BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

All i can say, is i will never go back to the stock handlebars. I really like having the GS conversion on Artie.
With the GS bars, the lower footpegs and the sargent seat fitted, has for me made the RT a really nice bike to ride.

Stu wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:22 pm Have you not got a jet wash the wife can attack you with

Yes i have, but i'm not going to make her that happy, it's not the done thing.

Now that would make a nice streetfighter project

If the speaker pods are ok, would you post them to the UK ?
Not worried if speakers are damaged, just want the housings for both.

Well the Scotchgard is here and both mine and the wifes RST Paragon 6 gear has been covered with it.
I used 1 1/3 tins to do 2 jackets and 2 trousers. Will post next when its tested next time we are out.

Treat yourself to an Hex eZcan. That way you can add upto 4 items to your bike. Like extra lights or Denali Horn and so on. You can set the sat-nav to turn off itself from 0 of 60 seconds delay.

Today i sorted the bikes out in the garage. Artie is now at the back under a kawasaki indoor cover, all clean and ready for spring. I can still get to it to start it up, and also stick the battery on charge every so often. With how the weather has been this year. I'm happy i got to use Artie to mid ...

Went to fit mt new Hel performance brake lines on my Hayabusa today, as i have fitted radial caliper brackets to fit my Brembo's on it. Only to see i had them made to short, Do'h. So now need to order another set on monday.

So this morning i have bought myself a pair of Daytona Roadstar Pro GTX boots.
I just hope they will fit as my normal boot size is 46 or 11 uk. But Daytona sizing chart has size 46 as a uk 11.5.

i've done tween 5 & 6k miles in these boots. bought them August 23 so just over a year old.

Panman40 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:40 am Which XL do you have Martin ?.

2013 XL-1000 Varadero. Was going to sell it because of its top heavy weight. But i removed all the engine and luggage bars and changed the exhausts, which has made it much better.

Yes we have this type of waterproofs which are ok for going over our summer gear.
Our winter gear (paragon 6) is very warm and breathable.
From reading the info about the Scotchgard, it still allows the fabric to breath.

So after getting very wet the other day in the heavy rain we had, I thought i needed to do something to help. So i hit google and read about some products to help make fabric a bit more water repellent. My RST Paragon 6 gear is not bad at keeping you dry in all but heavy rain. But i want a bit more ...

One thing i found when i was riding in the rain the other day. When it came to stopping the weight of the bike felt like it had doubled. I felt like i had to work hard to keep it upright because i just could not get a great grip between my boots and the road. I was riding 2 up with full panniers. An...

Well i did find time to wash Artie yesterday. It took me 2 bloody hours to wash and clean.
The Honda XL is now coming out and Artie can rest up.

This was taken in 2011 or 2012. Its the same blue/silver hayabusa. i did a full nut and bolt revamp and had a shit load of powder coating done locally. And i painted it Ford Frozen White. Also fitted a new headlight.
It is one bike i wish i kept. I know its over in Ireland now.