R 1150 r rockster 80yr. - SV650.org

steveg · 14-10-10, 05:13 PM

Hi

Any one know anything about this bike , there's one local so going to take a butchers

From what I've found out its a part bin special it has the frame , engine and gearbox of the standard R1150R but with the wheels, forks, rear shock and dash from the 1100S & Boxer cup. Then finished off with the asymetric headlights from the R1150GS.

Cheers Steveg

STRAMASHER · 15-10-10, 08:32 AM

My mate thought it was better than his 1150GS when he had one as a loaner. More go and better handling.

Only in production for a few years as obviously too radical for stuffy BM lumo-kit beardy-weirdies. Proper street bike. A bit before its time I would say.

I like them. All blacked out, but with some typical BM garish colour graphics.

I would be paying close attention to the shaft drive looking for any signs of leaks all along it. Check for too much play from the rear wheel when in gear. Make sure the clutch is in good nick (funny money to replace) and gearbox is snickity. My mates GS would occassionaly jump out of gear when 2 up and loaded.

Different, cool and all-round useful.

steveg · 15-10-10, 04:16 PM

gutted , visited dealer and was sold

oh well

15-10-10, 08:15 PM

Didn't know it existed. Can't you post a pic of one? I've got a bit of a soft spot for BMW boxers.

steveg · 15-10-10, 09:01 PM

Hi Ralph

Link to the sold bike

http://www.clarksbmwbikes.co.uk/appr...0308A63ZJ48915

Would have liked to give one a try

Cheers Steve

14-10-10, 05:13 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	R 1150 r rockster 80yr. Hi Any one know anything about this bike , there's one local so going to take a butchers From what I've found out its a part bin special it has the frame , engine and gearbox of the standard R1150R but with the wheels, forks, rear shock and dash from the 1100S & Boxer cup. Then finished off with the asymetric headlights from the R1150GS. Cheers Steveg __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

15-10-10, 08:32 AM	#2
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: R 1150 r rockster 80yr. My mate thought it was better than his 1150GS when he had one as a loaner. More go and better handling. Only in production for a few years as obviously too radical for stuffy BM lumo-kit beardy-weirdies. Proper street bike. A bit before its time I would say. I like them. All blacked out, but with some typical BM garish colour graphics. I would be paying close attention to the shaft drive looking for any signs of leaks all along it. Check for too much play from the rear wheel when in gear. Make sure the clutch is in good nick (funny money to replace) and gearbox is snickity. My mates GS would occassionaly jump out of gear when 2 up and loaded. Different, cool and all-round useful.

15-10-10, 04:16 PM	#3
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: R 1150 r rockster 80yr. gutted , visited dealer and was sold oh well __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

15-10-10, 08:15 PM	#4
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R 1150 r rockster 80yr. Didn't know it existed. Can't you post a pic of one? I've got a bit of a soft spot for BMW boxers.

15-10-10, 09:01 PM	#5
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: R 1150 r rockster 80yr. Hi Ralph Link to the sold bike http://www.clarksbmwbikes.co.uk/appr...0308A63ZJ48915 Would have liked to give one a try Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

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