One way to restore faith in the clutch is to take a 100 mile ride. In this case, a mixed ride of highway and city […]
Clutch Capers
After a really long cold spell, I went to free the 1190R for a short ride to circulate oil. Although it started without issue, I […]
Of Clearwaters and Chain Cleaning
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I won a $100 gift certificate for Clearwater lights. It was not enough to buy […]
TKC70 First Impressions
I added a quick 75 miles in order to scrub in the tires. It was a mix of mostly back curvy roads, with 10 miles […]
70s Follow 80s
4000 miles, of close to 60/40 road/dirt, and the rear TKC80 was done. Squared off with a few blocks cracked and threatening to come off […]
West Virginia Voyage
A riding club in the region, Laurel Highlands BMW Riders, had an annual pilgrimage to Bridge Day in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The state tourist board […]
Upper Guards
I am not sure why the 1190 Adventure R comes with lower bars but no upper bars. The upper plastic just begs for some protection, […]
Back To River Road
The day dawned grey and with a very fine mist of rain. Temperatures were cool. Not ideal for a ride, but this had been planned […]
Sport Mode
Today was a chance to play around on paved roads. It was also a chance to spend some time in Sport Mode to see how […]
Back in the Dirt
A beautiful day, a few hours, and the 1190R. That’s all you need. On this day, a mix of 60 road miles and 60 dirt […]
Service Alert
Suddenly, the service alert is on when the bike starts. It is frustrating that there is no info about the general nature of the issue […]
Fuel Guage Follies
All of a sudden, a few maladies have begun to pop up. The first is the fuel garage. This is well documented on the forums, […]
Sporting Around Sproul
A cool and cloudy morning left the roads completely clear in the early morning. That gave the 1190R a chance to clear its’ lungs. The […]
Finishing Farkling
A multi-hour garage session allowed us to finish wiring the Clearwater lights. Rather than hack the factory harness or tie into the high beams, I […]
Cabin Fever Fest
A February weekend with almost 70 degree highs and sunny skies meant that all the frustrated two-wheeled faithful were out on the roads. It felt […]
Recall Rendevous
A recall letter (details below) provided a good excuse to ride to the dealer 80 miles away. The day was colder than expected, so it […]
Against the Elements
The forecast was technically accurate, but not useful. A high in the sixties, partially sunny. For mid-November, this was going to be an ideal chance […]
Versatility Trials
After doing a bit of dirt, and some highway miles, and some back roads, it was time to round out the other aspects of a […]
The Case for a Rack
This started at the GS Giants rally, where a riding partner had a Pelican case on the rear of his R12GS. Nothing unusual there, as […]
Aux Fuel
The luggage racks came with the ability to attach a 1 gallon Rotax fuel container. Not needed under normal circumstances as the tank holds 6 […]