Could you do us a favour?

[(RIP) Jamie]

Could a 1200 owner post a couple of photos for me?

I'd like a close ish shot of your sidestand in the up position, and in the down position.

From the side will do.

Thanks in advance

Jamie

 

[Clive]

Which model year?

 

[(RIP) Jamie]

Yours will be fine Clive. It's an early one innit?

 

[Thunder]

Gawd knows what you want these for Jamie, but a request for a favor must be answered

2008 model complete with one of Chunk's extenders, the side and center stand changed from 2006 if it helps.

 

[birdseye]

Whats that black perforated metal strap thingy - I dont remember that on my 2004 bike.

 

[Clive]

Gawd knows what you want these for Jamie, but a request for a favor must be answered

It's a test for us 1200 owners - see if we have read the manual and know where the side stand is and how it operates

 

[Clive]

Whats that black perforated metal strap thingy - I dont remember that on my 2004 bike.

Something to do with the gearbox I think.

 

[Thunder]

Whats that black perforated metal strap thingy - I dont remember that on my 2004 bike.

Touratech adjustable gear lever you mean?

 

[Thunder]

It's a test for us 1200 owners - see if we have read the manual and know where the side stand is and how it operates

I cheated and posted a "where's the side stand and how is it operated" thread over on Adv Rider

Only replies came from 1150 owners who all said theirs were better!

 

[Clive]

Only replies came from 1150 owners who all said theirs were better!

I expect most of them have never even operated a 1200 sidestand, but wish they had one. Probably have a secret desire to reach out and feel the smoothness of the action.

 

[Trippy]

I expect most of them have never even operated a 1200 sidestand, but wish they had one. Probably have a secret desire to reach out and feel the smoothness of the action.

Well ..... Do you know what, when I had the 1200GSA for the day riding around sunny Cornwall the side stand was one of the few bits that would take a bit of getting used too. When parking the park (and I only ever use the side stand) I was always worried as I got off because, having that bend it never felt as if it had come forward enough.

Other than that, the seat and the bars it wasn't too bad

 

[(RIP) Jamie]

Cheers fellas.

I was looking at the fitment. To see if I could do straight swap with my 1100.

Looks like it migh go. But then again, I may get one with a kink in it fabricated, the angle of lean with my current extended one is getting on me nerves, especially with the new boxes.

Thanks anyway.