I thought I would pass on a neat and inexpensive upgrade I just did on a tip from Kirk Johnstone of the BMW Motorrad Club of Northern Illinois in this vid. https://youtu.be/cUynLNxzpgQ He mentions the modification around the 5:21 mark. You can swap out the OED dash lights on your speedometer...

Hi I've been looking at a strada for the last week or so and i've been thinking about getting it but have some concerns. The bike is a 2001 with under 10,000 miles. I have read about quite a lot of wind noise on these bikes would this bike have that problem. I also read about surging and...

Here is the method I used to fit a GIVI tankbag that uses the circular GIVI TANKLOCK system to a F650ST. GIVI make a tanklock circular ring system that fits on the gas cap on many bikes. Just not either of mine. I wanted to fit the GIVI T480 tankbag so I had to drill and adapt the GIVI...

New F650 Strada owner 1998 machine . bought: March 2013 . only 15,000 miles, it seems in good condition. Had 2lb of grain seed in the airbox!. Live in Gloucestershire, , interested in talking to other F650 owners, Also have a BMW R1100Rs, fantasmo bike, getting heavy, great ride. have...

I was reading a forum thread recently where someone was explaining why buffeting was caused with screens of different heights. It seems that it's due to the vacuum caused behind the screen. Thinking on this and that some screens for bigger touring bikes have gaps in their screens to allow some...

I'm thinking about changing the seat on my GS and wondered if anyone else has made a change - apart from the usual fitting of a Dakar seat/low seat or whatever. I'm looking at two options: 1 - there's someone on fleabay who'll fit a gel pad to you're own seat for £40 2 - a custom made corbin...

The Wilbur, a member on this forum, can modify your seat to suit you. Check out his Web Page on my website: http://www.enduroalexis.com/enduroalexis_completed_038.htm Alexis. :riding: :-D

Hi. I've just moved from a K1100RS to an F650 ST on the grounds of advancing age & diminished responsibility and am generally well pleased, bar that diabolically crafted seat! I am Mr Average size-wise, yet when arms & legs are sitting comfortably the base of my spine is perched on the no mans...

I?m a 6 foot 19 stone heavy weight and I brought my 1997ST about a year ago, it seemed perfect until I tried to ride it for more than 45mins, then it was a real pain in the butt. I wasn?t sure whether it was the seat or me when this first happened, so I bought a comfort seat from Motorworks to...