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Forum: GS Boxers 04-18-2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,191
Posted By mtbenson
Now that my kids are grown and I don't yet have...

Now that my kids are grown and I don't yet have grandchildren, I find comfort in knowing I can always visit here for a good dose of senseless but passionate bickering.
Forum: Airheads 04-13-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 597
Posted By mtbenson
Yep, the pica ruler left a newspaper job with me...

Yep, the pica ruler left a newspaper job with me in the early 1980s. Doing page and ad layout, I still live in picas and points. I also use it frequently as a straight edge for cutting.

Thanks,...
Forum: Airheads 04-12-2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 597
Posted By mtbenson
Teeny-tiny connectors

While installing a handlebar-mounted windshield on my R90/6, Mr. Ham Fisted (aka, me) accidentally pulled the wires out of the starter safety switch at the clutch lever. I'm trying to find a source...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-07-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,907
Posted By mtbenson
Why?

Why?
Forum: Equipment 04-03-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By mtbenson
Thanks, all.

Thanks, all.
Forum: Equipment 04-03-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By mtbenson
Thanks for the reply, bomber. I'll try it on the...

Thanks for the reply, bomber. I'll try it on the GS first, since the windshield is usually covered with bugs and road filth anyway.
Forum: Equipment 04-03-2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By mtbenson
Givi logoectomy?

What's the best way to remove the oval Givi logo from a windshield? I'm a fan of their products (have an AF330 on my 1200GS and just installed a handlebar-mounted screen on my R90), but don't feel...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
My electric vest works fine running in through...

My electric vest works fine running in through the canbus.
Forum: Airheads 03-24-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By mtbenson
R90/6 saddlebag question

I bought a '75 R90/6 last year that came with a set of Krauser bags and chrome tubular mounts that the previous owner bought but never mounted on the bike. In attempting to put the mounts on today,...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-22-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 1,506
Views: 177,760
Posted By mtbenson
What have I done to my GS today?

I said Hi on the way through the garage to climb into my truck and plow snow again. (Big. Huge. Sigh.) The light on the battery charger winked back at me.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-05-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
It's always interesting the conclusions that...

It's always interesting the conclusions that people can draw armed with a few "facts." FWIW:


Many, many things can cause a crash, particularly off-road. Are there any facts that the alleged...
Forum: Equipment 02-25-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,375
Posted By mtbenson
Has anyone used the Cargobag on an R1200GS with...

Has anyone used the Cargobag on an R1200GS with the Vario bags in place, or do the lobes on the Cargobag hang down too far?
Forum: GS Boxers 02-24-2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 584
Posted By mtbenson
There was an interview recently with a BMW...

There was an interview recently with a BMW official - I believe on the MCN website - that said the GSA would follow the GS by a year.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-08-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
I've seen it done, in AHRMA Battle of the Twins.

I've seen it done, in AHRMA Battle of the Twins.
Forum: Orange Crush 02-04-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 786,598
Posted By mtbenson
Three questions come to mind: Are those...

Three questions come to mind:


Are those adventure leathers the rider is wearing?
Are there scuff marks on the bottoms of the steamer trunks mounted on the one machine?
Why aren't we seeing...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-31-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
The Q&A on the MCN site said 12 months.

The Q&A on the MCN site said 12 months.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-29-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
I couldn't quit focusing on the lead guy crowding...

I couldn't quit focusing on the lead guy crowding the center line and the guy with the camera running up where it would be way too easy for the lead guy to drift across and take out his front wheel.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-27-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,400
Posted By mtbenson
The best wind-stopping thing for your 1200GS is...

The best wind-stopping thing for your 1200GS is your garage door. Other than that, for me +1 on the Givi AF-330 and Adventure winglets.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-25-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
I've been riding nothing but BMWs on the street...

