My new LC GS

[Fanum]

Disagree, sir. IMHO, the plastic rear guard is part of the visual signature of the GS. Like the handguards, the front nose, the wide handlebar and the drive shaft. Maybe pointless (which remains to be proven), but an important part of the GS mystic.

So what is the point of it?

It is there purely and simply to satisfy the German TUV regulations that dictate that there muzt be ein part off ze bodyverken dat stickenzie out furzer zan de furzermosten part off ze rearen veelen.

Go look at the design drawings for the GS models........none of them include that stupid bit of plastic flangery.......it only appears on the finished, shipped models and only, as above, to satisfy stupid Kraut regs.

It's dangerous in an off-road situation, as it can easily get whacked up and stuck behind the rear wheel.....The one and only purpose it couold possibly be granted with giving the beast is that it is a convenient place to stick a "GB" sticker on to for those lacking the imagination to place it elsewhere when touring abroad.

In short, I reject your arguments and find you guilty of being a heretic

You will swing from the gibbet tomorrow

 

[jonnyp]

Welcome to the new world!

The king is dead, long live the king...... And all that!!!!

 

[Bayman]

Looks great, enjoy

 

[2 wheel humvee]

So what is the point of it?

It is there purely and simply to satisfy the German TUV regulations that dictate that there muzt be ein part off ze bodyverken dat stickenzie out furzer zan de furzermosten part off ze rearen veelen.

Go look at the design drawings for the GS models........none of them include that stupid bit of plastic flangery.......it only appears on the finished, shipped models and only, as above, to satisfy stupid Kraut regs.

It's dangerous in an off-road situation, as it can easily get whacked up and stuck behind the rear wheel.....The one and only purpose it couold possibly be granted with giving the beast is that it is a convenient place to stick a "GB" sticker on to for those lacking the imagination to place it elsewhere when touring abroad.

In short, I reject your arguments and find you guilty of being a heretic

You will swing from the gibbet tomorrow

Hmmm....dunno, my experiences are my 1150 used to get fairly grubby on a wet road ride without the rear guard fitted, also removed from 2 1200 GSA and they got equally grubby in similar situations although they are more widely known for it, fitting a mudsling helped on the 09 bike (they were either not available or not on my radar when I had the 06 bike) transferred the mud sling to the black 1200GSA and left the rear guard on, I think it suffers a little less from spray thrown up from the rear wheel plus I don't have to buy a Farkle to fill the bolt holes left in the swing arm, I seem to remember its original purpose was related to German TUV regs in the event of the bike shunted from the rear by a car it's supposed to stop the rear of the bike rising up instead locking the rear wheel, dunno what's worse
Either way I can't see a compelling reason to remove it.

 

[cookie]

The gs looks better without the placcy mudguard thing, and dirty.

 

[Gossy]

Jesus christ what a load of bollkcks, cant wait for week +1

 

[Fluffmeister]

Looks great in those colours mate, enjoy!

 

[edwgordon]

Side stand «enlarger», not «extender.» I guess that's for the foot of the sidestand, to prevent it from digging in soft ground. I ordered one from TT. It may extend the sidestand a bit, but not much. TT had an extender (as well as enlarger), which I had on my '09 GS. It was made of one to three plates that you would fit underneath the foot, and that really helped picking the bike up, because the sidestand was a bit on the short side, and I struggled a bit (5'7".) I haven't noticed if that's the case with the LC's. If yes, I really hope TT will come out with the same enxtender for the LC.

Thanks for that info. Extender/s is what I am looking to understand with new GS LC. Concerned that with fully loaded bike that getting it upright from anything but an absolutely flat or helping camber lie that it would be a real problem.

 

[polecat]

It is there purely and simply to satisfy the German TUV regulations that dictate that there muzt be ein part off ze bodyverken dat stickenzie out furzer zan de furzermosten part off ze rearen veelen.

In short, I reject your arguments and find you guilty of being a heretic

. . Brilliant

 

[GS TRV]

nice colour. Wheres the Akra ffs?

 

[Elvisto]

It looks great Nutty, glad you're pleased with it

I'll not be going out on mine today! It's white over at the moment, I'm happy I picked it up yesterday

ps, my engine bars were £254-71 after discount, and yes they are S/Steel,I'll fit them today ,

 

[RADZIOL]

V nice bike congrats maty

 

[GSmonkey]

That looks a very nice bike. Its just a matter of time before I have a WC in my garage as well - liking that colour combo as well. Must remain strong and wait for the 2014 version!!!

I particularly like the cast wheels. I've had spokes on my current GSA for the last few years. I don't go off road and don't need them. They're a pain in the arse to clean and the my second rear wheel is bent.

 

[Nutty]

Thanks for all the comments guys, it feels weird to finally own the bike after reading so much about it

The tinted screen and Akro are on back order, and will probably go on at the first service, unless they come in this week

We need a crud catcher, and fast for the LC, as the front of the bike is VERY vulnerable to stone chips and road crap.

Now, where are my keys

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Thanks for that info. Extender/s is what I am looking to understand with new GS LC. Concerned that with fully loaded bike that getting it upright from anything but an absolutely flat or helping camber lie that it would be a real problem.

Platform boots may help

 

[Hammam]

Thanks for that info. Extender/s is what I am looking to understand with new GS LC. Concerned that with fully loaded bike that getting it upright from anything but an absolutely flat or helping camber lie that it would be a real problem.

At 5'7" I have the same problem. I ordered my GS LC with the low seat, which I know will be torture on the road until an after-market seat is available. We must be extra careful when parking not to pick a left-cambered spot. Especially after filling up The tank, I mean

 

[Nutty]

I've spent a bit of time this morning in the garage having a good look round the bike (mother in law is round for the day). There are many considerable improvements over the outgoing model, stuff they should have done years ago, the general fit and finish of the bike and components is excellent. They've put a lot of work into this bike, that's for sure

 

[Nutty]

At 5'7" I have the same problem. I ordered my GS LC with the low seat, which I know will be torture on the road until an after-market seat is available. We must be extra careful when parking not to pick a left-cambered spot. Especially after filling up The tank, I mean

So far, I've found the seat to be much more comfortable that the last

 

[Hammam]

The gs looks better without the placcy mudguard thing, and dirty.

Beauty is in the eye... etc...

 

[Hammam]

So far, I've found the seat to be much more comfortable that the last

You mean the low seat?