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Forum: Parallel Universe Today, 07:45 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 21,098
Posted By Geoffster
Found this old thread that's been partially...

Found this old thread that's been partially resurrected, and wish to comment.

When I had a G650X, I found that different riders had different gearing preferences. 14, 15, 16, 17 ... (15 was stock...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-20-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6,645
Views: 2,001,194
Posted By Geoffster
Haven't had her off-pavement yet, but love...

Haven't had her off-pavement yet, but love tormenting unskilled riders on Ducatis.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8709509343_dd0acb5a28_c.jpg
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-19-2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By Geoffster
BMW brake flush is 2 year intervals.

BMW brake flush is 2 year intervals.
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-19-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By Geoffster
No way, Jose! Had one on my GS Adventure, and for...

No way, Jose! Had one on my GS Adventure, and for some reason -- probably because it fit so damn tight -- the headlamp lens cracked anyway, and not from impact. Rather have a stick-on from AeroFlow....
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-19-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,358
Posted By Geoffster
Hard bags or soft bags? The question's been asked...

Hard bags or soft bags? The question's been asked (and answered) before, but here's a quick summary:

HARD

Pros: easy access; lockable; typically waterproof

Cons: can injure your leg in a...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-19-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 899
Posted By Geoffster
I bought a 700GS 3 weeks ago and have already...

I bought a 700GS 3 weeks ago and have already ridden it 1,342 miles. (My RT is having abandonment issues!)

I'm prepping my GS for a couple of summer rides, and wonder what you've done to yours to...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-12-2013, 06:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 960
Posted By Geoffster
Search ADVrider and you'll find that the MT21 -...

Search ADVrider and you'll find that the MT21 - D606 pairing is very well respected, especially in the western U.S.
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-10-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 832
Posted By Geoffster
This morning I awakened to the realization that...

This morning I awakened to the realization that I'm not going to waste half the summer waiting for a 700-specific windscreen.

So, I'm doing this ...

From a BMW dealer: 77 33 8 531 603 (SET,...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-09-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 832
Posted By Geoffster
I contacted Twisted Throttle today about Givi and...

I contacted Twisted Throttle today about Givi and MRA windscreens.

Givi told them 8-10 weeks.

TT will let me know when any are available, and I will repost here.
Forum: Equipment 05-09-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1,874
Views: 524,712
Posted By Geoffster
I got the rain liner for my mesh jacket, and rode...

I got the rain liner for my mesh jacket, and rode back to Motoport in short order to have the collar removed from the liner.

Your climate is different than mine, but I found that if it's both wet...
Forum: Thumpers 05-08-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Simon, Did the E07 feel any different than a...

Simon,

Did the E07 feel any different than a K60?

I found both 130/ and 140/ Heidenaus to be very stiff, and felt they offered little in the way of feedback when I was trying to ride hard in...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-08-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
That's the ticket! New 800s come with 16s, new...

That's the ticket! New 800s come with 16s, new 700s come with 17s. But one can buy a 15!!

BMW strikes again with "low RPMs and high fuel mileage are our goals."
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-07-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
A 700. Did you come over from the XCountry...

A 700. Did you come over from the XCountry thread, too?
Forum: Thumpers 05-07-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I stand corrected. They don't show up on many...

I stand corrected. They don't show up on many retailers websites, so I thought that was that.
Forum: Thumpers 05-07-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I tried the IRC GP1 and like it a lot. Neither it...

I tried the IRC GP1 and like it a lot. Neither it nor the Kenda 270 comes in 19".
Forum: Thumpers 05-07-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I concur with everything Snooker says -- esp. the...

I concur with everything Snooker says -- esp. the D606 rear -- however, I prefer a Heidenau K60 up front. A K60 on a X-Country will go ~10k miles, and only acts poorly after 9k.

(On the other...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-07-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
Just get Mitas E07s and stop over-thinking this....

Just get Mitas E07s and stop over-thinking this. Or E09s if you're likely to slip and fall on muddy/snotty trails.

Signed,
A Tire Worrywart

:D
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
Not imported into USA, but our northern neighbors...

Not imported into USA, but our northern neighbors get them.

http://www.mx1canada.com/mitas-e09-dakar-dual-sport-rear-tire.html
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
See this thread:...

See this thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651064
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
I ran K60 fronts on my G650X-Country and really...

I ran K60 fronts on my G650X-Country and really loved them. Wore like iron and still stuck in the twisties.

Never developed a love for the K60 rear. Ran a 130 and *muh*-unimpressed, then ran a 140...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,220
Posted By Geoffster
+1 Have you considered Mitas (from Canada)?...

+1

Have you considered Mitas (from Canada)? The E-07 and E-09 are pretty cool!
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By Geoffster
Won't disagree with that. 3-button was the best....

