Hmmmmm farcles..... so puck foot, fender extender and shock shield?
Should I get the low suspension GS TE?
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Hmmmmm farcles..... so puck foot, fender extender and shock shield?
diver1
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Certain so called 'farkles' are essential, in my opinion............some to protect the bike(you have paid a lot of money for it) and some to make life easier for yourself.
I totally agree, so any recommendations anyone has will be gratefully recieved as I intend to have them waiting ready to fit as soon as I pick up my GS.
I totally agree, so any recommendations anyone has will be gratefully recieved as I intend to have them waiting ready to fit as soon as I pick up my GS.
Mudsling & AltRider radiator guards, as well as the items you've already mentioned.
Mr Anderson
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As mentioned adjust pre load before pillion or it will suffer. I forgot to do this once after my wife got onboard and couldn't get the side stand up plus the bike compressed too much with the camber we we're on and it felt like the bike was going to topple over to the due to the bike being very upright.
Keeping the suspension on hard also helps as it firms up the compression on the spring.
I removed the side stand enlarger and this helped.
Regarding lifting the bike off the side stand, no issues there
Congratulations!!! you'll love it. Good choice too getting the lowered bike, confidence is everything. You'll probably get used to it and get a standard height one in a couple of years 
Thanks. The list is growing.....
As mentioned adjust pre load before pillion or it will suffer. I forgot to do this once after my wife got onboard and couldn't get the side stand up plus the bike compressed too much with the camber we we're on and it felt like the bike was going to topple over to the due to the bike being very upright.
Keeping the suspension on hard also helps as it firms up the compression on the spring.
I removed the side stand enlarger and this helped.
Regarding lifting the bike off the side stand, no issues there
Thanks I thought that might be the case and didn't want to risk straining what would be a costly thing to get repaired. Seems we'll need to do a bit of practicing in the garage LOL.
Congratulations!!! you'll love it. Good choice too getting the lowered bike, confidence is everything. You'll probably get used to it and get a standard height one in a couple of years
Thanks, try as I did I just couldn't convince myself I would have been able to manage the TEX. On both test rides I was aware of it's weight and top heavy nature and that was without the bride on the back.
Shhhhh don't give the game away... I've not made any rash statements on how long I'll keep it as I've been down that path before and was 'quoted' when I wanted to change my VFR, though I have a feeling I'm about to become a GS convert...
I test rode the explorer and tiger back to back and much preferred the tiger. The extra punch you get from the engine just isnt worth the extra weight / mass. The tiger was just as quick and nice and nimble! If the Super 10 wasn't so heavy i would have bought that over the GS! BMW have definitely done well to keep the weight down. That said 7 months on (confidence must have grown 
) i swapped it for a 260kg GSA
) i swapped it for a 260kg GSA 
Should you get a lowered GS, littlead?
Nah, mate. Just buy a smaller make of bike; providing your wife likes it, that is.
Nah, mate. Just buy a smaller make of bike; providing your wife likes it, that is.
Ooops too late...bike's now on order...
Your troubles are just beginning.
Shamone
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I've got the standard height bike with the lowered seat. I wish I'd gone lowered chassis instead as I find the seat pushes me forward in the low setting and want to raise the front but can't reach the ground if I do.
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Oh ferk...what are you trying to tell me.... should I have bought from the land of the rising sun....
Thanks for the tip. The more replies I get the more it seems I probably made the right decision...
The more replies you get makes me want one even more
Well you're not having mine...sorry. I'm only buying it to get the free nav5.
If I'd somewhere to keep it I'd have one by now. Lowered chassis would just suit me. F650GS lives in my front room 
If I'd somewhere to keep it I'd have one by now. Lowered chassis would just suit me. F650GS lives in my front room
Top man. My now deceased ex FIL rebuilt his BSA A10 in his front room. We had to take the door off to get it out. Priceless.
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