New bike day! BMW R1200GS
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First time in a while that I’ve been able to go out on it just for fun.
Enjoyed it. Just does it easily. It doesn’t make me want to ride as fast as possible which my GSXR did. Surprised I didn’t lose my licence!
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k me it gets dirty easily though! It was cleaned last week and wasn’t too bad, but after today it had dirt dripping down the screen!
Also can get almost all my work stuff in it which is nice.
Enjoyed it. Just does it easily. It doesn’t make me want to ride as fast as possible which my GSXR did. Surprised I didn’t lose my licence!
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k me it gets dirty easily though! It was cleaned last week and wasn’t too bad, but after today it had dirt dripping down the screen! Also can get almost all my work stuff in it which is nice.
LosingGrip said:
First time in a while that I’ve been able to go out on it just for fun.
Enjoyed it. Just does it easily. It doesn’t make me want to ride as fast as possible which my GSXR did. Surprised I didn’t lose my licence!
fk me it gets dirty easily though! It was cleaned last week and wasn’t too bad, but after today it had dirt dripping down the screen!
Also can get almost all my work stuff in it which is nice.
A front fender extender and mudsling are supposed to help a lot. You can even go to the extent of frame infill panels if you’re legs are getting wet. A hugger seems to divide opinion but if you get a cheapie don’t use the bolts that come with it.Enjoyed it. Just does it easily. It doesn’t make me want to ride as fast as possible which my GSXR did. Surprised I didn’t lose my licence!
f
k me it gets dirty easily though! It was cleaned last week and wasn’t too bad, but after today it had dirt dripping down the screen! Also can get almost all my work stuff in it which is nice.
I only had my 1200 for 6 weeks before I wrote it off but I’ve got a new 1250 ordered for March. I’m really looking forward to picking it up.
They don’t suit everyone but I loved mine.
Drawweight said:
A front fender extender and mudsling are supposed to help a lot. You can even go to the extent of frame infill panels if you’re legs are getting wet. A hugger seems to divide opinion but if you get a cheapie don’t use the bolts that come with it.
I only had my 1200 for 6 weeks before I wrote it off but I’ve got a new 1250 ordered for March. I’m really looking forward to picking it up.
They don’t suit everyone but I loved mine.
It’s got a mudsling and I think a fender extender. I’ll check when I’m next on it. I only had my 1200 for 6 weeks before I wrote it off but I’ve got a new 1250 ordered for March. I’m really looking forward to picking it up.
They don’t suit everyone but I loved mine.
I’ve got used to the indicators now as well. Actually like them how they are.
LosingGrip said:
Drawweight said:
A front fender extender and mudsling are supposed to help a lot. You can even go to the extent of frame infill panels if you’re legs are getting wet. A hugger seems to divide opinion but if you get a cheapie don’t use the bolts that come with it.
I only had my 1200 for 6 weeks before I wrote it off but I’ve got a new 1250 ordered for March. I’m really looking forward to picking it up.
They don’t suit everyone but I loved mine.
It’s got a mudsling and I think a fender extender. I’ll check when I’m next on it. I only had my 1200 for 6 weeks before I wrote it off but I’ve got a new 1250 ordered for March. I’m really looking forward to picking it up.
They don’t suit everyone but I loved mine.
I’ve got used to the indicators now as well. Actually like them how they are.
That seems an awful lot of money. Where quoted you that?
I’m guessing it’s gearbox, final drive and engine oil, spark plugs, air filter and brake fluid so a pretty big job but nothing difficult or particularly time consuming. Adjusting valves are absolutely not 4 hours of work on these.
I’m guessing it’s gearbox, final drive and engine oil, spark plugs, air filter and brake fluid so a pretty big job but nothing difficult or particularly time consuming. Adjusting valves are absolutely not 4 hours of work on these.
LosingGrip said:
How much would you say is the going rate for a 42,000 mile service?
One place said it will be £500ish for the service and if the valves need adjusting it will be four hours labour at £70 an hour on top.
That sounds a bit mad. If they've measured the clearances then they've already done all the work to open it up, right? So the extra labour should be fishing out some shims from the cupboard over there...One place said it will be £500ish for the service and if the valves need adjusting it will be four hours labour at £70 an hour on top.
If it's BMW then maybe the headline £500 is near if that above list of "lots" is in there, but the valve clearances should be included. If it's elsewhere it sounds a bit mad.
. Any recommendations on tyres? In the past I’ve always gone for Michelin Pilot Sport on my XJ6 or GSXR600. It will only be used for road use. Not even slightly off road. Will be used for a 60 mile commute daily. Something that gives me confidence in the wet. The Pilot Sports were great in the wet.
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