Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
Dogbreath
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by Dogbreath Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:21 pm
quick query,
7vwh
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by 7vwh Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:30 pm
That's the 'mantra' I use whilst filtering ;-) (the mirrors only just fit through my shed door, loads of room for the panniers
guest2360
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by guest2360 Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:38 pm
You would need to be a riding hero to just get through a gap with the mirrors but catch the panniers as they are only about 1 inch wider each side. In the real world, if the mirrors go through so do the panniers.
David.
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by David. Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:55 pm
Yes, like the "Cat's Whiskers", if the front end goes through, the rear will follow.
stelyn
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by stelyn Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:13 pm
Good point..... :-\
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
richardbd
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by richardbd Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:25 pm
DaygloDavid wrote:
However, it's worth noting that the width of the mirrors V's the width of the panniers are at different heights.
Easily overlooked...
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by 7vwh Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:54 pm
In my defence, I do spend quite a bit of time filtering whilst attending incidents, so hardly a riding hero.
David.
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by David. Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:08 pm
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
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by richardbd Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:42 pm
DaygloDavid wrote:
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
Uglier crash bars too...
;-)
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by 7vwh Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:51 am
DaygloDavid wrote:
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
albeit I filter with the 'extras' on the service bike, I know my own bike and filter quite well through stationary traffic quite well.
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Spencert231
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by Spencert231 Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:09 am
If my memory serves me the width of the panniers is 42inches (not that you ride with a measuring tape) and 43inches with rear bar protection, not as wide as a Smart Car, but much quicker. I remember somebody from UKGSER Site saying about the Smart Car, Pope I think it was? I love them and gives me a little more confidence.
guest2360
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by guest2360 Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:27 am
Just measured my LC. Mirrors 39in, Panniers 37in. So if the front goes through the back will surely follow, probably.
Dogbreath
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by Dogbreath Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:57 am
Oh no. I'm not going to laugh at that. Could be any of us.....
Spencert231
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by Spencert231 Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:21 pm
I wonder if the journalists review would go something along the lines that all the black is a nice colour maybe marine blue would be better suited. The pannier width should be considered when slow manoeuvring along jetties and public walkways however jettisoning panniers will not prevent deflection.
