08 vs 10 model year

[O.C.]

is that me or do you have some bmw oil leaks on the ground !!!!

The ones I owned seemed to use more than they lost   

[virginiajim]

Can't say that about any of the Kwaks I've owned.  None of them leaked.  None of them used oil.  Owned one Honda and it had the same track record.

[Billabong]

Has anyone that's ridden a pre 2010 and a 2010 on bike noticed a bit more leg room on the later model? I know it's only a guide but according to the motorcycle ergonomics site it looks like the later bikes are slightly better in this respect, with slightly less knee bend? Having tested an 08 I'm going to try a 10 but just thought I'd tap in to the wealth of experience on here! Thanks all

[tomp]

The ones I owned seemed to use more than they lost   

Pretty normal for some BMW's, especially Boxers, to consume oil until completely broken in, 20-30K miles, the distance needed to fully seat the rings to the insanely hard cylinder material.   My 04RT has 33K miles and no longer consumes like it did early on in its life. 
Virtually no oil needed between changes for my Harley, C14, or Ninja 650R twin.   

[virginiajim]

Has anyone that's ridden a pre 2010 and a 2010 on bike noticed a bit more leg room on the later model? I know it's only a guide but according to the motorcycle ergonomics site it looks like the later bikes are slightly better in this respect, with slightly less knee bend? Having tested an 08 I'm going to try a 10 but just thought I'd tap in to the wealth of experience on here! Thanks all

I can't say that I remember anything like that change when the 10's came out..

[tomp]

TRY http://cycle-ergo.com/  For me, there are knee, hip and forward lean angle differences between a Gen1 and Gen2. 

[Billabong]

TRY http://cycle-ergo.com/  For me, there are knee, hip and forward lean angle differences between a Gen1 and Gen2.

That's the site I was (vaguely!) referring to. It's really useful though I'm not sure how accurate it is, hence the question. The only real way to find out of course is to ride a 10 plate GTR - yeehah!

[Lonewolf]

The ones I owned seemed to use more than they lost   

No oil leaks from my Beemer! Its sweet as a nut as we say up North. 

[Debs]

No oil leaks from my Beemer! Its sweet as a nut as we say up North. 

And you being the nut.   

[Lonewolf]

And you being the nut. 

Yeah I must be for tolerating your abuse. 

[virginiajim]

No oil leaks from my Beemer! Its sweet as a nut as we say up North. 

Yet....

[Debs]

Yeah I must be for tolerating your abuse. 

[exBanditOwner]

wind noise is worse than on a naked.

[tapps]

wind noise is worse than on a naked.

maybe a barn door will help 

[Winston Smith]

Here you go Debs - Our section (NEG Yorkshire) on a training day today