Just read this and thought, "If you have Rain mode then you have BC Pro. Never thought of user mode?"

Ihn User mode the ESA can be either Dynamic or Road. The Engine mode can be Dynamic Road or...

Ah! Daylight running light has an extra switch on the left cluster for automatic or just off. Plus there is a separate icon on the dash. So probably plugs into the headlight cluster but do you have...

Seems this is a deal BM did with Shell as it covers 4 wheels too. Started with Castrol then Mobil now Shell. Because Shell use fracked shale gas its base isn't crude oil or a synthetic ester. But the...

Seems the new Dueval will have a very familiar drive belt.

I wonder what the service intervals will be for replacement?

Not 25K
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Well there is quite a lot on BC Pro. I like one feature which is really nerdy. "Oil Level....OK" Sad aren't I as the sight glass isn't that difficult. It is distracting and you have to practice a lot...

Hi. Nippy Normans has the Imberger/Puig/Wunderlich rear hugger. They send it assembled and just needs 3 screws tightening and bolting with supplied ones to the swingarm. Hint if it is on the centre...

I may ride a boxer twin now but never miss an F.. Flook could be. Looks like a Shubert lid and hi viz..

Sort of..

Spotted this poor ST I think, rider witnessing a fight! Is this you? Are you sure to be a witness. Anyway here a short video.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33197008

First 1k on R12R . Commuting cost the same as the ST. But so much more torque that it pulls around corners at low speeds if that makes sense. With cruise control motorway's are less stress. Plus a...

Well ST in the background was mine. Mini screen works. And it protects the dash. Touring screen on to do list. Thinking about my analogy. R has bM Appeal. And ST was King.. Anyway tank range of 150...

The day came and dry bright but windy. I had my last ride and it was a good one. Why anyone would drive to work is beyond me. Filtered and just had a ball.

Then the Emma Peel meets Tara King...

Well had a look at the R12 today as it was PDI.

I suppose nerves are taking over. Looks the business and even a fly screen!

Panniers are on order to be fitted at 1st service in 12 days.

Also...

Pro-Shift.. Not my cup of tea. Too easy to pull away in 1st then suddenly be in 6th without knowing. Down shifting er use the clutch! If I wanted an automatic I'd buy a C650 Sport. Me and 3 other...

Going for the Exclusive too. No quickshifter or keyless ignition. But all the toys. Dynamic ESA ABC 123 etc.. Feels so low compared to the ST, which like you would have kept. However, time for a...

Good choice mokkybear. Mine is in transit from Spandau right now. Pick up next week. Just felt so planted when compared to the ST. But that's what an extra £4k will do! ST was bought mainly for fuel...

Great mileage Pat. Agricultural it maybe but gets the job done. I remember watching your video of the snowy riding. Brilliant.

Headlight pro is an led day running light. The dog bone.. This R doesn't have the Dynamic ESA as there silver forks. R has more electronics than most. But checked out Akrapovic slip on £850 ! And...

Test riding a R12R this weekend. Had a long hard think. My ST won't be worth much PX soon. But it will be mine. I can see owners of the GT thinking the same. Deal on R Exclusive with loads of stuff...

£12-15K... The K and S series look like bargains now. £15k is the price for the motorrad edition of the K1300S full on everything. In a nice smooth 175bhp inline 4. Seems a lot of money for a street...

Holder stays on with colour photocopy inside. I ain't draft!

As for the double tax hit. Nice little earner. And just how are you supposed to tax a 2nd hand private sale? Wander round with cash...

Sorry but that doesn't have the look of a BM. It looks a crash between an GS and Suzuki GSX650. And the professional rider was close to binning it in that video. It might sell well but not to me....

I come from a family who were brought up on bicycles. Being a rebel I took my motorbike test so still on two wheels, just not having to pedal, because it's hilly round here.

Now, we used to ride...

That will be interesting when they turn up at BMW Motorrad in Garmish this year! [:)]

I will run 95RON usually but have found some interesting differences with fuels here.

Gulf Endurance Premium. This is 97RON except for one outlet near Silverstone which is 102RON. Bike ran better...

Oh.. My TZR125. The fastest two smoke! Rebuilt twice. Did over the ton, on private land officer. Lost in a move.. Would still have it now! Tuned by Harry Barlow, fastest man on a drag strip on a two...