Lower Leg Weather Protection

[Moose]

Coming from a TC RT to a (new to me) GS LC, one of the aspects that I am interested in is how much weather protection the stock bike offers around the lower legs. Since I have owned the bike, we have been treated to some glorious conditions and I have not ridden to work yet in the rain.

Has anyone fitted these and can they comment on the effectiveness/benefit?

 

[mw3230]

I can't comment on the items enquired about but can comment on how 'dirty' the GSA is compared to my previous bike - a K1600 (upper weather protections is fine). Boots and lowers legs, not to mention the bike itself, require a good deal more cleaning attention. I've wondered about the effectiveness of accessories such as foot guards, huggers, mudslinger and the like so interested in this thread

 

[crotchrocket]

ON the GS, you'll be getting it more from the rear wheel !! I'd be worried about constantly hitting the power bronze guard with my leg when stopping.

 

[zoltan]

Had an RT ( actually 4 ) and the GS is just fine, get the plastic BMW frame infills and the back of your legs will be dry, front huger extender keeps the engine relative clean, top box keeps your back clean, higher and wider screen gives even better protection if you are tall, I never bothered.
Top of your arms,shoulders will get wet...it's a GS . On upside in the summer you have plenty of air flow. It's a compromise, the GS does 75% what the RT did. It's lighter,better handling = fun. You can always go back to the RT.
Ps. Unless you have size 48 feet , never had problem with getting wet on lower legs.

 

[batman1]

As previously stated, the majority of the muck comes from the rear wheel and it will be the back of your legs that collect most of the dirt.

It has been mentioned before on this forum that the rear bumper thingy is to blame for retrieving the crap that is normally thrown off to hit the guy riding behind you, thus allowing it to bounce back onto the tyre only to be thrown off further around the circumference to then rebound from under the seat and splatter just about everything. The frame infills should fix most of this.

So it may be a case of removing the rear bumper to try it and see, then let us all know if it works. There is absolutely no point in worrying about the very small amount of crud coming back from the front if you haven't sorted out the rear end first. As Zoltan says fit a front fender extender, the Machine Art version from Nippy's is the best, you might as well fit the M/Art mudsling to the rear at the same time along with some frame infills and you will be sorted.

However don't dispare as the GS-LC is a fistful of fun and you will love it. I was running an RT-LC this time last year and it is a superb bike, but the GS is definately more fun and you'll be grinning from ear to ear as you get your legs mucky and you'll still be laughing about afterwards.

 

[Mawnanian]

I recently removed the bumper thing and fitted a Mudsling and a rear fender extender. Since then the weather has been dry but when we next get a spell of wet weather I'll report back.
With any luck that will be sometime in October.

 

[batman1]

Looking forward to a full report after the rain.
Cheers,

 

[Mr Derek]

Live somewhere sunny

No crap thrown up by either wheel and no salt on the road all winter

 

[roamer]

I have the frame infills from bmw and rear mudsling, noticed the back of the bike is bit cleaner without the rear bumper, no muck on my lower legs,,
Just done 2000 miles down through to southern france in mixed conditions, bike much cleaner at the back than last year with bumper on,
Roamer,

 

[Moose]

get the plastic BMW frame infills and the back of your legs will be dry

Are there infill panels made by BMW?

As previously stated, the majority of the muck comes from the rear wheel and it will be the back of your legs that collect most of the dirt.

As Zoltan says fit a front fender extender, the Machine Art version from Nippy's is the best, you might as well fit the M/Art mudsling to the rear at the same time along with some frame infills and you will be sorted.

Yep - fitted both the M/Art items, but still untested.

However don't dispare as the GS-LC is a fistful of fun and you will love it. I was running an RT-LC this time last year and it is a superb bike, but the GS is definately more fun and you'll be grinning from ear to ear as you get your legs mucky and you'll still be laughing about afterwards.

Loving the bike and it is more fun.

 

[Rusty]

Just make sure you are wearing decent boots i.e... they go up to your knees and the equally decent trousers go over those and you are warm and dry all through the year .. never had a problem.

 

[zoltan]

Are there infill panels made by BMW?

Yes, but there are a few more on the market now, can't remember the price but definitely worth the cost . Google frame "infills for r1200gs lc", you can get them even in carbon fiber now

 

[Moose]

Yes, but there are a few more on the market now, can't remember the price but definitely worth the cost . Google frame "infills for r1200gs lc", you can get them even in carbon fiber now

Thanks. Found that the BMW OEM panels (only fill the triangular section in front of the pillion pegs; not sure whether filling the other triangular section would make much difference) are only £50, so ordered these, the Mudslinger and the Avent front fender extender.

Fitted the latter two and ridden on damp roads, so not a proper test yet.

However, the Mudslinger rubs the rear tyre. The tyre may be newish with plenty of tread, and I can force the Mudslinger away so that it clears the trye, but it does not take much movement for it to rub again. Riding it will certainly make it touch. It is not a 'heavy' rub, but if you ever went through some mud, I am sure that it would be more noticeable.

I have ensured that it is correctly installed.

Does anyone have this problem; is there a fix?

 

[telbenj]

£150 for a bit of plastic that zip ties to your bike no chance,

 

[Mawnanian]

Thanks. Found that the BMW OEM panels (only fill the triangular section in front of the pillion pegs; not sure whether filling the other triangular section would make much difference) are only £50, so ordered these, the Mudslinger and the Avent front fender extender.
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Fitted the latter two and ridden on damp roads, so not a proper test yet.

However, the Mudslinger rubs the rear tyre. The tyre may be newish with plenty of tread, and I can force the Mudslinger away so that it clears the trye, but it does not take much movement for it to rub again. Riding it will certainly make it touch. It is not a 'heavy' rub, but if you ever went through some mud, I am sure that it would be more noticeable.

I have ensured that it is correctly installed.

Does anyone have this problem; is there a fix?

There's about half an inch between the tyre and Mudsling on mine. They advise that it won't fit with knobblies if that's what you have fitted.

 

[Moose]

There's about half an inch between the tyre and Mudsling on mine. They advise that it won't fit with knobblies if that's what you have fitted.

No- Pirelli Scorpion Trail II.

I am struggling to find the web site for the manufacturer to contact them.

 

[Mawnanian]

No- Pirelli Scorpion Trail II.

I am struggling to find the web site for the manufacturer to contact them.

The fitting instructions are in the garage, I'll dig them out tomorrow and see it it's on them anywhere.

 

[nbaker]

No- Pirelli Scorpion Trail II.

I am struggling to find the web site for the manufacturer to contact them.

here you go http://machineartmoto.com/

 

[Moose]

Thanks guys