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Newbie from the French Alps

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Hello there!

Just got a second hand r1200rt from 2011 and I was looking for the right community to learn from & share. I think I'm in the right place ;)

About me, I'm 40 but I've only been riding bikes for a few years. Started with a small Royal Enfield 650, then went with a Guzzi v85tt, and now I'm finally riding the queen of the road :lol: That was THE bike I was aiming for and I couldn't be happier with the first few hundred kilometers since I got it :thumb: ! I'm riding pretty much in any weather so the heated seat/grips and perfect wind protection is much appreciated... I will soon be looking at some heavy commuting (300kms per day), and I think I now have the perfect bike for it!

I have always enjoyed "personalizing" my previous bikes, and with the RT I am looking at increased visibility for me (brighter headlight + a pair of aux fog lights) and from others (aux rear lights + aux brake light). And maybe a wider windshield (looking at the Wunderlich marathon shield). So I will be searching through the forums to find some tips :)

Cheers!
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Welcome to our site
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
May the shaft be with you
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Hello (and please say hello to Annecy for me)
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Higs wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:19 pm Hello (and please say hello to Annecy for me)
You got it ;)
I assume you visited the region?
I'll make sure to share some pics of my future rides around the lake / mountain ranges :thumb:

And if someone here is looking to plan a roadtrip that crosses the Savoie region let me know! I can share some recommendations for the coolest itineraries!
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etienne wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:27 pm You got it ;)
I assume you visited the region?
I'll make sure to share some pics of my future rides around the lake / mountain ranges :thumb:
Yes, in 'the time before children' (> 20 years ago) we stayed in or near Annecy a number of times (summer and winter). Then a few years ago we needed somewhere to stay the night after a ski holiday before driving home so took the chance to take the kids there too.
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Welcome :thumb: lovely place Annecy.
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The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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simbo wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:15 pm Welcome :thumb: lovely place Annecy.
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Wow, you really stripped down these two RTs :shock:
Lovely paint job though!
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:lol:
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Hi Etienne,

For your light => https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10050049 ... pt=glo2fra
I use it since 2 years without problem and with a very good lighting because it's the same dimenssions and the light spectrum is the same never problem with other road users ;)
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jclaudej wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 3:32 pm Hi Etienne,

For your light => https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10050049 ... pt=glo2fra
I use it since 2 years without problem and with a very good lighting because it's the same dimenssions and the light spectrum is the same never problem with other road users ;)
Very interesting tip, thanks a lot!! I was looking at high intensity H7 bulbs (but with shorter lifespan) because of the prohibitive price of LEDs.
It is not mentioned in the product description, but I assume it plays nice with the canbus system? Do you use these for low & high beams (3x)?
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etienne wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:33 pm Very interesting tip, thanks a lot!! I was looking at high intensity H7 bulbs (but with shorter lifespan) because of the prohibitive price of LEDs.
It is not mentioned in the product description, but I assume it plays nice with the canbus system? Do you use these for low & high beams (3x)?
Yes, never CanBus problem with this lights ;)
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