I've been riding nothing but BMWs on the street for close to 30 years and haven't bought a new one yet. I prefer to get them 2-3 years old, after someone else has taken the depreciation hit. I've...
Forum: Ride reports 01-22-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 64,657
Posted By mtbenson
I'd rather have it called Press On Regardless...

I'd rather have it called Press On Regardless mode.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-18-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
What? There's a new GS coming out?!? When did...

What? There's a new GS coming out?!? When did that happen?!?


(Just skidding.)
Forum: GS Boxers 01-03-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,082
Posted By mtbenson
See that look on Gunther's face? His ears are...

See that look on Gunther's face? His ears are ringing too!
Forum: GS Boxers 12-31-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,082
Posted By mtbenson
I had one and never found a windshield/deflector...

I had one and never found a windshield/deflector position combination I was happy with. It seems that with windshields, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. For me, it was the Givi AF330 and...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-21-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
[QUOTE=oalvarez;20299135]The blue is growlng on...

[QUOTE=oalvarez;20299135]The blue is growlng on me but I still prefer the white one.

There may be a topical ointment available for that. :wink:
Forum: GS Boxers 12-18-2012, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
No, 3-5k.

No, 3-5k.
Forum: GS Boxers 12-18-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
What problem? I've owned oilheads/hexheads since...

What problem? I've owned oilheads/hexheads since 1995 and have only added oil one time between changes.
Forum: GS Boxers 12-13-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 953
Posted By mtbenson
Put black electrical tape over that spot on the...

Put black electrical tape over that spot on the display.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-30-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,290
Posted By mtbenson
The purpose of the chipped key is to ensure that...

The purpose of the chipped key is to ensure that your stolen bike is parted out rather than kept whole.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-26-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
Not totally wrong. It could absorb all the money...

Not totally wrong. It could absorb all the money from your checking account.
Forum: Orange Crush 11-04-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 786,598
Posted By mtbenson
Read it again - several paragraphs before the end...

Read it again - several paragraphs before the end of the off-road section.
Forum: Orange Crush 10-31-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 786,598
Posted By mtbenson
It's disappointing that there haven't been any...

It's disappointing that there haven't been any posts here today. This thread has given me a reason to stop on my way from the GS forum to the Airhead forum.

The 1190 is on my short list of "next...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-17-2012, 07:54 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
OK, I'm ready for the first press rides....

OK, I'm ready for the first press rides. Hopefully, that's not 3-4 months from now.
Forum: GS Boxers 10-02-2012, 08:44 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
I'm excited to buy a used one in 3 or 4 years.

I'm excited to buy a used one in 3 or 4 years.
Forum: Orange Crush 10-02-2012, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 786,598
Posted By mtbenson
+1

+1
Forum: GS Boxers 10-02-2012, 05:46 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
A good video here showing lots of detail:...

A good video here showing lots of detail: www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/2013-bmw-r1200gs/ (http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/2013-bmw-r1200gs/)
Forum: Airheads 09-21-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 949
Posted By mtbenson
Not to detour your thread, Imyamen (I'm...

Not to detour your thread, Imyamen (I'm interested in a set of lower bars too), but what windshield is on your bike in the photo and how does it work for you?
Forum: Airheads 09-21-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 198
Posted By mtbenson
Windscreen

I'm looking for suggestions on a proper-looking small windscreen for my '75 R90/6. I need a little relief from the wind blast, but don't want to sit behind a big piece of plastic.

Thanks in...
Forum: Equipment 09-18-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By mtbenson
Happened to me too. I used contact cement and it...

Happened to me too. I used contact cement and it held for a while. The only one to come apart in the lowest strap on one boot, so I've just sort of ignored it since it separated again.
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:12 AM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
Yep!

Yep!
Forum: GS Boxers 09-17-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9,635
Views: 1,455,903
Posted By mtbenson
The media announcement actually just refers to it...

The media announcement actually just refers to it as the "BMW R 1200 GS successor model" -- no mention of displacement or model name. Here's the link...
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