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After getting my car rims mauled by a well know trye changing chain over the weekend I'm rather concerned about tryer changes on carbon rims. Is specialist equipment/training required to remove/replace tyres on carbon rims. Another if I may, what cleaning solution/method is best used to get the...

I'm trying to adapt to the new TFT display after moving up from a 2014 bike. The alarm is currenlty foxing me! The alrm lists a setting to turn on the auto setting function when the ignition is turned off. Back in the day I had a fob, I would press to turn it on and then again to turn it off...

I'm sure I posted this already but can't find it any more. I had a go at looking at insurace for the MRR and got very few hits under ?1k. Can anyone with a 21/22 MRR comment on the crazyness that is try to insure an MRR. I know times change but back in the day when my HP4 was new, both it and...

I tested out a 23 S100RR today and must say that I'm confused by the throttle response. The bike still had the limiter activated so could not test fully. The new bike is far too tame in low RPM range. Soft and fluffy...great for traffic I guess but not the same as my HP4. Is this something to...

I had the front pads replaced about 3 months ago when the old set de-laminated after the wheel was taken out for a tyre change. Ran the new set in for about 20mi then on the next ride I had to perform a very heavy breaking manoeuvre from speed to avoid t boning a car which pulled out on me...

Bike sent into BMW for a yearly service and the garage promptly did a 6K service on the bike when there was only just over 5K on the clock. Not an issue I'm sure to blow through 6K in a few weeks. Got a call to say the bike was done but the front tyre was close to legal limit and did I want to...

I've only gone and done it! Was not paying attention at the pumps an put in ?2 of Diesel before coming to my senses (tank was half full of petrol). Had no phone and only live a mile away so I rode the bike back very slowly in the hope that I would only use the fuel that was already in the...

Found this nice little present that someone left for me when I was cleaning the bike today. 4 scratches on the blue paint just above the black and white trim tape, a chip out of the W on the BMW badge and a nice deep scratch on the small plastic wing leading up to the screw. The plastic...

I need to pick up a torque wrench for setting the rear wheel nut. I also need to set the main bracket bolt on my bursig stand. Currently this is set to tight-ish (set with adjustable wrench and a rubber mallet as I did not have a socket big enough (I know, cringe worthy and I should know...

I’m just shy of 6’2 and am getting to grips with wrapping myself round the top of this bike unlike the way I plonk my but on the GS. The comp has full adjustable rearsets so would like to have a play to see if I can make my riding position a little more comfortable. My knees hurt like hell...

I'm still waiting for my bursig adapter and I badly need to do maintenance on my chain. A friend has offered the use of a paddock stand but it does not the bobbin adaptors (I also don't have bobbins fitted). Can I use a standard paddock stand with the small L shaped brackets with the...

I've been out 5 times on the bike since I got it and I have washed it 5 times. Salt killed the nice bits of my GS and I don't want it to do the same to the HP4. I find that the belly pan fills with water and does not drain out unless I walk the bike forward a few steps and jam on the front...

At this time the Bursig paddock stand can not be used with the 2014 HP4. BMW have decided to change the rear engine mountings. The S1kRR and 12/13 HP4 have a single bolt that goes through the frame which uses a nut on the other side. The 2014 HP has two bolts, one on each side. The so what -...

I need to check the front discs as I believe they may be warped. I'm happy about the method of testing I just have no idea how I go about attaching the gauge to the forks. I need some sort of flexible (but very stiff) connector and clamp. Any ideas?

This morning I went into DL Motorrad in Bristol to talk a few things over with the staff. I walked out 35 min later after putting a small sum of money down on a 2014 HP4 Carbon. The rest is going to hurt but I've got some time to reduce the blow. When I walked through the door I had made my...

Does anyone know when the 2014 model/revision of the S100RR is due? There are rumours on the US site that it might be later in the year. I like the idea of the DDC on the HP4 but I am not wild about the colour. It would be great if this was an optional upgrade on next model. I would like to...

Hi all, not a proper member yet as I don't have the RR yet (normally sit on a 09 1200GS). I did however ride one for the first time today and can honestly say I'm blown away. I did the two bridges circuit today, over the new bridge on the M4 hang a right up to Monmouth and then back over the...