. Is it unreasonable to skip over the smaller bikes? Any women's opinion on this.

It may be too much about how much I like it. It's a classic...and I want her to easily cruise with me on the 1200GSA....but too big for limited experience?

Comments very much appreciated in advance

[rancox]

Not a lady rider but bought a 2002 for my wife. She is a very good rider.

She is 5'4". Only problem was slow speed maneuvers and parking, gravel, etc. She had low seat and built-up boots and still struggled. The bike handled like a dream and had the comfort.

We traded for a 12 F800R and she is loving it - much lighter, easier to ride at all speeds, no more built-up boots and she can flat foot. I also gained another fun bike to complement my K1300gt. Same comforts as Rbike. She can hang right with me at 80 mph on interstate if slabbing.

If you get R consider bar risers and the BMW touring windscreen.

Best of luck.

RanC

[greer]

I had one for a time and enjoyed the heck out of it, on a whim swapped to an 1150GS for the more upright riding position. I think the bike would be an excellent fit as it sounds like your girlfriend is only just a tad taller and heavier than me. I found the bike nicely balanced and easy to ride; I expect I could've put taller bars on it and been perfectly happy. You might consider crash bars/engine guards just in case. The good thing is, if she drops it the jugs will keep it off her leg. I dropped an F650GS on myself and messed up an ankle pretty bad. Good luck!

Sarah

[cycleman2]

Not a woman, but a man 5' 10 " and rode a R1100R for several years. They are top heavy at slow speeds and if you have them loaded up with bags, trunk & tank bag they can be a real handful.

I would suggest either the 650 or 800 BMW. A lot of women I've seen on these two bikes like the 650.

[roadstar]

Since you have a GS, for here id go 650,700,800 GS , this way you both can enjoy any road.

[MeanMoe]

SWMBO had not ridden for 20 years when she bought her '95 R1100R. She, too rode 250 and 350 cc bikes in college then quite when she moved from CO to GA.

She's 5'6" and flat foots it with the seat in the middle position. If the bike checks out, get it. You know that it will run forever with routine maintenance and the issues with the 1150 are known.

[spoon]

I'm a guy. My riding partner (female) orginally owned the 1150R that I now own. Sounds like she is the same dimentions as your GF. The 1150R had the low seat and was a handfull for her - hense the sale to me. She now has a 650GS, single cyl. I can out accelerate her but if riding in a sane manner - on a trip - she has no problem keeping up. When touring we both carry side bags, a soft bag across the seat and she a top box. She will get well over 50 mpg on the road. The 650 fits her well and that gives her a lot of confidence, which equals a more enjoyable ride for both of us. I had to do some changing so I could fit on the 1150R. (de-female-ize it.)