Mods on a 1290T

Dru · May 29, 2019

So should be getting mine in a week or so. Any recommendations on mods, it’s already got a Remus end can on so I’ll stick with that. Worth a de-cat? And I will no doubt in time take it to Geoff.
I’d like to get a side stand foot enlarger and a luggage plate to go on the rear seat. Not sure if I’ll wamt to replace standard screen yet but any recommendations on that pls.
Other than that don’t think there will be much to do.
Looking forward to it....

EVskij · May 29, 2019

Look at altrider stuff for luggage plates and foot enlarger, great quality.

Adventure bike shop is one of UK resellers.

Both Nutty and I use their bits on our bikes past and present. If it is good enough for a “Nutty Tart”

it sure good enough for me.

Can’t comment on screen, as I do not own a T version of the bike.

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Dru · May 29, 2019

EVskij said:
Look at altrider stuff for luggage plates and foot enlarger, great quality.

Adventure bike shop is one of UK resellers.

Both Nutty and I use their bits on our bikes past and present. If it is good enough for a “Nutty Tart” it sure good enough for me.

Can’t comment on screen, as I do not own a T version of the bike.

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Ahh yes Alt rider, thanks. And Adv bike shop is 5 mins from me....screen may be fine, need to do a few miles but always good to get others feedback.

Bounce · May 31, 2019

Things I've had done etc:

> Healtech Quick shifter
> De cat & hilltop
> Cyclops LED headlight
> Changed the clear screen for a Puig sports screen & MRA spoiler
> Top box base plate & TT top box
> LED aux lights
> Evotech radiator guard & sump plate
> TT headlight cover (polycarb not grill)
> Alt rider side stand enlarger
> Fitted a SW Motech tank ring for my SW Motech tank bag
> Crispy Design decals on front mudguard & upper forks
> Had supersprox sprockets & DID chain fitted

:thumb2

younger06 · May 31, 2019

Bounce said:
Things I've had done etc:

> Healtech Quick shifter
> De cat & hilltop
> Cyclops LED headlight
> Changed the clear screen for a Puig sports screen & MRA spoiler
> Top box base plate & TT top box
> LED aux lights
> Evotech radiator guard & sump plate
> TT headlight cover (polycarb not grill)
> Alt rider side stand enlarger
> Fitted a SW Motech tank ring for my SW Motech tank bag
> Crispy Design decals on front mudguard & upper forks
> Had supersprox sprockets & DID chain fitted

Love to see a few pics of this one..

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Bounce · May 31, 2019

Here’s one from the Stelvio, Italy last year....

And one by a lake in Etang du Grand Hubert, France...

And one from the GSer ‘s weekend in Devon last August....

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Nin · May 31, 2019

The screens in those are shit.

I have a like new Madstad if you’re interested ....

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younger06 · May 31, 2019

Probably be my next bike....... I really want a Super Duke GT but after 5 years on my GS Adventure, it felt too small underneath me.

They seem to be a good value second hand purchase.

Is the after market QS up and down??

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Bounce · May 31, 2019

younger06 said:
Probably be my next bike....... I really want a Super Duke GT but after 5 years on my GS Adventure, it felt too small underneath me.

They seem to be a good value second hand purchase.

Is the after market QS up and down??

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The healtech is up only; had a translogic QS on my GSA which was up shift only....works perfectly

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Bloomers100 · May 31, 2019

Cracking photos.

younger06 · Jun 1, 2019

Super lookin bike.

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Gregd · Jun 3, 2019

Nin said:
The screens in those are shit.

I have a like new Madstad if you’re interested ....

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May be interested in this if it’s available????

Dru · Jun 5, 2019

Bounce said:
Things I've had done etc:

> Healtech Quick shifter
> De cat & hilltop
> Cyclops LED headlight
> Changed the clear screen for a Puig sports screen & MRA spoiler
> Top box base plate & TT top box
> LED aux lights
> Evotech radiator guard & sump plate
> TT headlight cover (polycarb not grill)
> Alt rider side stand enlarger
> Fitted a SW Motech tank ring for my SW Motech tank bag
> Crispy Design decals on front mudguard & upper forks
> Had supersprox sprockets & DID chain fitted

Nice looking bike. Is the de cat easy? Presume it’s a new set of headers? Hilltop will be done methinks as well.

Also interested in what you think of the QuickShifter, gear box seemed pretty slick as standard...

Nutty · Jun 5, 2019

Dru said:
Nice looking bike. Is the de cat easy? Presume it’s a new set of headers? Hilltop will be done methinks as well.

Also interested in what you think of the QuickShifter, gear box seemed pretty slick as standard...

A few of us have had our standard headers decatted. There’s plenty of exhaust/ welding companies that will do the job for not a lot of money.

Bounce · Jun 5, 2019

Dru said:
Nice looking bike. Is the de cat easy? Presume it’s a new set of headers? Hilltop will be done methinks as well.

Also interested in what you think of the QuickShifter, gear box seemed pretty slick as standard...

As Nutty says, there's plenty of places to get a cat removed rather than fork out for a complete set of headers; mine was done @ a performance car auto shop.

The QS is excellent...seamless changes up the box (sounds nice too with the bop, bop, bop through the gears

), then clutched changes on the way down....

cookie · Jun 5, 2019

There's a set of already decatted headers in the for sale section for £130. A no brainer i would have thought, if that's what you want.

Dru · Jun 6, 2019

cookie said:
There's a set of already decatted headers in the for sale section for £130. A no brainer i would have thought, if that's what you want.

Thanks for the heads up. I missed them.....

Nutty · Jun 6, 2019

Dru said:
Thanks for the heads up. I missed them.....

Just get yours done. It’s not much of a job, and a heck of a lot less than £130.

Nin · Jun 6, 2019

Dru said:
Nice looking bike. Is the de cat easy? Presume it’s a new set of headers? Hilltop will be done methinks as well.

Also interested in what you think of the QuickShifter, gear box seemed pretty slick as standard...

Instead of Hilltop you might want to try Chris a Steedman at CJS racing. That’s where my shilling is going.

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Dru · Jun 7, 2019

Nin said:
Instead of Hilltop you might want to try Chris a Steedman at CJS racing. That’s where my shilling is going.

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Never heard of him, website reads ok. Bristol’s a way away for me tho...

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