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in reply to: Buying a 1150 GS at last! #10081
Beware the Muppet. He is an undercover cleaning fanatic.
in reply to: Behind the Scenes with the G 450 X Enduro #10056Social engineering.
in reply to: Tyre pressures #10018Right, so, here we go.The bummometer will give difffernet readings depending on the nature of the nutritional intake at the breaks on the ride. Cream buns at the first, second or subsequent tea breaks will mean a different reading on the bummometer at the resumption of riding. :?m Per my other posts, myu bommometer is fairly insentitive, my readings would be different to many others.The heat generated by the side wall flexing will depend on the speed travelled, the amount of braking, the road surface, the ambient temperature, to name a few variables but not all. 😐What is becoming clear is the in order to have the optimal tyre pressure at any given time one would have to carry a portable air pressure source, and stop frequently to verify that the pressure is staying at the optimum, inflating or deflatring as necessary. 🙄The F800 I had until recently had an option (I didn't buy it though) to monitor dynamic tyre pressures. The manual method of doing this involves being able to check the pressures while in motion. I am yet to find a guage that I can manuallly place on the valve cap while the wheel is turning at anything over 13.8 metres per second. 😥That brings is back to the bummometer. I'm fairly sure that Burt Munro relied on this method. As detailed above, this is only as good as the nature of the bummometer itself (large, small, sensitive, numb) and the long term nutritional treatment the meter has had. Oh, and of course trhe quality of the seat padding.Um, where does that leave us...................Hey Muppet, go with what the BMW bloke write in the hand book. It's in "Bar". Factor in all the variables people have suggested to you, get over it and ride.FTR, the Road Attacks I have just appear to be normal, but that's dependant on what a BMW specdific one looks like. Any idea what the difference is?Sigh.
in reply to: Tyre pressures #10015Just to add fuel to the fire, when I got my last set of tyres, Continental Road Attacks, there are two tyres in the same size, one for normal bikes and one for BMW. 👿
I'm hurt !! How can they say my beemer isn't normal !! I'm off out to my garage to see if my Road Attacks (yes, I've got them too) say anything about BMW specific.How could they............. 😡 😡 😡 😡
in reply to: Tyre pressures #10013Hi DaveYup, you got it. The ideal pressure probably doesn't exist. It'd be interesting to sit together with the BMW guy and the Metzeler guy and see what they said was ideal, but I bet even that would depend on the terrain.Basically my schoolboy comment was because I know Muppet personally, and he would look great in walk shorts and long socks.Hey Muppet, suck it in, go get your bike and just enjoy it, don't stress about the difference between 32psi front and 36psi rear or front and 38 rear. Just get the bike and use it. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
Calling all Canterburty members 🙂 - Sunday June 22nd we will have a mid winter run to Terrace Downs, leaves Peg Hotel 10.30am Will travel through the Waimak and Rakaia Gorges and arrive at Terrace Downs for Lunch. GS bikes can head back home via Lake Lyndon and down Porters Pass. Warren’s birthday so come along for the birthday cake, it’s free! 😮
Hi WazaA friend on his Old School XT660 Tenere wants to come along. Okay with that?
in reply to: Tyre pressures #10009I couldn't find this topic by searching, so apologies if it's been asked before. What tyre pressures do you recommend for an R1150GS on the road? Ta.
Schoolboy. Tyres are made by people other than BMW. The manufacturer of the tyre knows best what pressure to run in the tyre he/she designed, so the pressure to run is what the tyre manufacturer recommends.Cringe, I can't believe I let you buy into the fold with a question like that..........................Tee hee.
in reply to: Wiring my existing spotlights #10003I'd challenge anyone to fail my bike for being over width when my derrier exceeds the width of the bike…………..
in reply to: Wiring my existing spotlights #10000I haven't cleaned it at all. This week. So there. 🙄
in reply to: Yet another one #9988I found out today why my GS costs so much more than the competitors. The mechanic tells me it has stainless steel valves.Muppet, just get on with it. You know you want one.
in reply to: Tyre Changing 101 In Chch Postponed #9995SEE SUBJECT HEADER.Out of interest, I have learned bicycles inside out by working on them and just getting my hands dirty. The most I ever learned about cars was when I just got brave and did what had to be done.It's a learning experience, doing stuff yourself gives satisfaction and brings you closer to the vehicle you have.Just my thoughts.
in reply to: Tyre Changing 101 In Chch Postponed #9993I read that the sidestand method makes a good Tui ad.
in reply to: Tyre Changing 101 In Chch Postponed #9991Anyone with advice on bead breaking a tubeless tyre please let me in on the secret.Ta
in reply to: Yet another one #9983You plonka !! I knew your self control would eventually cave, and the Daffy bug would bite.Checkhttp://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,1200.0.htmlYou just might learn something !!Tweedle Dum. 🙄
in reply to: Capital Coast and ABS #97944.2 I hear one or two 'clank' when I start riding1100/1150 non-servo ABS:This is part of the ABS-unit self-test. Furthermore, if you ridefor more than seven minutes and come to a complete halt, when youstart up again the ABS will self-test again with the same 'clank'.Sourcehttp://advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6647300&postcount=4In fact, read the whole page.It helped me to understand my 1999 GS1150.Ka kite
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