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Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 366
Posted By BeachMoto
Aerostich sells these but I remember reading...

Aerostich sells these but I remember reading somewhere that you need to apply some silicon to make them waterproof/resistant.
...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-07-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By BeachMoto
As others have said, they are Touratechs. They...

As others have said, they are Touratechs. They look just like the Touratech bars on my '09 GS :D

http://www.mahannet.com/Moto/obatanga1.jpg
Forum: GS Boxers 05-06-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 616
Posted By BeachMoto
The low beam light on my '09 GS died three times...

The low beam light on my '09 GS died three times in just under 27K miles. Switched to HID last fall, went past 11K miles this weekend with the HID and it is going strong. Wish I had made the switch...
Forum: Equipment 05-04-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By BeachMoto
Just wondering why you would want a goretex...

Just wondering why you would want a goretex cover? Advantage of goretex is the breathability, under the right conditions (the temperature by your body has to be higher than the temperature onside the...
Forum: Equipment 05-04-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,970
Posted By BeachMoto
Check these guys out http://www.altberg.co.uk

Check these guys out http://www.altberg.co.uk
Forum: Equipment 05-03-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 303
Posted By BeachMoto
:eek1 dang, I just looked them up, they sure are...

:eek1 dang, I just looked them up, they sure are proud of 'em. My first car cost less than that.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-24-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 779
Posted By BeachMoto
If you have $120 burning a hole in your pocket...

If you have $120 burning a hole in your pocket get a lift handle from Wunderlich. I have had one for a few years and it is a nice set up (they were much cheaper back when I bought mine).

...
Forum: Equipment 04-24-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 511
Posted By BeachMoto
The Fandango Tank Bag by Giant Loop meets most of...

The Fandango Tank Bag by Giant Loop meets most of your requirements. It is waterproof, it does attach with straps but the base/harness stays on the bike and you can buy extra tank bag harnesses to...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-21-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,196
Posted By BeachMoto
Same here. I always use a ratchet strap to secure...

Same here. I always use a ratchet strap to secure the center stand to the front wheel to change out the rear and a jack or a crate under the bash plate to change out the front (with the center...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-21-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 505
Posted By BeachMoto
No glue or Velcro stuff on my 09 GS but I had to...

No glue or Velcro stuff on my 09 GS but I had to remove the winglets and the aux power plug. It will take some tug and pull to get the beak off.


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Forum: GS Boxers 04-14-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 854
Posted By BeachMoto
The 2012 and 2013 GSAs are essentially identical....

The 2012 and 2013 GSAs are essentially identical. You may want to look at a 2012 and save a few dollars (I am cheap). I haven't heard anything negative related to the 2010-2012 GSAs since the engine...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,358
Posted By BeachMoto
Dude, you better get some mud on that bike pronto...

Dude, you better get some mud on that bike pronto :D

Nice bike and a useful farkle :clap

Enjoy and thanks for posting this.
Forum: Equipment 04-13-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,410
Posted By BeachMoto
Looks like they had a bad batch of soles. Excess...

Looks like they had a bad batch of soles. Excess heat during the transport may be? QC at the factory should have caught that. This would have pissed me off too.

As for the dealer, I give him the...
Forum: Equipment 04-13-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By BeachMoto
I had one of the original C3s (not the newer...

I had one of the original C3s (not the newer Pro), I had to take my glasses off to up it on. Same with my old Nolan N102 and my current Shoei Neotec. Never been able to get a helmet on without taking...
Forum: Equipment 04-08-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By BeachMoto
Other than using compression bags (which means...

Other than using compression bags (which means buying more bags) and rolling your clothes (rolling takes less space than folding your shirts and things), my only advice to you is to just get a...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-05-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By BeachMoto
Very common problem. Take out the screw that...

Very common problem. Take out the screw that holds the spring and use a small washer to stop the spring from coming out from under the screw.


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Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,278
Posted By BeachMoto
Anyone??:ear

Anyone??:ear
Forum: Equipment 04-02-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By BeachMoto
The pants came in right when they said they would...

The pants came in right when they said they would get here, almost to the day. Couple of day before shipment, I had an email from Aerostich letting me know that the pants were ready to ship and if I...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-31-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,278
Posted By BeachMoto
Wanted to bring this discussion back up to the...

Wanted to bring this discussion back up to the top.

Rode out to Savannah, GA last Thursday and back on Friday from Va. Beach. It is right around 1000 miles round trip.

When I left the temps...
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,086
Posted By BeachMoto
:scratch

:scratch
Forum: Equipment 03-25-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 615
Posted By BeachMoto
Can't help you with XD4 but I moved from a Shoei...

Can't help you with XD4 but I moved from a Shoei 1100 XL to an Arai XD3 in XXL to get the same level of comfort. Last year I bought a Shoei Neotec and XL fit the best.

There are a number of...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-23-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 632
Posted By BeachMoto
I could only manage around 200 miles with the...

I could only manage around 200 miles with the stock seat but with the low Sargent, the seat comfort is not the limiting factor in my riding distance. I am 5'7" with a 28.5" inseam, another inch or...
Forum: Equipment 03-21-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 604
Posted By BeachMoto
I have two sets of aux lights on my GS. One set...

