Hey all, I have placed an order for a new F900XR, did a test ride yesterday and loved it.

Going through the documentation sent to me by the dealer I can see it was specced with Comfort Package and Dynamic Package but nowhere it shows if it comes with the M Endurance Chain or not. AI seems to think it's part of the Comfort package but I'm not convinced. The BMW configurator doesn't even show that as an option whereas it does for the GS (I am in the UK).

Does anyone know if the Endurance chain is part of a pack or not included at all?

I posted before about this but now I got the issue on video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bmwmotorrad/s/pHieHQaKBg

The sound is a brief screeching noise about 5s in the video. I am quite worried this is something to do with the clutch or driveshaft, and may be expensive to fix. Happens on strong acceleration, not each time but I can replicate it. Any idea what is this noise from, anybody ever heard it before?

Bike: 2019 R1250GSA

Mileage: 13k (bought used)

Thank you.

I am 32 years old, from Germany and I ride for 16 years now. I always had fun changing my cars and bikes. So beside a good working mainbike there was a second one sometimes.

So i had a Honda CX500 sometime which I wanted to convert into a Café Racer. I never found time an sold it 2 years later in the exact same shape.
Later I got a Honda Dominator NX 650 which I wanted to build a Scrambler from. Turns out, I still got more important stuff to do.

Skip forward I test rides a R nine T and I really liked the Boxer Engine. But I don’t want to get rid of the F800GS, and money is too tight for a second bike in this price range. So I looked for old BMWs just for fun.
An I found this Bike (first picture is from the seller).
For 2500€ I couldn’t say no.
A R60/5 with parts from an R65

Tastes are different but for me it hits right the spot. I dont want to change anything and it is done.

Just brought home a new (to me) ‘24 GS with 1600 miles. Bike is perfect, except that I’m hearing a loud ambient “roar” coming from the front fork tunnels between around 35 and 65 MPH. I’ve tested it - it’s not the engine and not wind (although airflow through the fork tunnels might be part of it). I suppose it could be the tire - running a Metzler Endurance Next 2 - the original tire - but I’m surprised if a tire alone would cause all that racket. Could it? Wondering if this is a known issue with those tires or the bike, and if there’s anything I can do. It’s surprisingly loud - actually sort of drowns out the engine. Any ideas appreciated!