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Forum: GS Boxers Today, 03:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 549
Posted By /dev/null
The problem is that they're set up so using the...

The problem is that they're set up so using the front only gives you the correct bias. Adding rear gives you more rear bias. Brakes are only linked front to rear on these (at least 08-13...
Forum: GS Boxers Yesterday, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 549
Posted By /dev/null
How do you adjust the front/rear bias/gain on the...

How do you adjust the front/rear bias/gain on the linked braking system (08+)?

I too have been told by my dealer (who historically has offered sage advice) to avoid the rear brake almost...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-18-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By /dev/null
Options like this piss me off. From the...

Options like this piss me off.

From the sound of this, there's no hardware difference between PRO and not-PRO. In terms of actual cost to produce, it cost BMW substantially more money to develop...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-14-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By /dev/null
If the lower hardware (where it's adjustable) is...

If the lower hardware (where it's adjustable) is not oriented perfectly, you'll be able to move it about 3mm laterally at the bottom. Loosening/tightening cured it for me.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-10-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 878
Posted By /dev/null
Anyone else a fan of the low seat? I'm 6'2" and...

Anyone else a fan of the low seat? I'm 6'2" and so far am enjoying it. Lowering my personal mass 1.5" seems to be a big improvement. Some of it must be psychological (my viewpoint is physically...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-09-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 765
Posted By /dev/null
Won't it start in any gear with the clutch in? ...

Won't it start in any gear with the clutch in? I'm sure it will in first.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-09-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 96,848
Posted By /dev/null
That GS is too cooled by a liquid! :clap

That GS is too cooled by a liquid! :clap
Forum: Vendors 05-09-2013, 12:22 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 44,925
Posted By /dev/null
Is that the 12-pack or 24-pack?

Is that the 12-pack or 24-pack?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-07-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,986
Posted By /dev/null
I agree with your point, but bear in mind the...

I agree with your point, but bear in mind the fear experienced by those cagers is what a lot of cruiser riders want. And I'm not talking about 1%, I'm talking about the at-least 50% who dress like...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-06-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,112
Posted By /dev/null
I can't imagine them killing the 1200 ADV. It's...

I can't imagine them killing the 1200 ADV. It's a fairly trivial package compared to the standard GS and it sells in large numbers. It additionally serves as a "halo vehicle" to sell standard GSes....
Forum: GS Boxers 05-05-2013, 01:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 724
Posted By /dev/null
Somewhat OT, but I've been told and do the...

Somewhat OT, but I've been told and do the opposite..never touch the rear brake (except offroad). The front-to-rear linked braking gives you exactly as much rear brake as you should use on the...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-04-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,899
Posted By /dev/null
I see a lot of stuff on CL that appears to be...

I see a lot of stuff on CL that appears to be based on the owner's payoff. It's especially common in sportbikes. I've had people tell me "I can't sell it for less than that, that's what I owe." ...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-04-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By /dev/null
Thanks for the info! Was the dealer able to...

Thanks for the info! Was the dealer able to program it for you?

Our dealer is a bit concerned because they were unable to program the European aux DRL light (which sits below the halogen...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-04-2013, 01:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By /dev/null
Wethead: replace halogen headlamp with LED?

Has anyone attempted to replace the halogen headlamp with the LED item? It's certainly not a cheap mod, I think the parts list for $1300. But the big question is will the computer accept/allow it? ...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 892
Posted By /dev/null
I expected more from you. This was a question,...

I expected more from you. This was a question, not a statement. I apologize that I haven't been here as long as you, so if this has been debated to death, I really haven't seen it.

My...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 892
Posted By /dev/null
While on this topic...how well do the optics of...

While on this topic...how well do the optics of the stock 12GS headlight cope with the differently shaped light of the xenon arc vs. the halogen filament?

I've always avoided doing cheap...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,323
Posted By /dev/null
Congrats, looks like it's in great shape. I'm no...

Congrats, looks like it's in great shape. I'm no expert, but $6k for that sounds like a great deal. Very low mileage/good condition/nice farkles.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,584
Posted By /dev/null
Always thought KTM's slant nose looked a little...

Always thought KTM's slant nose looked a little strange, but a little cool as well. And once I heard that the 1190 is 500lb and 150hp...I've changed my opinion to "it looks awesome!" :D
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 02:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 477
Posted By /dev/null
I take it you mean Bridgestone Battlewing (not...

I take it you mean Bridgestone Battlewing (not Battlax)?

I'm probably going Anakee 3 next, but take that with a grain of salt, as I'll be trying something new. I'm just going on Internet reviews...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 10,435
Posted By /dev/null
So does the V do audio at all? And if so, does...

So does the V do audio at all? And if so, does music sound good through it?
Forum: GS Boxers 04-29-2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,751
Posted By /dev/null
I only have a 10-mile "test ride" on my Dad's '13...

