BMW F650GS part 8

Servicing

Did my first servicing on last sat.
According to the manual, engine oil change 10000km (mineral oil), sparkplug every 20000km, fork oil 20000km, airfilter 10000km, oil filter 20000km, brake fuild once a year.

My service plans:
5000km oil change: Mineral oil + fuel additive
10000km : 2 platinium plugs, oil filter
Yearly: brake fluid, coolant

Tried mineral oil but dun really like the feeling of it... maybe gonna try semi synthetic oil the next round.
Just found out that the previous owner let the bike go without coolant, glad that i've finally got it filled up and the problem is gone. Bike still very underpower.. gonna find ways to improve the bike. =]

BMW F650GS part 6

F650 first ride to Melaka
Was very surprise with the fuel consumption, was getting closed to 22km/litre on an average speed of 120~140km/h way better than my previous ride, Super 4 at that kind of speed. Cons with the side boxes, pickup kinda slow due to the wind resistence. Guess i wont be bring my boxes along if i'm going for fast rides. Handling is a lot better and more relax. Can easily hit 160km/h, and my friend managed to hit 180km/h and the bike can go somemore.

4/5 stars for this bike for trips
I'm a happy beemer. =]

BMW F650GS Part 5

You wont believe it.. I've just clocked 30km/litre on my 650.
Probably riding along KPE fearing the speed cameras help a lot on these.. 20% of the mileage at 70km/h gave an extra 3km/l despite the pickups and hard throttles. Getting more and more excited on getting even better fuel consumption.

Finally brought my bike to the malaysia land. Met jane and Bill before the singapore custom, pillioned 100kg Bill and he contributed by pushing the bike with me, thats the good thing of being tall. Got my rear suspension seasoned a little... guess what Augustine said makes sense... should get the Ohlins rear suspension... Tried 130km/h with pillion, stable and can go further but on corners, i still cannot make it.. My phobia overcome my confidence, eyepoint totally off.. was at 60km/h on the corner from GP to tuas. I used to do 90km/h on my s4 and r6.. I need tons of practise. =P

BMW F650GS part 4

Pillioned my mum over the weekend, very comfortable seat but feedback is getting up on the bike might be a little stressful for her.

Still on my 2nd tank and i'm surprised that with a less conservative riding habit returned an even better fuel consumption.
have clocked ard 350km and reserve light is still off. Possible to get 29km/litre?? Was told that the bike shop is able to custom make lowering link for bikes.. Interested.. $50 including installation but will need a week or 2 to get the link done thou... worth the try. =]

Was on the net surfing and set my eyes on the K1200R.. with carbon fibre parts.. Cool. But the cost is about my year's salary.. not really suit my pocket. Maybe gonna wait for another 2 ~ 3 years for the 2nd hand one.

BMW F650GS part 3

Finally hit reserved on my first tank. clocked 340km with 12.6litres of petrol which is ard 27km/litre on average 90~100km/h speed.. WOW!! will try out the fuel consumption with a less conservative riding.. =P
A hell lot accessories to buy for my 650.. frame crash bar, Koubalink, scottoiler... pocket gonna have a big big hole..

putting on mainstand is not always successful for me.. uturn still not good.. my eyepoint is killing me... need more training on that. =P

BMW F650GS part 2

My first european bike and i'm really spoilt by it... Have more or less gotten used to the bike other than the uTurn part. Seat is cutted and i really feel like i'm wearing pampers when i'm sitting on my bike. Managed to get my left foot flat on the ground at traffic junctions, just gonna tilt a bit to the left but my right will be dangling in mid air.

Managed to make negotiate bends more confidently now as i can roughly know where my front tires are when i'm turning the handlebars.. need more rides to conquer the bike. Also glad that i can dismount the bike without putting my side stand down first.. pushing the bike is getting easier, and i seriously need more practise putting the bike on main stand.. I failed again yesterday but i'm getting there... more dumbell sessions.. =P

Bike overheat when i'm less than 90km/h.. not good.. maybe the coolant is not changed yet.. gonna send for servicing this sat.

Bad me starting to look at the K1200R urban bike... maybe another 3years.. YEAH!!!

Riding my phantom to work today.. miss my GS.. awwwww....