Magicmat
Registered user
Cheers Miff,
the Lamp skin help with the seat? I imagine it to be really hot?
the Lamp skin help with the seat? I imagine it to be really hot?
Must Do Mods before Touring?
- Thread starter Magicmat
- Start date
Yes. It makes it comfier. But it also helps to keep your botty warm in the winter and cooler in the summer. The fleece basically holds a layer of air. There's more expensive ways of doing it, but this works for ME and is cheap too. I don't have a fortune to spend on my bikes.
I sewed a couple of strips of elastic onto my fleece to keep it in place.
Having done numerous tours you tend to adapt the bike over years. I would go with the BMW vario cases, they're numerous on ebay at the moment and there's something to say for only having one key that fits every lock, and if the mechanism is stiff you can take them apart easily and lube the seals, prior to touring. The small bag that fits under the top box is useful for stashing stuff. A sargent seat is great but really pricey, if you see a deal grab it, it won't be there for long. A small tank bag is great for toll money, mobile, passports, tickets etc. A Stash panel for the lefthand pannier is useful, you can then put the toolkit and bits in there. You can end up spending a fortune on bits and pieces. If you are already experienced in touring on a bike the GS is a great tourer, just use the ideas that sound good to you. Oh, change the headlight bulbs to Phillips extreme vision, makes a noticeable difference without having to fit HID.
Tallguy
Registered user
And don't leave without a Scottoiler.
Magicmat
Registered user
WindyChuffer
Registered user
None. Zip. Zadda. Just ride the fekkin thing.
Why do you think it needs modifying for touring? Its not as if you are taking it on some knarly off road tracks is it.
Why do you think it needs modifying for touring? Its not as if you are taking it on some knarly off road tracks is it.
Thanks for the info Bendy Toy, its appreciated,
Its a good idea, i may take some and experiment to test it out
There is absolutely no point in taking a petrol octane booster to France. Trust me.
PS If you take all the kit, stuff and 'must have' items in this thread, you won't have room for your wife. Just be sensible. You are going to France, in civilised western Europe. The chances of anything breaking on your bike are low to non-existent. Just buy good Travel insurance for yourself and your wife and good Mechanical Breakdown insurance for your bike. Add a mobile phone (don't forget its charger and a Continental mains plug adaptor) a pencil, paper, a good map, on your wrist a watch (set to local time) and a credit / debit card. That's it...
I'm over in sunny Ste Mere Eglise at the moment.. 300 miles from Calais and every petrol station has 98 ron ..so the bike has had a treat.
Ok not entirely truthful... It's pissing down ......
Bendy toy
Registered user
I'm over in sunny Ste Mere Eglise at the moment.. 300 miles from Calais and every petrol station has 98 ron ..so the bike has had a treat.
Ok not entirely truthful... It's pissing down ......
Mine was a non motorway run (not a GS) from Calais to Italy (Mont Blanc) some years ago. All I could find back then was something like 87 octane labelled as suitable for use in 95 octane vehicles. The bike ran like a dog and drank fuel. Italian and UK fuels were fine.
Octane booster isnt costly so if you end up not needing it, just fill with regular 95 and top it up to 97-99 with the booster. Cost will be much the same as buying the posh fuel so its not a total waste.
STUBBS
undead
make no plans just get on it and go
Deleted account 200502001
Registered user
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2014
- Messages
- 10
- Reaction score
- 3
Throttlemate for the win. At only £12 its the cheapest and probably the simplest and most useful mod I've made..
http://throttlemate.co.uk
http://throttlemate.co.uk
Oilcracker
Registered user
Keep away from fuel with ethanol. It's evil stuff.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
First time I toured on my 2005 1200GS, I had full luggage and a tank bag. They were the only mods.
The tank bag held the map so I could read it on the move.
The tank bag held the map so I could read it on the move.
zoot
Registered user
Halifax credit card
As the title says, no charges and a good exchange rate, tooth brush, and break down ins, and repatriation ins do not rely on the EHC. But I will still fill both panniers and a tank bag (leave the top box empty for the helmet).
As the title says, no charges and a good exchange rate, tooth brush, and break down ins, and repatriation ins do not rely on the EHC. But I will still fill both panniers and a tank bag (leave the top box empty for the helmet).
Magicmat
Registered user
Throttlemate for the win. At only £12 its the cheapest and probably the simplest and most useful mod I've made..
http://throttlemate.co.uk
As the title says, no charges and a good exchange rate, tooth brush, and break down ins, and repatriation ins do not rely on the EHC. But I will still fill both panniers and a tank bag (leave the top box empty for the helmet).
Good job i've bought one off this forum !
Thanks for the continued input guys, really appreciated
AberdeenAngus
Registered user
Is that poor guy still hanging off the church steeple?
Thought someone would have let him down by now.
