Just bought this lovely bike but a few questions for those in the know.
My inseam is only 32 inches (ok 31.5) and must admit that being a little vertically challenged I'd like to fit a lowered seat. Is the standard BMW low seat a good option for long trips (up to 4 hours in the saddle between breaks) or would you folks recommend something better/different?
Secondly, is it just me or do these motors, knock sensors or no, suffer from pinking? I noticed that whilst out on a ride yesterday that on a few hill starts and crawling through traffic it sounded like it was pinking like mad as I pulled away and continued until RPM was north of 3000rpm. I am aware of the auto decompressors used in the head but this sounded more like pinking to me.
Thanks in advance.
My inseam is only 32 inches (ok 31.5) and must admit that being a little vertically challenged I'd like to fit a lowered seat. Is the standard BMW low seat a good option for long trips (up to 4 hours in the saddle between breaks) or would you folks recommend something better/different?
Secondly, is it just me or do these motors, knock sensors or no, suffer from pinking? I noticed that whilst out on a ride yesterday that on a few hill starts and crawling through traffic it sounded like it was pinking like mad as I pulled away and continued until RPM was north of 3000rpm. I am aware of the auto decompressors used in the head but this sounded more like pinking to me.
Thanks in advance.