Accessory Survey - please help

[Rushy]

I am new to the club and am about to order my first GS. My dream bike, like a few others on the site, is the Adventure but I cant quite stretch to that .

I intend to order a non-abs GS1150 and spec it up a bit. I intend to add;

Heated Grips (BMWs own)
Handguards ( BMWs own)
Engine Bars (Any suggestions?)
Adventure beak ( It only costs £20!)
A top box ( The BMW one seems a bit steep at around £270 inc the mounting plate)

I am open to suggestions on what you guys ( and possibly gals ) would say are your best three buys/accessories and where to find them & at what cost.

I intend to use the bike primarily for commuting and an annual continental trip but mainly I want it to look mean like the Adventure.

Over to you........................

 

[pint6x]

I think handguards are standard

 

[MikeO]

Hepco & Becker are arguably the most effective & best value crashbars....


MikeO

 

[the celt]

Hi Rushy,
Why go for no abs ? I'd go for abs and heated grips and pick up a top box in for sale or wanted. As for the rest I usually just add to the bike as I get the cash. Get abercis handguards alot better than bmw. Anyway welcome to the world of GS hope to see you on the road.

 

[Deadskin]

Rushy
Do yourself a favour and get your dream Adventure either by getting one 2nd hand from here or from germany.
When i decide too sell my GS to get an ADV i will hire a van and go and pick one up
Have a look at this site. http://www.mobile.de/cgi-bin/search.pl?bereich=krad&sprache=2
Just to give you an idea.

Gates

 

[pint6x]

Rushy
Do yourself a favour and get your dream Adventure either by getting one 2nd hand from here or from germany.
When i decide too sell my GS to get an ADV i will hire a van and go and pick one up
Have a look at this site. http://www.mobile.de/cgi-bin/search.pl?bereich=krad&sprache=2
Just to give you an idea.

Gates

Oi Gates - I want first refusal - unnerstand ?

6X

 

[Deadskin]

Oi 6x
When you sell your bike let's go shopping in Germany

 

[pint6x]

Gates - have you got a white van then ?

Shite time of year to be selling my bike - I have had zero interest so far other than a couple of emails asking where in the country I am.

Also, two people contacted me wanting to talk about a swap, but both bottled out when I suggested meeting up. My guess is they were both too attached to their GS's and couldn't bear the thought of parting company.

I have been offered £2,500-£2,800 in part-ex, subject to it being seen by SPC and C&W, but I know it's worth more so I'll hold out for a bit and see if anyone bites at £3,395 o.n.o.

So, you know you want the adventure - we go to SPC, chop my bike in for their ADV, you take that and I take yours and we work out how much we each have to give SPC.

You take the low seat from yours and put the normal one back, and I may need to change the handguards to get it you-know-where. Deal done

You serious about Germany ?

6X

 

[Animal]

Handguards were standard on my bike.

A colourmatched GIVI topbox & plate are under £100

Heated Grips are a must-have.

H&B crashbars get the best write-ups

ABS is a waste of money IMHO, but others would disagree...

 

[BAKERMAN]

ALL NEW

Buy the bike, unbolt everything, store unbolted goods in garage, change goods taken off with new.

Thats all you have to do.

I do happen to sell my all New Wicker Basket, tested on a Highabusser thingy by RIDE Mag at over 200 mph.

£29.99p only 2,997 left.

Inc Post and Package, FREE delivery within 3 miles.

28 Days nothing back garentee.

Tested by Hodgeson, Haga and me at all major curcits, piss your mates off on track days, THE ALL NEW IMPROVED WICKER BASKET.

 

[pint6x]

Competition for Vern's panniers

Bakerman

Do the wicker baskets adapt as panniers ? could we please have some piccies ?

Thanks

6X

 

[BAKERMAN]

Sorry not willing to show pictures, due to copy rights,

You either want them or you don`t.

I`m not having you lot copying my work, I have three children and a family to support.

I know exactly what you will do you will be straight off to the local wicker basket makers and try to save your selfs £29.99.

Well I`m not going to let you do that, you lot are all the same, you want something for nothing.

 

[roger miles]

Any good?

 

[Vern]

Bugger,just as I thought I'd cracked it,some basterd comes up with a better luggage system.Yah boo shucks.

 

[pint6x]

Too late Bakes - your design has been stolen already. This is my local BMW motorcycle accessory dealer. So we're stealing the food out of your children's mouths now.

This place is four doors away from my house. He will make BMW panniers for anyone.