GS12 autumn makeover
 

Never happy as you know unless messing around with this and that here's some pics of the autumn makeover so far.....if anyone's interested :lol:

It started off a bit like this...

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/R1200GS/R1200GS.jpg

I've been messing with this and that for a bit and was thinking of going faux (operative word :lol: ) Gauloises blue desert racer conversion I had seen but as I prefer alloys and the desert racer was jacked up about 4 inches :shock: I thought things might not be quite right.

SO....impressed by the K1200R colour scheme of silver and black and the minimal amount of spraying required I have come up with this.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/RichHelyer//nov_05_2.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/RichHelyer//nov_05_1.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/RichHelyer//nov_05_4.jpg

I'm still tempted by a shorter beak and maybe fill in the cuts by the roundels but thats more cash...

Subtle in a good way, too subtle...what do you reckon?

Gorgeous! I demand that you deliver it to me immediately, you've had it long enough, now it's my time to play! :lol:

Who did the respray?


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very nice (for a BMW!) :lol:

I like the seat... :lol: 8)

I'm liking that Dr Rich, very nice, Subtle is definately the way to go 8)

The tank side panels were done professionally. I did the beak and tank cover as matt black seemed ok...ish. Matt black was an experiment and I took the view if it went crap I'd juts get them done. Its come out lovely but I think a tankbag etc will put a sheen on the matt. All the small silver bits I did myself like the infill panael with mixed success but its ok.

Dr.Rich that really is extremely understated yet so good. Are you a Ducati fan just waiting to break out by any chance? :wink: :)

Rich did you have to ? I was trying to eat my lunch and almost :sick: at the site of another one of those GS things...


Only joking mate, looks OK for "one of them" :wink:

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Hmmm...pink with flowers? :wink: :lol:

Anna, I picked that seat up secondhand. As its one piece you can move around more and although a little higher its easier to get one leg down* properly as its a more conducive shape. Also I reckon it looks nice.

*I am unsure if its easier to get your leg over... :lol:

was this picture taken by bristol airport/ just past i think i know whare it is lol


ahh couldnt get the pick up.. n e way its the one with ur bike in the field

Maybe, maybe not depending on your idea of what's near the airport. Its on a lovely little road I found called Claverham (think) Drove which is off those lanes that run through the back of Nailsea, Chelvey, Clevedon etc. So not far away I guess as you might go up to the airport from Chelvey Batch I think????

They all run along these drainage rhynes with little stone bridges to give access for the cattle and sheep. Most are smooth but one of them undulates like a wave it is so bumpy. I'll have to take some of you SVs and sportsbike riders along it one day...its is hilarious and I would imagine sore :shock: :lol: I remember some complaints of similar roads between Glastonbury and Cheddar last time around :lol: