rodders
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I would have just said I am not paying £8
worn paint
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I would have just said I am not paying £8
DavidJames
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It's not just HG trousers, I rubbed mine off with Rukka.
Perhaps you should start a poll to find out which trouser/boot combination is going to wear paint down?
As did I.
Though now I think about it, I have worn HG, Rukka, Alipnestar and BuMW trousers (not all at once) too.
I wonder if one pair is more abrasive than the others?
I've probably got shorter legs than you and my boots (I've just realised) are actually H-G Goretex jobbies not Dianese so maybe it's you boots or legs?
I've heard this is done by other dealers too
NOG were very good and asked me how I wanted the computer set up
I like NOG
FFS................this is getting silly (boots & trews)
If I spent £14k on a bike (not likely too
)...............I'd be peed off (but I would have put some tape on it before it got that bad
)
On my trials bike.................I have plastic frameguards and carbon airbox/exhaust covers (other riders don't), because I know it's gonna get scratched in competition
On my XChallenge....................I bought the BMW (TT) right frameguard and boy is it scratched, on the left..... the swingarm has scratched from boot wear (frame is fine).................but I like the new burnished alloy finish now
On my 2 1150GSA's...................... I use nothing................because the black subframe paint is lustrous and thick and comes with appropriate heel/boot guards designed in..................before the 'bean counters' came along
It's a bike, a piece of machinery...............check it over and use appropriate preventative measures or don't bother.................simples
If I spent £14k on a bike (not likely too
)...............I'd be peed off (but I would have put some tape on it before it got that bad)On my trials bike.................I have plastic frameguards and carbon airbox/exhaust covers (other riders don't), because I know it's gonna get scratched in competition
On my XChallenge....................I bought the BMW (TT) right frameguard and boy is it scratched
, on the left..... the swingarm has scratched from boot wear (frame is fine).................but I like the new burnished alloy finish nowOn my 2 1150GSA's...................... I use nothing................because the black subframe paint is lustrous and thick and comes with appropriate heel/boot guards designed in..................before the 'bean counters' came along
It's a bike, a piece of machinery...............check it over and use appropriate preventative measures or don't bother.................simples
Time for some more pics of said wundermachines..............................
On second thoughts...................................Don't bother. Simples..........
Luckily I still have some feeling left in my legs so when I rode my 1200GSA for the first time I could actually feel my leg rubbing the frame. Convinced that I could'nt continue to keep my foot pointing exactly northwards (relatively speaking) and it would continue to rub I took the momentous decision to put some self amalgamating tape around the said frame as I'm too stingy to fork out for the real thing from Touratwat.
And for the record it's a Sidi/HG combo for me.
I also has some wear marks on the fairing and footplates of my K11 where my knees/ankles have rubbed but doubt I could claim that's BMW's fault. The paints really good on K11's too so I don't believe the issue has anything to do with paint thickness or quality. Friction will take most paints off regardless.
And for the record it's a Sidi/HG combo for me.
I also has some wear marks on the fairing and footplates of my K11 where my knees/ankles have rubbed but doubt I could claim that's BMW's fault. The paints really good on K11's too so I don't believe the issue has anything to do with paint thickness or quality. Friction will take most paints off regardless.
Bike should be crafted out of diamond. Then they won't wear out.
I would say that anyone spending £14k on a motorbike has more money than sense.
Datona boots and IXS trousers here and the paint has been rubbed away
Time for some more pics of said wundermachines..............................
On second thoughts...................................Don't bother. Simples..........
Funny you should say that
Just been out to have a look
The Silver GSA that I've had from new has zero wear on the silver painted GS alloy footpeg hangers or the rear master cylinder guard
The Black GSA that I bought 2nd hand last year, has loads of wear on the silver painted GS alloy footpeg hangers (bright shiny alloy burnishing) & the rear master cylinder guard and is like a mirror finish
Both bikes are the same age 2005 (the Black GSA is actually a month newer) and mileage is the same at c. 26000miles
So...............in my unscientific conclusion.................it is down to riding style and hard use.
I mainly ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs, rather than flat-footed
Therefore a warranty claim to BMW is unsubstantiated and it is down to rider use
23K, 4 1/2 year old GSA, paint still present and correct.
when i first read about this problem, i tried moving my feet into a position that touched the the frame. it felt really odd
ok, the paint is shit, but chafing gritty boots against it for thousands of miles is going to wear any paint away. it's a completely different situation from your van door handles
when i first read about this problem, i tried moving my feet into a position that touched the the frame. it felt really odd
ok, the paint is shit, but chafing gritty boots against it for thousands of miles is going to wear any paint away. it's a completely different situation from your van door handles
Stretchamus
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2010 GSA 7K miles Sidi Adventure boots, H.G. gortex pants.
No sign of paint disapearing from frame
Best regards Stretch
PS Don't shoot the messanger
No sign of paint disapearing from frame
Best regards Stretch
PS Don't shoot the messanger
DavidJames
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Funny you should say that
Just been out to have a look
The Silver GSA that I've had from new has zero wear on the silver painted GS alloy footpeg hangers or the rear master cylinder guard
The Black GSA that I bought 2nd hand last year, has loads of wear on the silver painted GS alloy footpeg hangers (bright shiny alloy burnishing) & the rear master cylinder guard and is like a mirror finish
Both bikes are the same age 2005 (the Black GSA is actually a month newer) and mileage is the same at c. 26000miles
So...............in my unscientific conclusion.................it is down to riding style and hard use.
I mainly ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs, rather than flat-footed
Therefore a warranty claim to BMW is unsubstantiated and it is down to rider use
You have 2 1150GSA's???????????
I never knew that, I'm surprised you haven't mentioned it before
CrashOverride
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Well said, what a bunch of hairdressers GS riders are turning into
it's just a bit of paint!
Yea get over yourselves
AshR1
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What if the dealer carries out a thorough investigation which results in it being found that your legs are the problem, not the paint?
They may offer to adjust your legs back to spec I suppose, or if you threaten legal action they may even get them replaced with a new pair.
For what it's worth, Goretex seems to be very abrasive in my experience. It took the laquer off the tank of my R1 in under 6 months. Never had the problem until I started to wear a Goretex jacket.
They may offer to adjust your legs back to spec I suppose, or if you threaten legal action they may even get them replaced with a new pair.
For what it's worth, Goretex seems to be very abrasive in my experience. It took the laquer off the tank of my R1 in under 6 months. Never had the problem until I started to wear a Goretex jacket.
Spoilsport!
Just as it was warming up, too.
But, lo, what is this? AshR1 (he of the print out and heroic R1 commuting adventure) is riding in to save the day.
So away to your northern sheep pen with you Johnny B. There's a thread building here.
blueboyxyz
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i think who ever used the name tossers as a collective was being polite, i think i'd use the more common name as wankers , thanks for the replies
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