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It is indeed an R1200S.

I was being very dumb about the sensors. The reason it looks sealed is because it is. By a bolt, that you remove to reveal the thread into which the sensor goes. Light showers forecast tomorrow, so the exhaust may yet win a one-day reprieve.

Armed with the combined experience of Boxertrix above, I am actually looking forward to giving this a go tomorrow. The bike is brand new so there should be no corrosion or siezing issues. Sadly I don't have a garage, but I think some photos, comedic or otherwise, will have to be taken during the ...

Suddenly £80 is beginning to sound like a bargain.

Whilst I have a hot air gun, blow torch, penetrating oil, and a mallet, I am less certain who I would feel comfortable with at the other end tugging and issuing words of encouragement.

But back to the exhaust. If I disconnect the sensor further up ...

I see. Thank you. The wisdom that comes from experience. Because in the photos in the Akrapovic fitting instructions, the original bm exhaust just slides off, gently gliding away, requiring only one disembodied hand to pull it free.

I had a feeling the sensor would be the fiddly bit.

£80 is ...

Too tight to pay the £80 my dealer asked to fit the full system, I'm going to try it myself. Is this foolish? Will I have bits of motorcycle left over at the end that I'm not sure where they went? (other than the original exhaust). Curious to know if anyone else on here has a had a go.

numberplate holder?

Just jumped on the band wagon too, and placed order for red/silver 1200s. Had lurked on here and Visordown for a long time, back even before Riceburner had been knocked off his Rockster in Streatham. It has been very helpful. Not Riceburner being knocked off, that would be churlish, but following ...

95 RON. I filled up tank for dealer at start of demo.

One more wafer-thin first impression can't hurt. Took it out for an hour on Sunday, and was immediately surprised by the light clutch, easy and quick gear changes, quick to turn and brakes remarkably steadily.

For sure it doesn't inspire as much confidence as a 999 with all the feedback that bike ...

The model on show was pre-production. Still, not sure how different the ones built to be ridden will turn out to be. Roll on 13 May.

My partner tried the pillion seat. She found it ok, but until you're moving, who can say for sure. She did feel v. high up, and she's only 5'2''. Pretty much rules ...

On my way to Ally Pally this morning to see 1200S. Been looking forward to seeing it ever since the 1200GS emerged and rumours began of the engine making its way into the other models.

Alarmed at the first impressions though. Why would BMW put something on show that looks badly put together? I've ...

What if the bike already has laser end pipes fitted? Could you still use the Zach Y-piece, or is it better to go for the inferior-sounding Laser Y-piece to mate with the Laser end pipes?