My 10 year old banger rolled over 55,555 miles today.
Continues to run like clockwork.
Would £20,000 give me more enjoyment?
Continues to run like clockwork.
Would £20,000 give me more enjoyment?
Milestone day
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Ah the Lupin R1200RS, just cant be beaten for style and grace.
All that followed are just poor imitations.
All that followed are just poor imitations.
Doubt it! There's been one on FB market place for a while at £4800. Tempting ...
Tidy.
What’s the score with the box on the pillion seat? How is it secured etc?
Tried zooming in but it goes too grainy to see properly. Thanks
What’s the score with the box on the pillion seat? How is it secured etc?
Tried zooming in but it goes too grainy to see properly. Thanks
It carries my sandwiches
It’s a pukka (robust) transit case. Can’t remember brand. Like Peli cases.
I ran for years touring with the OEM top box then saw the light with the big 42L GIVI box. Acquired in mint condition from here. It’s brilliant. It’s cuboid so is more useful than the curvy 30L Beemer box. I’ve got used to a separate key. And the fact the GIVI box won’t stay unlocked. There are pros and cons to that idea.
I stripped down a spare pillion seat, re-used the cover and bolted the box on the base plate. So it locks on as usual. It’s not pretty as my attempt at neatly foam filling it didn’t work well. It is water proof with regard to the under seat space where my Fuzeblock lives.
The box carries tools, puncture repair kit and compressor. I’ve had a few punctures, but never needed any tool jobs otherwise.
Never carried a pillion so stripped off the rear pegs too. So must remember to fit the box at MOT time.
The bike is worthless to a dealer, but my cost per mile has been satisfactory to me. I’m sure I could keep up with a 75 plate bike
Beautiful bike.....
(but as usual..... I'm a bit biased
)
Xiaomi M14U
(but as usual..... I'm a bit biased
)
Xiaomi M14U
Good idea. I wondered if it would be waterproof- I guess the base covers the edges in the same way as normal seat so no issues.It carries my sandwiches
It’s a pukka (robust) transit case. Can’t remember brand. Like Peli cases.
I ran for years touring with the OEM top box then saw the light with the big 42L GIVI box. Acquired in mint condition from here. It’s brilliant. It’s cuboid so is more useful than the curvy 30L Beemer box. I’ve got used to a separate key. And the fact the GIVI box won’t stay unlocked. There are pros and cons to that idea.
I stripped down a spare pillion seat, re-used the cover and bolted the box on the base plate. So it locks on as usual. It’s not pretty as my attempt at neatly foam filling it didn’t work well. It is water proof with regard to the under seat space where my Fuzeblock lives.
The box carries tools, puncture repair kit and compressor. I’ve had a few punctures, but never needed any tool jobs otherwise.
Never carried a pillion so stripped off the rear pegs too. So must remember to fit the box at MOT time.
The bike is worthless to a dealer, but my cost per mile has been satisfactory to me. I’m sure I could keep up with a 75 plate bike
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Regarding the topbox- are you aware the BMW 49 litre box (for the XR) and the GS LC vario box will fit the bmw rack?
One small modification (non-destructive) is needed for the XR box.
Pic of mine with the big box.
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I see the BMW box is big, but it's too big and curvy shaped for me. A second hand GIVI box was just right for me. The GIVI adapter plate was a simple fit too.
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