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by Arends
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:28 pm
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: 2023 Poll of Tyre Options
Replies: 102
Views: 62096
Ireland

Re: 2023 Poll of Tyre Options

Dunlop Mutants had been ordered, I'll report as soon as I empty the first fuel tank on them. The quote was €440 fitted for the pair.
by Arends
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Gear Assist Pro
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Ireland

Re: Gear Assist Pro

My 2105 is clunky between 1st, 2nd and 3r. I shift among those gears manually only, when riding with pillion, as I don't want her to brake her back (or to bump her helmet into mine). You are correct, the assist is to disengage the engine's power (or the rev it), you still have to use the gear pedal ...
by Arends
Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Road Tax
Replies: 11
Views: 2600
Ireland

Re: Road Tax

In Ireland, there is no Road Tax, but Motor Tax. I've paid €88 for the year on my 1200RT.
by Arends
Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:01 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: Shark OXO
Replies: 3
Views: 3885
Ireland

Re: Shark OXO

I've walked with it on my head in a store for about half an hour. It feels more solid than my Scorpion ADX-2, but my head shape is not the best fit, so I'll keep squeezing my noggin into the ADX-2, till I drop it. My partner tried it, found it more comfortable than her existing helmet, but again, af...
by Arends
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Glad I totaled my 2009!
Replies: 5
Views: 1205
Ireland

Re: Glad I totaled my 2009!

Better to hit REINdeer than JOHNdeer... I am glad you've got out of it well!
by Arends
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: Glasses with flexible temples
Replies: 4
Views: 10477
Ireland

Re: Glasses with flexible temples

I went for the cheap Chinese ones, as my lenses are bloody expensive. Lenses only cost more than the Flying Eyes frames with shipment. Flying Eyes don't ship testing to Europe, from what I could read, and they are not sold anyhwere locally. My nose seems to be too slim for majority of normal frames,...
by Arends
Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Tips and tricks
Topic: Tracker location
Replies: 1
Views: 4070
Ireland

Tracker location

Now I know, it sounds as fishy as it could be, but I treated myself to Monimoto tracker (version 7) that does not need external power. I don't work on Blue Motor Whale much (I don't have neither garage nor workshop), so I would be attempting to strip the bike as little as possible. Could you share (...
by Arends
Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Tech and Performance
Topic: RT handling
Replies: 8
Views: 10839
Ireland

Re: RT handling

I feel the same, the bike has tendency to lean into a corner more than I would like to. That is when riding on my own. I think it is more for me to get the bike tilted more than it has to be, as I like moving a bike under me. It does not happen when riding with pillion. So it has to be me as rider. ...
by Arends
Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Duration of RT Ownership
Replies: 29
Views: 8861
Ireland

Re: Duration of RT Ownership

It is my first year of ownership, 9,000km on mine and 1,000km on rented one on a holiday. After communist two-stroke 350 and Honda 250 thumper, it is the best bike I ever rode (without surprise). The bike is "third" hand, but previous owners treated it amazingly. I've just clocked 30,000km...
by Arends
Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi! Robin from the Netherlands
Replies: 5
Views: 2526
Ireland

Re: Hi! Robin from the Netherlands

Welcome!
by Arends
Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Where can I find this Ramm ball mount?
Replies: 3
Views: 1399
Ireland

Re: Where can I find this Ramm ball mount?

Do you mean this one? https://www.normski-bmw.co.uk/product-page/clutch-lever-ram-bolt I had it one day, but it was a bit too tight, my clutch lever was not returning fully on a sunny day and because of that the clutch switch didn't disengage and my quick-shifter wasn't working. I'll need to get it ...
by Arends
Mon Oct 21, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: BMW 1200rt phone mount
Replies: 11
Views: 8810
Ireland

Re: BMW 1200rt phone mount

I have one and use it. Mine is with inductive charging. Works well with Samsung S10e phone, however... I have removed my phone from normal case and since using it in the linked cradle, my screen developed slowly creeping HW fault that I'll be trying to repair soon. I am not blaming the phone holder,...
by Arends
Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined.
Replies: 3
Views: 2443
Ireland

Re: Just joined.

Hello and welcome! And enjoy riding the perfect bike for lowlands.
by Arends
Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Tech and Performance
Topic: RPM Manageme t
Replies: 8
Views: 7840
Ireland

Re: RPM Manageme t

My 1200LC is many bikes in one. For regular riding and with a pillion, 2 - 4k is an easy and not threatening the traffic. And when there is no elevation.
However, the beast that wakes up under me once I pass 5000rpm is addictive, especially when the road begins to rise upwards.
by Arends
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Bike turner
Replies: 9
Views: 3442
Ireland

Re: Bike turner

I've seen on YT a lazy Suzan mechanism/bearings mounted on two sheets of plywood, but the user had lighter bike.