Advice for new owner of 2010 R1200GS

[NLC]

Picking my new baby up tomorrow and very excited. After looking at the amount of stuff you can put on this bike (which as a new owner is truly amazing) wanted to get some advice of the "must haves" vs "bling"

I've got the dealer to fit cylinder guards as I know its when not if but when:

Planning to order:

Engine bars
Touratech rear drive shaft bung
Bigfoot for kickstand

It seems that the Garmin is the sat nav to use - although planning on getting this later. With the sat navs and brackets something an diy'r can do or do I need dealer to install?

Was wondering with the 2010 model is an HID conversion necessary or is it worth adding some extra lights?

Any other must haves? Was planning on conquering London and the home counties this year. Africa next year.

Thanks,

Cookie

 

[FERRET]

Hope you enjoy your new bike tommorow, ive had my 2010 GSA since the 10/8/10, absolutley loving it, the Garmin sat nav can be easily fitted by yourself as and when you decide to get one, use a canbus power lead from the canbus plug located for just this situation near to headstock/fronf upper mudguard, just plug in and wire to gps cradle attached to screen mount.
I have added a mudsling which for me i think is a neccesity to stop all the crap getting into the shock, better than a hugger in my opinion.
Plan on getting a side stand enlarger as well.

Hope that helps, enjoy

 

[Steptoe]

They weigh enough as it is. You'd be better off removing "stuff" rather than adding it.

 

[Billythebiker]

Congrats Cookie

 

[the beer hunter]

Planning to order:

Engine bars
Touratech rear drive shaft bung
Bigfoot for kickstand

It seems that the Garmin is the sat nav to use - although planning on getting this later. With the sat navs and brackets something an diy'r can do or do I need dealer to install?

Bars & bigfoot

I chain my bike to a ground anchor through the rear diff hole so I'd never concider buying a bung personally.

If you can wire a plug you can install a GPS no problem, all the inspiration & advice is here.

 

[mr badger]

My top three additions would be

1. HiDs if you ride outside cities at night

2. Taller screen or extension, but I am fairly tall

2. G**p P*****s. Less fatigue on long journeys, less slippy in the wet.

 

[JPB]

Some excellent suggestions here, to which I'd add a Stebel Nautilus horn to warn sight and hearing impaired drivers of your presence.

Enjoy your bike!

 

[Billythebiker]

My top three additions would be


2. Taller screen or extension, but I am fairly tall.

Just thought I would let you know Mr Badger, I met someone the other weekend at a kite event professing to you.. He wasn't very tall...so must have been an imposter, unless it was you and were standing in your sett of course!

 

[Stretchamus]

They weigh enough as it is. You'd be better off removing "stuff" rather than adding it.

+1 Fit only items that enhance functionality and are fully interwoven with the total system rationale

 

[Mr K]

Ride it first...find out what you want to bolt on.

 

[FERRET]

Does anyone have any expeience of the touratech number plate spray supresser thingy, does it work or just a bit of bling?,
Thinking of fitting one if it helps reduce spray over the back seat

 

[cheap'n'cheerful]

If I was only going to fit 1 thing it would be a mudsling keeps all the crap of ESA and battery ,but if you want to twat it up I am sure you will get plenty of suggestions here .
Cheers C'n'C

 

[Bryn]

2. G**p P*****s. Less fatigue on long journeys, less slippy in the wet.

Since when do they get filtered

 

[mr badger]

Some excellent suggestions here, to which I'd add a Stebel Nautilus horn to warn sight and hearing impaired drivers of your presence.

Enjoy your bike!

yes. forgot the honker but then every bike we've had has had one fitted on the first day.

Just thought I would let you know Mr Badger, I met someone the other weekend at a kite event professing to you.. He wasn't very tall...so must have been an imposter, unless it was you and were standing in your sett of course!

I know. I'm only 6'3" but have short legs therefore long body.

Since when do they get filtered

Just seem to attract the wrath of some so didn't want to offend.

 

[Max]

Hid lights, really you only need the dipped beam but doing the main as well is worth it.
Front Fender extender keeps the crap off the exhaust and front of the engine.
Rear hugger or similar device will stop the back of your legs getting soaked when its wet, and it protects the batter and suspension.
Garmin GPS, fantastic for long rides (mp3 player included). Best to run it through an Autocom.
A set of decent horns (they mount under the front beak on a GSA)
If you are tall (over 6ft) a touratech screen extender is a good addition.
IMHO any exhaust mods are a waste of ££. No improvement in power and noisy on long journeys.
Fitted all the about on my last 3 GSA's. Let me know if you want any fitting suggestions.
Most importantly though get out and enjoy the bike!