A Bike Thing R1300GS Adventure Light Bar

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A Bike Thing R1300GS Adventure Light Bar.

Arrived and fitted today. Well made and very sturdy. Has a support bar between the left and right hand mount.

You need to remove a few panels either side to mount it to your bike.
Reassuringly expensive. But then so are the lights I just mounted to it.

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Auxiliary Light Mount for BMW R1300GSA | A Bike Thing

Now In Stock. Buy on it’s own or save money and configure it as part of your R1300GSA bundle here >>> Configure it in a bundle
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Looks great, and I know their in-house designs are always top quality. My only hesitation in buying a set myself (I’ve already got a set of Moto Lights sitting on the shelf ready for my 1300GSA, taken off my outgoing 1250GSA) is that the mounted lights sit very close to the OEM aux lights, and I’m not sure I like that look. I haven’t yet seen an option for the GSA that positions aftermarket lights exactly where I’d want them — although to be fair, I blame BMW for moving the aux lights from the bottom to the top!
 
Nick Marshall said:
A Bike Thing R1300GS Adventure Light Bar.

Arrived and fitted today. Well made and very sturdy. Has a support bar between the left and right hand mount.

You need to remove a few panels either side to mount it to your bike.
Reassuringly expensive. But then so are the lights I just mounted to it.

abikething.com

Auxiliary Light Mount for BMW R1300GSA | A Bike Thing

Now In Stock. Buy on it’s own or save money and configure it as part of your R1300GSA bundle here >>> Configure it in a bundle
abikething.com abikething.com

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Looks fabulous. Very understated and subtle 😳😀😀😀
 
Play Nicely you two.

No dislike from me. I was subtlety taking the mick with Arsey’s recent trip to the hospital.
 
Nick Marshall said:
Play Nicely you two.

No dislike from me. I was subtlety taking the mick with Arsey’s recent trip to the hospital.
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I know you were.
Unfortunately the young woke wanker thinks people that embrace other forms of motorcycling rather than focus on all things GS is somehow beneath them.When he grows up he’ll possibly remove the blinkers.I won’t hold my breath.

Anyway I’m pleased you like your new illumination .

No, not those bars, these bars 😀
 
Nick Marshall said:
A Bike Thing R1300GS Adventure Light Bar.

Arrived and fitted today. Well made and very sturdy. Has a support bar between the left and right hand mount.

You need to remove a few panels either side to mount it to your bike.
Reassuringly expensive. But then so are the lights I just mounted to it.

abikething.com

Auxiliary Light Mount for BMW R1300GSA | A Bike Thing

Now In Stock. Buy on it’s own or save money and configure it as part of your R1300GSA bundle here >>> Configure it in a bundle
abikething.com abikething.com

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Should be pretty effective at blocking the air flow to the radiators!. :-)
 
pbbanks said:
Should be pretty effective at blocking the air flow to the radiators!. :-)
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That did cross my mind.
However. It was 31 degrees yesterday and all worked out fine.

If I need to ride this bike in Death Valley I’m sure it would still survive better than a Harley.
 
Nick Marshall said:
That did cross my mind.
However. It was 31 degrees yesterday and all worked out fine.

If I need to ride this bike in Death Valley I’m sure it would still survive better than a Harley.
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We need a vid or pics of you out at night with your 60000 lumens of spotlights. Make it happen 😜
 
Arsey said:
I know you were.
Unfortunately the young woke wanker thinks people that embrace other forms of motorcycling rather than focus on all things GS is somehow beneath them.When he grows up he’ll possibly remove the blinkers.I won’t hold my breath.

Anyway I’m pleased you like your new illumination .

No, not those bars, these bars 😀
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Weird comment, and entirely expected from such a drama queen i could have pre written it, really doesnt take a lot for you to spit your dummy out :)
 
pbbanks said:
Should be pretty effective at blocking the air flow to the radiators!. :-)
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Nick Marshall said:
A Bike Thing R1300GS Adventure Light Bar.

Arrived and fitted today. Well made and very sturdy. Has a support bar between the left and right hand mount.

You need to remove a few panels either side to mount it to your bike.
Reassuringly expensive. But then so are the lights I just mounted to it.

abikething.com

Auxiliary Light Mount for BMW R1300GSA | A Bike Thing

Now In Stock. Buy on it’s own or save money and configure it as part of your R1300GSA bundle here >>> Configure it in a bundle
abikething.com abikething.com

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The under the beak light bars are nice and tidy. It was the devil getting to the attachment points on my 1250 adventure but well worth it. Snaking the cables through the panel was not a joy either.
Not knowing exactly the way they attach to the 1300, I still urge you to check the attaching points now and then. Even with Loctite mine backed off a little bit. With that said, I’m gonna go check mine now.
Nice job.

@pbbanks
I don’t think there’s much to be concerned about overheating since they moved to radiator fans. It is still a little distressing hearing the fan activate. That’s me just overthinking it.
 
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