Suits me Sir!!

[Detritus]

Bought the XR to compete in the International Police Rally in Liege in May. Probably too much bike for the task but an absolute hoot all the same. Even won a cup😀

Still trying to work out what the the Rain and Road modes are for and have solved the 4500 - 5500 rpm vibration problem with a little help from a BMW specialist.

Now done 3500 miles and planning to take it to St Petersburgh in September.

[Jockser]

 

Originally Posted by Detritus

Still trying to work out what the the Rain and Road modes are for

Us oul fellas what have come from boxer twins 

Originally Posted by Detritus

have solved the 4500 - 5500 rpm vibration problem with a little help from a BMW specialist.

Do tell....

[Detritus]

It appears that it was very simple. BMW needed something on the dial between 0 and 7000 rpm, you're not actually expected to ride it in that range😂😂😂😂

[Mta1000XR]

Originally Posted by Detritus

It appears that it was very simple. BMW needed something on the dial between 0 and 7000 rpm, you're not actually expected to ride it in that range😂😂😂😂

so whats that mean?

[wessie]

Originally Posted by Mta1000XR

so whats that mean?

seems straightforward to me - keep the revs over 7000 and you will not get the nasty vibrations

as someone else has said above, many people come to the XR from a boxer twin. Some then ride the XR like a twin using high gears and keeping the revs at 5k, exactly where the vibrations come.

[Mta1000XR]

Lol thats what i was afraid you'd say lol

[Patrick Bateman]

I need to get me along to one of these BMW specialist training courses!

[wessie]

Originally Posted by Patrick Bateman

I need to get me along to one of these BMW specialist training courses!

I think it is more an Italian method of riding/driving. Select the lowest gear possible that does not end in the engine seizing. Comes from their early years, riding 50cc 2 strokes and driving Fiat Pandas.

[otrp]

Hello and welcome to the forum.   

[Bree]

I have used another solution. Between 4500 & 5500, I ride hands free. With my feet off of the pegs. I can also eat my sandwiches at this point, and quaff on can of lager. So have never felt these so called Vibes.