I have two sets of aux lights on my GS. One set sits above my headlight. Virginia limits the total number of lights to three , one main beam and two aux lights, the aux lights can't come on with the...
Forum: Trip Planning 03-17-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,972
Posted By BeachMoto
I agree 100%, on trip longer than 2-300 miles,...

I agree 100%, on trip longer than 2-300 miles, average of 50 MPH is about what I have experienced. I have had higher and lower average daily speeds but 50 is a good number to use for planning.
Forum: Equipment 03-16-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 591
Posted By BeachMoto
No insulation and no liner. Get a Ploar Bear...

No insulation and no liner.

Get a Ploar Bear cooler. Good for 24 hours even in the heat of the summer.
Forum: Equipment 03-16-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 591
Posted By BeachMoto
I use a Wolfman Rainer tank bag (a little larger...

I use a Wolfman Rainer tank bag (a little larger than the Explorer light) on my GS.

It attaches with four straps and buckles. I undo the front two and roll the bag on top of the saddle to fuel up....
Forum: Equipment 03-16-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,444
Posted By BeachMoto
I wear a Neotec, know what you mean. Try a helmet...

I wear a Neotec, know what you mean. Try a helmet liner

http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/2009_Zan_Headgear_Coolmax_Helmet_Liner_Black.jpg
Forum: Equipment 03-13-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 639
Posted By BeachMoto
Most of HJC helmets go up to XXXL, not sure if...

Most of HJC helmets go up to XXXL, not sure if they have a dual sport helmet. They do show dirt helmets on their web site.
Forum: Equipment 03-12-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,018
Posted By BeachMoto
They look nice and well built. I can't...

They look nice and well built.

I can't remember where it was but I recall reading that the width of the bike at no point should be more than the mirrors. I assume it applies more to riding in...
Forum: Equipment 03-12-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,681
Posted By BeachMoto
I am a gear whore, I own a number of jackets...

I am a gear whore, I own a number of jackets including a Rukka Armas, a Stadler Airgate Pro, Roadcrafters and Darien Light and a regular Darien (and a few Olympia, RevIt, Firstgear that I have bought...
Forum: Equipment 03-11-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 584
Posted By BeachMoto
TelTek

I have had a TelTek Informer 1 on the cross bar of my 1200 GS (next to the GPS) for about three years now. The temp sensor is under the beak where the OEM temp sensor goes (with the bike computer...
Forum: Vendors 03-11-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 756
Posted By BeachMoto
Like others have said, contact UPS and have them...

Like others have said, contact UPS and have them hold it at their office/shipping center for pick up. You should be able to look up the local UPS depot's phone number and call them directly.

I...
Forum: Equipment 03-10-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By BeachMoto
I wear a RC jacket with Darien pants, I have...

I wear a RC jacket with Darien pants, I have ridden 400-500 miles in pouring rain in a few occasions. The jacket has never leaked, one of the pocket seams on the Darien pants leaked a little so I...
Forum: Equipment 03-08-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By BeachMoto
Do you mean Rukka Airob? I don't know much about...

Do you mean Rukka Airob? I don't know much about Klim, they may have a model called Airob but I haven't heard of it.

I don't have the Rukka Airob but I do own a Rukka Unicorn which uses the same...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-06-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,332
Posted By BeachMoto
Says the man who wrote the e-book on GS repair...

Says the man who wrote the e-book on GS repair :lol3:lol3:lol3

Jim. thanks for all of your hard work and all the free "how to" stuff you have on your web site.:clap
Forum: Equipment 03-06-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,990
Posted By BeachMoto
People have bitched so much about the RC being...

People have bitched so much about the RC being too hot that they are offering lighter fabric weights, four fabric weights in the RC (Regular, City, Light and Ultra Light), two fabric weights in the...
Forum: Equipment 03-06-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,990
Posted By BeachMoto
Not sure what you mean here. Both my regular...

Not sure what you mean here. Both my regular Darien and Darien Light have the GoreTex laminate and have been 100% waterproof. If you mean they don't have a separate GoreTex liner that you would wear...
Forum: Vendors 03-06-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By BeachMoto
ZootFresh's web site says it is "1 Amp output –...

ZootFresh's web site says it is "1 Amp output – ready for iPhone 3/4/5, HTC, Galaxy, Blackberry, Tablets, GoPro, etc."

BTW, with the ADV discount, Barb is selling these for about 20% off retail....
Forum: GS Boxers 03-05-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,332
Posted By BeachMoto
I try to avoid buying cars/trucks/bikes in their...

I try to avoid buying cars/trucks/bikes in their first year of production. I made an exception in 1997 and bought a new Mercedes ML320 in its first year of production (granted, it was the first year...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-04-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 597
Posted By BeachMoto
Of all the crap that I have bought for my GS, the...

Of all the crap that I have bought for my GS, the Sargent seat and the $40 HID headlight upgrade are the two that I am most happy with.

I bought the BMW Adventure panniers for my regular GS with...
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