Won't disagree with that. 3-button was the best. Further, the current turn indicator switch is hard to reach on bikes with a radio or multi-function wheel.


That's completely cool. I keep buying...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By Geoffster
You're right on the whole -- BMW singles and...

You're right on the whole -- BMW singles and vertical twins are built to a different spec than the big Beemers -- but you're oh, so wrong on the controls.

Just to be sure, I just went into the...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-05-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By Geoffster
Yesterday I rode my new baby HARD in the...

Yesterday I rode my new baby HARD in the mountains above Los Angeles, and was reminded that the F650/700/800GS was designed as a replacement for the beloved F650GS/Dakar single.

As such, it has...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-02-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By Geoffster
I took delivery of my F700GS last Saturday, and...

I took delivery of my F700GS last Saturday, and after >350 mostly freeway miles, I'm SHOCKED at how acceptable the bike's fly screen is.

Of course, I'll want something bigger in the winter or for...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-01-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By Geoffster
Last Saturday, I traded-in a well-equipped...

Last Saturday, I traded-in a well-equipped G650X-Country on an F700GS.

So far, the 700 has exceeded my expectations in every category.

Nonetheless, I recommend that you ride the bikes you're...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-29-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,205
Posted By Geoffster
Jumpin' in here

I know you're talking about the F800, but I bought an F700 on Saturday and am the happiest I've ever been with a bike after 2 days and 250 miles.

I must comment about the vibes: During break-in,...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I said I'd never sell her ...

I lied.

Because my dirt riding has dwindled to <1%, yesterday I made a deal on this girl:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8685279699_4538fedfd6.jpg

Thus, I'll be taking my last ride on my...
Forum: Equipment 04-12-2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 1,874
Views: 524,712
Posted By Geoffster
Look at your charts again. Allow me to remind...

Look at your charts again. Allow me to remind everyone that rain in California is not like rain in the midwest. We NEVER have warm rain in coastal California. It rains in the winter! Whenever I'm in...
Forum: Equipment 04-11-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 1,874
Views: 524,712
Posted By Geoffster
I was surprised by the water repellence of both...

I was surprised by the water repellence of both my mesh jacket and my stretch jeans, and Wayne said that's the way they're supposed to be. He added that if they stop repelling water through soiling...
Forum: Thumpers 03-26-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
+1 I have a replacement bracket that I...

+1

I have a replacement bracket that I refuse to use until I have it reinforced six ways before Sunday.
Forum: Thumpers 03-25-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Somewhere on ADVrider, someone discovered there's...

Somewhere on ADVrider, someone discovered there's a low profile BMW drain plug with magnet. I think if you order the # from the fiche, you end up getting the new, shorter plug.

(Damn, losing one's...
Forum: Thumpers 03-25-2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I have multiple tankbags, but always go back to...

I have multiple tankbags, but always go back to my RKA 13 liter Shiloh Road (http://www.rka-luggage.com/A02%20Tankbags/11SR3%20Build%20sheet/113W%20Build%20Sheet.html).

Here it is on my first...
Forum: Thumpers 03-23-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
I agree with Matt on the battery because I've...

I agree with Matt on the battery because I've experienced it more than once.

DO NOT EXPECT the bike to crank slowly a month or so before the battery says "Goodbye." EXPECT the battery to fail...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Utterly bad ass, but did you see the prices of...

Utterly bad ass, but did you see the prices of the parts for conversion?
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Stayin' Alive!

Okay, here's my Stayin' Alive contribution: Anyone have a BMW small shield and bracket that they aren't using and would like to sell?

My Wunderlich's bracket has cracked in so many places that...
Forum: Thumpers 02-07-2013, 06:15 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Mitas history:...

Mitas history: http://www.mitas-tires.com/index.php?stranka=2&rid=612&tit=1&cid=2931&article=mitas-history

Plants in Prague, Zlín, Otrokovice and in Serbia.

No personal experience with E-09s,...
Forum: Thumpers 02-05-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
Yes, the E-09. Regular or Dakar. I have a friend...

Yes, the E-09. Regular or Dakar. I have a friend who has used them extensively on an R1200GSA.

In the U.S., you get them from Canada. Mitas does not distribute m/c tires in the U.S., presumably...
Forum: Thumpers 02-04-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
TKC-80s have an good tread pattern and also...

TKC-80s have an good tread pattern and also benefit from having a soft compound. IMHO, they're too soft for routine, dual-sport use, unless you have deep pockets and a tolerance for frequent tire...
Forum: Thumpers 02-03-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 7,693
Views: 1,021,425
Posted By Geoffster
We all say that about the other bike! ...

We all say that about the other bike!


Totally looks like much of California!
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