Farewell R. Hello XR.

[Troppo]

Well, today was the day.

My trusty R and I departed....




...and the XR and I arrived....





I spent the afternoon removing the scaffolding from the rear and installing a SW motech tank ring for my trusty daypack bag.





Impressions....(after 5 km  ):

Wonderful! 

Vibration is probably 80% less than every other XR I have ridden.  None through the pegs or seat.  Very slight through the bars.

Bike was built in March 2016.

And...before some smart arse comments  ....yes, it is a "standard" suspension model.....

 

[Gatsoburner]

 , excellent colour and agree the bike is wonderful, just struggle getting out on it enough, mines been laid up for almost a week now due to work...
I hope the vibes have been fettled and the medicine they used rolls down to those that need it, my bar end purchase pretty much killed it off, still £40 spend on a 15 grand bike shouldn't be happening 

[RichS1000XR]

Nice one, Troppo.

[Troppo]

Thanks.

I installed HVMP bar ends today. 

BIG difference!   

HVMP need to supply BMW.  A simple and very effective fix.

[Troppo]

Scrubbed the tyres today on my fav private race track, the Gillies Range.

Hit the soft rev limiter in 2nd....wooooooo 

What a weapon...!.

[Flashman]

Happy new bike! If you think your new steed is fast, wait till you try a wicked white one. 

[skapan]

BMW does have the parts - just put the GS bar ends on the XR.

[damodici]

Originally Posted by skapan

BMW does have the parts - just put the GS bar ends on the XR.

Do you know which GS bar ends?

would it be these? - http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Products/0A01_32060.php

part 32718526494

[Troppo]

Get the HVMP ones.  Probably cheaper...

[mahseve33]

Originally Posted by Troppo

Get the HVMP ones.  Probably cheaper...

HVMP = £117 last I looked. BMW look  a bargain incomparison.
Anyone know the weight of the GS ones, off hand?