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#1 | Hello from South East England datum

Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:40 pm

I'm slightly jumping the gun here, as I don't actually pickup my R1200RS until Monday. It's a 2015 Sport in Lupin that I'm buying from a guy just 5 miles away. So any problems and I know where he lives....

It's not my first or only RS though - I have an airhead as well, which I've owned since 1984. I'll put up some photos of the two of them when the new one arrives and it stops raining here!

There are a couple of immediate additions that I'm going to make; a MudSling, a tank protector, a centre stand and hard-wiring my Garmin Zumo XT. One question on the stand - is there much difference between the OEM BMW one and the SW Motech one?

Thanks all

Graham

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#2 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:46 pm

Welcome Graham; crappy week of weather to be picking up the bike. Can't be anything wrong with the bike it's Lupin Blue

R1200RS SE 2015

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#3 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:49 pm

The non BMW stand probably won't rust as you look at it.

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your purchase of the lighter faster and far more sexier version of the RS

ASCENDING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF CUNTISHNESS IN 2020

2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express.

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#4 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:54 pm

Zitat von stigthecadman im Beitrag #1
I'm slightly jumping the gun here, as I don't actually pickup my R1200RS until Monday. It's a 2015 Sport in Lupin that I'm buying from a guy just 5 miles away. So any problems and I know where he lives....

It's not my first or only RS though - I have an airhead as well, which I've owned since 1984. I'll put up some photos of the two of them when the new one arrives and it stops raining here!

There are a couple of immediate additions that I'm going to make; a MudSling, a tank protector, a centre stand and hard-wiring my Garmin Zumo XT. One question on the stand - is there much difference between the OEM BMW one and the SW Motech one?

Thanks all

Graham

Fantastic, I also own a Smoke grey 1981 (owned since �85) RS as well as a 2016 Lupin blue RS - such a lovely contrast !!

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#5 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:19 am

Zitat von stigthecadman im Beitrag #1
I'm slightly jumping the gun here, as I don't actually pickup my R1200RS until Monday. It's a 2015 Sport in Lupin that I'm buying from a guy just 5 miles away. So any problems and I know where he lives....

It's not my first or only RS though - I have an airhead as well, which I've owned since 1984. I'll put up some photos of the two of them when the new one arrives and it stops raining here!

There are a couple of immediate additions that I'm going to make; a MudSling, a tank protector, a centre stand and hard-wiring my Garmin Zumo XT. One question on the stand - is there much difference between the OEM BMW one and the SW Motech one?

Thanks all

Graham

Good choice !
You honestly don't need a centre stand (I've taken mine off x 2 bikes) and the BMW sat nav gives you a LOT more functionality via the wonder wheel - you can pick up a 5 pretty cheap

Double Lupin owner PCP free

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#6 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:37 am

Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #5
Zitat von stigthecadman im Beitrag #1
I'm slightly jumping the gun here, as I don't actually pickup my R1200RS until Monday. It's a 2015 Sport in Lupin that I'm buying from a guy just 5 miles away. So any problems and I know where he lives....

It's not my first or only RS though - I have an airhead as well, which I've owned since 1984. I'll put up some photos of the two of them when the new one arrives and it stops raining here!

There are a couple of immediate additions that I'm going to make; a MudSling, a tank protector, a centre stand and hard-wiring my Garmin Zumo XT. One question on the stand - is there much difference between the OEM BMW one and the SW Motech one?

Thanks all

Graham

Good choice !
You honestly don't need a centre stand (I've taken mine off x 2 bikes) and the BMW sat nav gives you a LOT more functionality via the wonder wheel - you can pick up a 5 pretty cheap

a centre stand is essential for me. I can park 2 bikes side by side in my garage and have enough space to walk between them. On the side stands, they would take up the whole width which would be inconvenient for accessing the main door from the utility/workshop area at the rear. Then you have all the other advantages of a main stand for checking the oil, cleaning and maintenance.

The Garmin XT is the most recent iteration of a Garmin satnav, not a development of something originally designed in the 20th century. Stick with the Zumo, it will have better mapping and better integration with phone apps for routes etc. I have my Zumo mounted on the left bar, using the RAM part in the standard Garmin kit that replaces half of the clutch lever housing. I have fitted an accessory socket to the bars, running a wire under the tank side panel from a piggy back fuse.

YMMV but I can see where the OP is coming from...

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#7 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:34 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions. Fortunately I've got space to use the sidestand, so we'll see how that goes. And it doesn't have GPS preparation so no wheel, which makes the Zumo decision easier.

All I need now if some dry weather

Graham

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#8 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:33 am

So yesterday was the first proper ride on the RS. My initial plan to cross mid-Wales to the coast (from home near Gatwick) didn't survive the weather forecast, so I headed further south, planning to follow the A30 from London to Dartmoor. I made it half way, before admitting that a slightly too-small jacket and the consequent lack of layers wasn't the best idea for a chilly autumn day. This did, however, meant that I could justify a breakfast stop at the Compton Abbas airfield cafe, which many of you may know and those that don't should visit.

The bike was great, although I don't need to tell you this. After using my airhead RS for most long rides over the last couple of years, the contrast was significant, but not total. Being able to overtake without planning on a calendar was a pleasure and the suspension is almost magical on the bumpy stuff (I'm using the Rider + luggage and Road / Road setup for now). The riding position is noticeably less extreme than the old one, although I've got a sports seat on the way which may put some more weight back on the bars. I also see now why so many riders have commented on the instruments - who ever thought that an analogue speedo and digital revcounter (in some modes) was a good idea?

Here it is (with almost matching helmet!) on the downs above Stockbridge. I think I'm going to enjoy owning and riding this very much....

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Graham

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#9 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:57 am

Zitat von stigthecadman im Beitrag #8
So yesterday was the first proper ride on the RS. My initial plan to cross mid-Wales to the coast (from home near Gatwick) didn't survive the weather forecast, so I headed further south, planning to follow the A30 from London to Dartmoor. I made it half way, before admitting that a slightly too-small jacket and the consequent lack of layers wasn't the best idea for a chilly autumn day. This did, however, meant that I could justify a breakfast stop at the Compton Abbas airfield cafe, which many of you may know and those that don't should visit.

The bike was great, although I don't need to tell you this. After using my airhead RS for most long rides over the last couple of years, the contrast was significant, but not total. Being able to overtake without planning on a calendar was a pleasure and the suspension is almost magical on the bumpy stuff (I'm using the Rider + luggage and Road / Road setup for now). The riding position is noticeably less extreme than the old one, although I've got a sports seat on the way which may put some more weight back on the bars. I also see now why so many riders have commented on the instruments - who ever thought that an analogue speedo and digital revcounter (in some modes) was a good idea?

Here it is (with almost matching helmet!) on the downs above Stockbridge. I think I'm going to enjoy owning and riding this very much....

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Graham

Pretty photo.

Get yourself something like a Keis heated jacket and heated insoles to make winter rides much more enjoyable.

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#10 | RE: Hello from South East England datum

Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:51 am

I removed the centrestand from my new 1250 yesterday. I don't see the need to cart it around on the bike when I won't use it and I have an Abba Skylift in the garage. It can sit on the shelf for the next couple of years.

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