Love the van Ash.
Lets have some pics and info.
Welcome to the X Country league of gentlemen.
Cheers Dave.
Lets have some pics and info.
Welcome to the X Country league of gentlemen.
Cheers Dave.
Happiness is
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Johnny Boxer and myself, raced 
around Oxfordhire and the Cotswolds yeaterday like a couple of loons.
Keeping away from the madding crowds and hitting the A and B roads for about 75 miles and he worked it out to be 73 MPG over the course of the day, well happy with that considering we whizzed about somewhat
[ cracking day out JB]
JB outside some ole shack.........
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Lunch.............
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Very poosh
around Oxfordhire and the Cotswolds yeaterday like a couple of loons.Keeping away from the madding crowds and hitting the A and B roads for about 75 miles and he worked it out to be 73 MPG over the course of the day, well happy with that considering we whizzed about somewhat
[ cracking day out JB]
JB outside some ole shack.........
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Lunch.............
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Very poosh
more, more, more ASH
more, more, more ASH
never had timefor moar as i was trying to keep up with JB
plus the seat is too high at the mo, so getting on/off for piccies was too hard for my busted body......
OK JB its your turn
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So with an MPG of 73, and if I fit 2 x 5L Acerbis tanks, that will give me a range of 325miles. I could live with that....
Ash, if the bike is high and you have the standard shock, then fitting this collar lowers it by 40mm, and is a quick and dirty solution.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-G-650...87?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e75b0c79b
I did it on mine and was happy with it and GSEddie now has that shock on his XChallenge. I bought it off e-bay and had the local bike shop compress the spring and insert the new collar.
Good thread, keep it coming...
Ash, if the bike is high and you have the standard shock, then fitting this collar lowers it by 40mm, and is a quick and dirty solution.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-G-650...87?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e75b0c79b
I did it on mine and was happy with it and GSEddie now has that shock on his XChallenge. I bought it off e-bay and had the local bike shop compress the spring and insert the new collar.
Good thread, keep it coming...
stevemersey
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Ash,
I am quite envious of that set up of van and trailer. I have had my Xcountry ten days now, and just loving it but not getting quite as good fuel consumption as you. I think it is mid sixties on average but very happy either way.
I am not much of a farkler by nature, but because my bike is showing a few signs of age, I think I will be joining in with the updates. That bike of yours and Micky's looks so tasty - a bad influence. I definitely feel I need a tougher bash plate after yesterdays ride on the Wayfarers trail and a bit of a screen would not go a miss.
I am quite envious of that set up of van and trailer. I have had my Xcountry ten days now, and just loving it but not getting quite as good fuel consumption as you. I think it is mid sixties on average but very happy either way.
I am not much of a farkler by nature, but because my bike is showing a few signs of age, I think I will be joining in with the updates. That bike of yours and Micky's looks so tasty - a bad influence. I definitely feel I need a tougher bash plate after yesterdays ride on the Wayfarers trail and a bit of a screen would not go a miss.
Ash,
I am quite envious of that set up of van and trailer. I have had my Xcountry ten days now, and just loving it but not getting quite as good fuel consumption as you. I think it is mid sixties on average but very happy either way.
I am not much of a farkler by nature, but because my bike is showing a few signs of age, I think I will be joining in with the updates. That bike of yours and Micky's looks so tasty - a bad influence. I definitely feel I need a tougher bash plate after yesterdays ride on the Wayfarers trail and a bit of a screen would not go a miss.
Steve
If you're going to do a bit of offroad, you would be advised to get a 14t front sprocket from Talon as the 16/47 combined with Fi is too tall for slower going
Also you need to fit a different gear lever that will bend, not break the shaft
The F650GS/Dakar steel one fits perfectly and that way you won't break the gear shaft
Try ebay or your local BMW dealer
stevemersey
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Johnny,
Thanks, have been looking at the gear lever mod, but did not know which one to get.
I had not thought about sprockets but will give it some thought. I am new to this off roading and need to make it as easy as possible. I was struggling at times yesterday.
Strictly speaking this is my wife's new bike and she may veto some of my plans.
Thanks, have been looking at the gear lever mod, but did not know which one to get.
I had not thought about sprockets but will give it some thought. I am new to this off roading and need to make it as easy as possible. I was struggling at times yesterday.
Strictly speaking this is my wife's new bike and she may veto some of my plans.
Johnny,
Thanks, have been looking at the gear lever mod, but did not know which one to get.
I had not thought about sprockets but will give it some thought. I am new to this off roading and need to make it as easy as possible. I was struggling at times yesterday.
Strictly speaking this is my wife's new bike and she may veto some of my plans.
With the gearing as it is, it's not easy to ride slow and trickle along and thus, you have to slip the clutch which isn't good for it
A 14t will make it easier for both of you, even trickling through traffic and you'll only lose 5-10mph at the top end
79 mpg over 113 miles yesterday
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Just clocked 202 miles before the yellow light came on with an Acerbis 5L tank fitted and plumbed in. Will now run it till the tank is empty to see what the max mileage is with this setup. Looking good so far.
IJGser
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I can do 80 miles on reserve with the TT tank. Don't know how far it will go from full as I've not had a long enough journey yet to justify filling it.
Happiness is .....
Happiness is indeed a well sorted G650Xcountry
Taken today in the Welsh hills ....
82mpg including a lot of errr mmmm aaaah ..... razzing
OK .... another one
A truly underrated bike indeed
Happiness is indeed a well sorted G650Xcountry
Taken today in the Welsh hills ....
82mpg including a lot of errr mmmm aaaah ..... razzing
OK .... another one
A truly underrated bike indeed
took her away with my campervan, caravan club site in Ilminster.
Sat went out bimbling - Chard, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, West Bay, Weymouth..
113 [email protected] MPG
Sat went out bimbling - Chard, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, West Bay, Weymouth..
113 [email protected] MPG
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Humbug
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Ilminster? That's only 10 miles from us. You could have come here and stayed for free!
Ilminster? That's only 10 miles from us. You could have come here and stayed for free!
next time
Buz
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Ilminster? That's only 10 miles from us. You could have come here and stayed for free!
next time
Thats it, you'll never get rid of him now
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