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#1 | Back from old forum datum

Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:24 pm (Last edited: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:12 pm)

Hi Grumpy and all, I'm back from old forum, now have 22k on my 2016 Grey RS. Completely setup for long distance touring with Powerbronze windshield w/laminar lip, conversion to GS Helibars, wide footpegs, clear hand guards, removed rear pegs and hangers and other more cosmetic accessories. Latest episode I hit a deer near Mammoth Lakes May 5th and thankfully the right cylinder took the brunt on the impact and missed my leg and I did not go down. The insurance estimate was $14,100, I settled for the $12,200 insurance cash value and it took about 3mo. to get all repairs completed. I am an older, vertically challenged, experienced, rider and with the 29 in. seat option and the above mentioned accessories and after 3 sets of rubber (now on Continental RoadAttack 3s, best rubber I have used so far) I can attest that there are no other sporty, fast, comfortable sport tourer that I would consider.

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#2 | RE: Back from old forum datum

Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:18 pm (Last edited: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:19 pm)

Zitat von rmiller im Beitrag #1
Hi Grumpy and all, I'm back from old forum, now have 22k on my 2016 Grey RS. Completely setup for long distance touring with Powerbronze windshield w/laminar lip, conversion to GS Helibars, wide footpegs, clear hand guards, removed rear pegs and hangers and other more cosmetic accessories. Latest episode I hit a deer near Mammoth Lakes May 5th and thankfully the right cylinder took the brunt on the impact and missed my leg and I did not go down. The insurance estimate was $14,100, I settled for the $12,200 insurance cash value and it took about 3mo. to get all repairs completed. I am an older, vertically challenged, experienced, rider and with the 29 in. seat option and the above mentioned accessories and after 3 sets of rubber (now on Continental RoadAttack 3s, best rubber I have used so far) I can attest that there are no other sporty, fast, comfortable sport tourer that I would consider.

Welcome back.

I am a bit confused � the insurance estimate at $14.1k was for what? Totalling the bike? Can't be for repairs � but then you said you accepted $12.2k cash and all repairs took 3 months to get completed. How did they not total the bike if the repair estimate was $14.1k?

Good to hear a positive testimony about the Continentals � not many commented on this alternative in the forums.

Regards,
Grumpy Goat
RSWasserboxer.com

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