R1100R with Spokes?

bluehole · 11-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Today I saw a R1100R with spoked wheels. It had to be a late 90s early 2000 model. Is this customized or an option? Never noticed it before.

SIBUD · 11-06-2009, 04:55 PM

Maybe wheels off of a GS?

henzilla · 11-06-2009, 05:31 PM

seen a few on 850's and 1100's...option was available

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...47&hg=36&fg=05

bluehole · 11-06-2009, 06:17 PM

I had not thought about a wheel from a GS. I had no idea they were available. This is interesting...something else to check out when I another R.

RonaldP · 11-07-2009, 10:39 AM

The 1998, 75th Anniversary Special Edition, R1100R-SE, and the 1999 R1100R-SE had spoke wheels from the factory. There may have been other iterations of the R1100 to have spoke wheels also.
Original issue RTPs also had factory spoke wheels which were removed at the insistance of the California HP.
There may be more.

Ron
1999 R1100R-SE

Daedalus214 · 11-07-2009, 11:26 AM

Ultracyclist and I both have '01 R1100RL (Limited?) bikes that came standard with spoke wheels and chrome valve heads. This was the last year of the 1100Rs, but many sources do not even show the 2001 model as an 1100. Our bikes are identical with the black tanks and white pinstriping. I love the look of the bike and get many compliments on it.

Long ago, I uploaded a picture of the bike on this site, but am not technologically advanced enough to point anyone there or upload it to this post. As a side note, I am not sure if BMW made the 2001 R1100R in a configuration different from mine. Maybe they had some extra spoke wheels, motor & tranny assemblies, frames, and 1200 chrome valve covers left over and decided to kit everything together to clear out the inventory in anticipation of the 1150s?

mrbreeze · 11-08-2009, 05:32 PM

I also had a 2001 R1100RL with the spoked wheels. I don't own it anymore, however.

I still have the fairing and windshield and it is for sale. (shameless plug)

ultracyclist · 11-08-2009, 10:39 PM

I sent you a PM.

Howard

ultracyclist · 11-08-2009, 11:01 PM

yeah...the spoked wheels do look rather cool, and I was initially attracted to my bike because of the spoked retro look.

But, they are time consuming to keep clean. Lately, my spokes seem to be attracting tar.

There is much to be said for simpler wheels. I like the snowflake wheels, but I am not sure they would look right on an R1100RL.

mrbreeze · 11-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultracyclist

I sent you a PM.

Howard

reply sent

308nut · 11-10-2009, 02:59 PM

I have teh same bike 2001 R1100RL with spokes but I changed the chrome valve covers to a wrinkle finish black. they were so scratched up from the previous owner I had to.

Wade

ultracyclist · 11-10-2009, 03:33 PM

Where did you get the black valve covers?

What kind of 308 do you have?

308nut · 11-11-2009, 03:26 PM

Those are the stock chrome valve covers identical to the R1200C
they were very scratched and gouged so I sand blasted them and wrinkle painted them.

I have a 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS QV

just love it.

I also sell, service and restore Ferraris, check out my site www.sportclassiccomp.com

Wade

queretaro · 11-12-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehole

Today I saw a R1100R with spoked wheels. It had to be a late 90s early 2000 model. Is this customized or an option? Never noticed it before.

See this '96 w/ spoke wheels for sale in VA just outside of Wash DC. I am just providing a pic and have no connection to the bike or the seller.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...462121083.html

motorcymi · 11-14-2009, 08:35 PM

I rode my 97 R1100RT to Guatemala last summer. When I Got back the 3 spoke aluminum wheels looked like someone had taken a 20 pound sledge to them. Had to replace both. Took the 95 R100RT with spoke wheels the year before and the wheels are fine. Just where can I get a set of spokes wheels to fit on the 97 so I can ride south on the 97 again?