I only have a 10-mile "test ride" on my Dad's '13 WC, but I really didn't see any of these issues. I have plenty of experience with an '08 and '11 though.

For me at 6'2", the stock 2005-2012 GS...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-27-2013, 03:11 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,467
Posted By /dev/null
Beautiful, nice work!

Beautiful, nice work!
Forum: GS Boxers 04-26-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 930
Posted By /dev/null
Fascinating...please tell me if the following is...

Fascinating...please tell me if the following is accurate:

I just became a bit more "Internet educated" on how Norway works. I still don't get it, but I'm amazed.

Everything costs twice as...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-23-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,078
Posted By /dev/null
I wouldn't be so quick to say this...my read of...

I wouldn't be so quick to say this...my read of the original post is that all of these incidents happened in parking/stopped situations. A Versys weighs 450lb or so and is a fairly tall bike with a...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-23-2013, 02:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,287
Posted By /dev/null
High beams will work with the motor off.

High beams will work with the motor off.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-19-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 731
Posted By /dev/null
Nav IV also has a three-year warranty. The...

Nav IV also has a three-year warranty. The actual software is identical to Zumo 660 distribution..mine's on the latest 4.90 software.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-16-2013, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8,992
Views: 1,363,337
Posted By /dev/null
Just for s---s and giggles, we weighed my Dad's...

Just for s---s and giggles, we weighed my Dad's LC today. This was done on an analog bathroom scale, one wheel at a time, with the bike perfectly balanced on it. Front was 258, rear 255. Bike was...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-16-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 8,992
Views: 1,363,337
Posted By /dev/null
They have shipped some to the US already (my Dad...

They have shipped some to the US already (my Dad picked up a pair). Apparently the dealer had them ordered very early though.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-12-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1,294
Views: 148,548
Posted By /dev/null
Made this sunshield for my Touratech locking...

Made this sunshield for my Touratech locking mount + Nav IV:
http://i.imgur.com/EeoLnZ1l.jpg?1

It's made from a sheet lifter out of a binder. Can anyone recommend a source of similar fairly...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-12-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,294
Views: 148,548
Posted By /dev/null
Does the ADV windshield vibrate any more with the...

Does the ADV windshield vibrate any more with the laminar lip on it?
Forum: GS Boxers 04-12-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 966
Posted By /dev/null
Bear in mind that the BMW weight is (very likely)...

Bear in mind that the BMW weight is (very likely) a base model. On an oil-cooled GS, I think ESA adds 15lb or so (based on weighing my '11 vs. a non-ESA bike on the same scale).

Ducati...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 04-09-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 522
Posted By /dev/null
I believe AVRCP is also responsible for allowing...

I believe AVRCP is also responsible for allowing you to skip/pause/replay tracks from a BT audio headset. (I thought this was part of AVRCP and not A2DP, but not 100% certain).

I can confirm that...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 04-09-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 562
Posted By /dev/null
Thanks, then I have seen the new mount (my Dad...

Thanks, then I have seen the new mount (my Dad just bought a '13 with it...regrettably he has a Nav IV in it already). Definitely looking to figure out if it once can be retrofitted to my '11. ...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 04-08-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 562
Posted By /dev/null
When you saw "new mount", are you referring to...

When you saw "new mount", are you referring to the locking one on the '13 R1200GS, or something else? And if this is that mount, is there somewhere where I can buy one and get it keyed to my '11...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,794
Posted By /dev/null
I've never tried the MRA X-screen, but I'm amazed...

I've never tried the MRA X-screen, but I'm amazed at what adding an airfoil to the top of the windscreen can do. The laminar lip on a tall GS windscreen did the trick for me on my last GS. On my...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 04-01-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By /dev/null
You will not get good stereo audio out of any...

You will not get good stereo audio out of any Garmin device.

I too unfortunately only found this out after purchasing a 660 (BMW Nav IV). Have tested this with 3 NAV IVs and a 660 and no fewer...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 04-01-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,529
Posted By /dev/null
I'll dig this thread up rather than starting a...

I'll dig this thread up rather than starting a new one.

I just removed the vibration damper entirely, so I'm now running with about 1/2 of the original piece. I've only ridden it around the...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-29-2013, 10:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,946
Posted By /dev/null
Bluetooth quality can be very good, provided the...

Bluetooth quality can be very good, provided the audio playback source does not have GARMIN or BMW written on it.

The Garmin 660/665/Navigator IV Bluetooth audio output is widely known to be...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 294
Posted By /dev/null
"Deleting" map window on BMW's big tankbag?

I have BMW's large and very expensive tank bag. It's about 20 months old, and the map window (which I don't use) already has started to look a bit ugly. I'd love to either remove it, cover it, or...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,316
Posted By /dev/null
Thanks! Regrettably a tablet won't cut it...

Thanks!

Regrettably a tablet won't cut it for my work (software development) so I need to take a computer on trips, and don't want to power anything other than the tank bag.
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