Rosemary was my first R1100RT, a 1999 BMW. She came after the Honda Shadow, and later I traded her, along with the Shadow, for the Sportster (Lilia). I no longer own her, but her posts live here.
1999 BMW R1100RT (Rosemary): Rides, Repairs and Fixes (Past Bike)
Maintenance and Fixes
Rides
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1999 BMW R1100RT Walkaround: An Introduction to My Bike
Showing off the BMW. Bigger battery after modding the tray, heated grips, hazards, and a picky ABS.
2022-09-24 Read the post →
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1999 BMW R1100RT Tire Change Saga: No Shop in Topeka Would Do It
New tires for Rosemary showed up, but no shop in Topeka would touch the BMW's single-sided swingarm. So I shrink-wrapped both tires around my waist and rode her back to Great Bend.
2022-09-18 Read the post →
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1999 BMW R1100RT Electrical Gremlins: Next Stage of Problems
The right turn signal dash light on Rosemary went out. It wasn't worth fixing at the time, and it never got fixed.
2022-09-17 Read the post →
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Update: From a Honda Shadow to a 1999 BMW R1100RT
Been about a year. Moved north, the Honda went to a friend, and now I'm riding a BMW R1100RT.
2022-01-25 Read the post →