11-06-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
bluehole Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 117	R1100R with Spokes? Today I saw a R1100R with spoked wheels. It had to be a late 90s early 2000 model. Is this customized or an option? Never noticed it before.

11-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
SIBUD Charter Club Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,675	Maybe wheels off of a GS? __________________ Bud Meade Forum Advisor/Guest Moderator - BMW MOA Chartered Club Coordinator Do you belong to a Chartered Club? If not, find one HERE

11-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
henzilla not so retired Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East of Luckenbach Posts: 2,273	seen a few on 850's and 1100's...option was available http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...47&hg=36&fg=05 __________________ Steve Henson Several Boxers and 2 Wedges Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

11-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
RonaldP Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, MA area Posts: 20	R1100R with Spokes? The 1998, 75th Anniversary Special Edition, R1100R-SE, and the 1999 R1100R-SE had spoke wheels from the factory. There may have been other iterations of the R1100 to have spoke wheels also. Original issue RTPs also had factory spoke wheels which were removed at the insistance of the California HP. There may be more. Ron 1999 R1100R-SE

11-07-2009, 11:26 AM	#6
Daedalus214 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 40	2001 r1100rl Ultracyclist and I both have '01 R1100RL (Limited?) bikes that came standard with spoke wheels and chrome valve heads. This was the last year of the 1100Rs, but many sources do not even show the 2001 model as an 1100. Our bikes are identical with the black tanks and white pinstriping. I love the look of the bike and get many compliments on it. Long ago, I uploaded a picture of the bike on this site, but am not technologically advanced enough to point anyone there or upload it to this post. As a side note, I am not sure if BMW made the 2001 R1100R in a configuration different from mine. Maybe they had some extra spoke wheels, motor & tranny assemblies, frames, and 1200 chrome valve covers left over and decided to kit everything together to clear out the inventory in anticipation of the 1150s?

11-06-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
bluehole Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 117	I had not thought about a wheel from a GS. I had no idea they were available. This is interesting...something else to check out when I another R.

11-08-2009, 05:32 PM	#7
mrbreeze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 113	I also had a 2001 R1100RL with the spoked wheels. I don't own it anymore, however. I still have the fairing and windshield and it is for sale. (shameless plug) __________________ 2001 R1100RL

11-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#8
ultracyclist Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Whitefish Bay, WI, 3mi N Milwaukee Posts: 1,187	MrBreeze I sent you a PM. Howard __________________ "What is beautiful is simple, and what is simple always works"....Kalashnokov, inventor of the AK-47. Current Bike: '01 R1100RL

11-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#9
ultracyclist Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Whitefish Bay, WI, 3mi N Milwaukee Posts: 1,187	bluehole yeah...the spoked wheels do look rather cool, and I was initially attracted to my bike because of the spoked retro look. But, they are time consuming to keep clean. Lately, my spokes seem to be attracting tar. There is much to be said for simpler wheels. I like the snowflake wheels, but I am not sure they would look right on an R1100RL. __________________ "What is beautiful is simple, and what is simple always works"....Kalashnokov, inventor of the AK-47. Current Bike: '01 R1100RL

11-10-2009, 03:33 PM	#12
ultracyclist Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Whitefish Bay, WI, 3mi N Milwaukee Posts: 1,187	308nut Where did you get the black valve covers? What kind of 308 do you have? __________________ "What is beautiful is simple, and what is simple always works"....Kalashnokov, inventor of the AK-47. Current Bike: '01 R1100RL

11-14-2009, 08:35 PM	#15
motorcymi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I live on a 163 acre commune in Central Texas. Plent of room. Posts: 5	Hayulp!!! I rode my 97 R1100RT to Guatemala last summer. When I Got back the 3 spoke aluminum wheels looked like someone had taken a 20 pound sledge to them. Had to replace both. Took the 95 R100RT with spoke wheels the year before and the wheels are fine. Just where can I get a set of spokes wheels to fit on the 97 so I can ride south on the 97 again?