worn paint
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Less paint = lighter bike 
Plus think of all the extra street cred riding around on a roughty looking bike. Money can't buy that.......
Plus think of all the extra street cred riding around on a roughty looking bike. Money can't buy that.......
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Must be the boots because I have HG trousers but not even a scratch on the paint in 9000 miles.
Didn't get the response you were looking for then
Sucked in by the BMW hype
..................more money paid = quality............aha
Farmer Palmer
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Boot Patch Badge of Honour!
Took delivery my GSA30 in september and i've only done about 1300 miles, 850 of those miles were on 'salty' Shetland in late october/early november. It was freezing cold and there was salt on the roads and lots of loose gravel....!
I've not used any ACF50 just GT85 and Scotoil 365 and I was looking forward to having a shiny 'boot patch badge of honour' on my frame to get rid of the newness but it's just not happened yet!
I'm also wearing HG Rallye boots and BMW Santiago trousers with HG waterproofs so maybe my 'abrasion score' is low. The rest of the paint on my bike is fine except on the mainstand crossbrace where the paint has abraded and its starting to rust even with the GSA30s huge sumpguard keeping most of the crap away.
FP.
Took delivery my GSA30 in september and i've only done about 1300 miles, 850 of those miles were on 'salty' Shetland in late october/early november. It was freezing cold and there was salt on the roads and lots of loose gravel....!
I've not used any ACF50 just GT85 and Scotoil 365 and I was looking forward to having a shiny 'boot patch badge of honour' on my frame to get rid of the newness but it's just not happened yet!
I'm also wearing HG Rallye boots and BMW Santiago trousers with HG waterproofs so maybe my 'abrasion score' is low. The rest of the paint on my bike is fine except on the mainstand crossbrace where the paint has abraded and its starting to rust even with the GSA30s huge sumpguard keeping most of the crap away.
FP.
seems that winjabiker did not get the replies that he thought he would eh,there seems to be a general opinion of just get on with it.
Sucked in by the BMW hype
....and to think it started so well at Benhams, too.
....and to think it started so well at Benhams, too.
I think he must have gone.... and taken the pictures of his bike with him.
Maybe it didn't go well at the dealer's this morning?
blueboyxyz
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aint gone nowhere, don't scare off that easy, can do without having my name plastered everywhere
Humbug
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Ive been reading this thread with great interest and a little anxiety.
My 30,000 mile 2005 GS, owned from new has no worn frame paint but I'm worried now as I've just bought a pair of Altberg Hoggs. Should I change them for something else before it's too late?
DM's perhaps? What do you recommend that's got nice soft non abrasive leather?
Humbug (it's got to be cheap)!
My 30,000 mile 2005 GS, owned from new has no worn frame paint but I'm worried now as I've just bought a pair of Altberg Hoggs. Should I change them for something else before it's too late?
DM's perhaps? What do you recommend that's got nice soft non abrasive leather?Humbug (it's got to be cheap)!
blueboyxyz
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somebody will be along with an opinion shortly, you know what they say opinions are like arse holes , every ones got one, and there seems to be quite a few on here
blueboyxyz
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So, what did happen at the dealer when you reported this
couldn't get there today, worked 5-2, then couldn't be bothered shall do it in the week
Anyway, now you have got that off your chest, keep us all posted.
blueboyxyz
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see post above yours
see post above yours
Saw it, it having appeared whilst I was making a nice cup of tea, the screen not refreshing. My question and Toad's has been answered.
Do you have an opinion on how it will go at the dealer's? What do you expect them to offer by way of rectification? One bod got a new frame, so maybe that is something to set your sights on?
Do you have an opinion on how it will go at the dealer's? What do you expect them to offer by way of rectification? One bod got a new frame, so maybe that is something to set your sights on?
blueboyxyz
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can't see a new frame being on the cards, i just want it putting back to as standard with no joins, then i will guard it now i know it rubs off
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