Re: [ST] bmw R1100S

["Mike Benzon" <TiggerToo090@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The comments regarding maintenance up keep are a little bit unfair. They do
require valve adjustments every 6K miles, but you don't have to remove any
plastic to get to them and they adjust by loosening a lock nut and turning a
screw. They require throttle sycn adjustments once in a while like the ST.
There is no chain to adjust. So, the maintenance is a little more often but
it is a breeze to work with.

Mike
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Brown" <rodneybrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] bmw R1100S


> Matt,
> This isn't a road test, but I have a couple of friends with R1100S's and
if
> you have a real specific question I can pass it on.  What I can tell you
is
> that I have riden on all day rides with them.  They are very nice bikes.
> They will not run off and leave an ST/RS on the straight or curve.   They
> definitely run out of fuel a lot sooner.  I think they start looking hard
> for a gas station at around 150 miles or so.  IMO, upkeep is a bit higher
> for service and they require premium gas, but that doesn't mean they go
> belly up if you have to add regular.  I think they are a great bike for
long
> rides at higher speeds on twistie roads, BUT I wouldn't trade my ST for
one.
> Rod
>
>
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