What else do I need

[markymark]

Ordered a new Adventure with full luggage
Ordered a Baglux cover & an angled 12v plug for the sat nav lead, what else does the bike need ?
I'm thinking just front & rear Mudslings & some cans of ACF-50 ?
Nearly forgot the pannier liners as well, the spend list keeps getting longer

 

[Wapping]

A list of (local) supermarkets selling root vegetables?

 

[Big Si]

Ordered a new Adventure with full luggage
Ordered a Baglux cover & an angled 12v plug for the sat nav lead, what else does the bike need ?
I'm thinking just front & rear Mudslings & some cans of ACF-50 ?
Nearly forgot the pannier liners as well, the spend list keeps getting longer

A LIFE??!!

 

[Mutley]

You should speak to the nice men at Touratech who will be more than happy to supply you with a list of 'essential upgrades' and lighten your wallet of a few hundred pounds



Of course they are unlikely to deliver most of them this year







Or you could get a life, get out on your new bike and look at a few other bikes. You might even strike up a conversation with another GS rider about the mods they have made. Finally you could then decide for yourself what is 'essential' and what you can do without.




For guidance, you can do without the vast majority of crap bolted to the average GS

 

[markymark]

A LIFE??!!

I intend to when I get the GS Cheeky C*NT

 

[Hexme]

Congratulations on your new purchase. Depends what you want your bike for, their are so many bits than can be bought for you bike. I use mine all year round for my daily commute, and 2 or 3 times a year into Europe. What you've listed there is virtually all I have apart from my SatNav mount.

Good Luck

 

[Sleepy]

What the....? oh 1200 section, sorry ..

 

[sidestand]

Check out the Vendors section.

Mark Hooton's front & rear crud catchers are worth getting.

And Val.H is doing a bulk buy from the States of a much cheaper & just as effective version of the Mudsling

Enjoy your new bike

 

[bose]

A seargant seat to finish your globetrotter. congratulations

 

[(RIP) Miff]

Petrol. Lots and lots of petrol....

 

[Pukmeister]

Now you just need the ignition key, a full tank of fuel and some suitable clothes. I bet you can't wait.

Whatever happens after that is up to you, regardless of the size or wallet or amount of accessories.

Enjoy.

 

[Goose]

Congrats mate! just a question......... have you ridden a 1200 GS before..? If there's a chance it could catch you unawares and she decides to lie down on her side to go for a snooze - you might want to consider some of the new DOHC protectors from MachineArtMoto (same guys that make the mudsling) - the cylinder protectors could save you quite a bit .... apart from satnav - perhaps headlight protectors..? - depending on whether you partake of the rough stuff!

 

[Bryn]

Mudsling's a must... Then there's the HID upgrade ( dip only... lets not go too mad) TT sidestand extender, TT brake pedal extender, TT screen spoiler, sheepskin seat pad ( providing you're not a shortarse)

Reckon that'd about do it until you've had it a couple of weeks

 

[markymark]

Now you just need the ignition key, a full tank of fuel and some suitable clothes. I bet you can't wait.

Whatever happens after that is up to you, regardless of the size or wallet or amount of accessories.

Enjoy.

Coming from an 06 Fireblade with 2 piece leathers etc I'll need to invest in a goretex type suit / boots etc when funds permit
At work for another 5 days before I get home & pick it up

 

[grayinthestores]

Mudsling's a must... Then there's the HID upgrade ( dip only... lets not go too mad) TT sidestand extender, TT brake pedal extender, TT screen spoiler, sheepskin seat pad ( providing you're not a shortarse)

Reckon that'd about do it until you've had it a couple of weeks

Reckon that'd about do it until you've had it a couple of weeks,(some people on here sell the bike at this point)

 

[Les Wassall]

Avant Fender extender and of course HID.

 

[STUBBS]

extra lights lots of them

and a large wallet

 

[freeloader]

What else do I need?

Besides a miracle?

Guns. :cool

Lots of guns. :cool










Oops, sorry, think I must have had a red pill this morning...

 

[tanneman]

Congrats on the purchase. You'll discover over time as you ride the bike more and explore the the unfamiliar roads that the bike is good at everything but not perfect. That's probably why there is so many accesories for customising it to hearts content. So fit whatever you find will suit you for what you expect from it but do your research for there is a lot of products out there and some better than other.

I like to do some long rides so I fitted some purpose foglights as the standard lights don't give a good spread and blind oncoming traffic when set up for good illumination of the road. Added some spotlights for the roads at night. Used hella FF50's purely for ashtetic reasons. Grip Puppies for the vibes. Side stand extender is a good buy so is a mudsling or alternative. Sat-nav and Autocom to make touring with the missus a better experience. All this is powered by a autoswitch and relays. Tools for removing the panels and wheels and most other things. Rubber foot rests as the standard ones eats your boots litteraly, £25 from local dealer. Carry some oil with on the long runs, not really needed it so far. Found I need the windshield extender and make the seats more comfortable. A day in the sadle really numbs your bum. Good clothing is a must for all weathers so I chose Rukka as recomended on this site. Regular servicing, good tyres and keep it clean, ACF50 and all that malarky.

Enjoy it.

 

[David Nimrod]

I'd start off with a really hot curry