Joe's new bike thread

[what]

Maybe this is what Tonik needs... Touring bike that is a track toy as well. 

 

[ScubaCinci]

I have sliders rather than crash bars...I hope to never have to make use of them. Gravel like that is scary.

And yeah, the motor on this thing is pretty insane. I can't imagine the RR.

Edited March 21, 2017 by ScubaCinci

[ScubaCinci]

Got nearly all the parts in now except foot pegs and Rizoma mirrors coming tomorrow. The remaining are coming from Europe (slip-on, levers, and rad guard) so who knows when they'll come in. Hard to tell but I added so carbon fiber bits to the bike. Looks great. I found a place in GA that is relativlely inexpensive. I did a mini-review here - http://s1000xroa.com/forum/index.php?topic=67.msg152#msg152

 

[ScubaCinci]

Here are the parts you can't really see in the pic

 

[TimTheAzn]

God damn thats pretty.

[what]

that's a beaut. look forward to seeing it this year. 

[ScubaCinci]

Also, whomever at BMW designed the body parts for this thing was a sadistic bastard. There are like 500 pieces that make up the plastic fairing/body and they are all part screwed in and part push/pull socket connections. It's hard to tell when to yank to pop them out and when there's a screw holding it in. I kept thinking I was going to break something. You need three hands in some spots to hold all the pieces in position and then screw it in.

I guess the good news is that if you damage something, it's a smaller piece and not the whole damn side of the bike but jeez. All the bolts are very similar too. Very close in size with different sized shoulders. I ended up having to follow the parts fiche to figure out whick size bolt when where (they are all M5 so they all at least partially fit). I kinda lost track after having to remove a lot more shit than I thought I would have to.

Oh and BMW uses Torx bolts on EVERYTHING. I had to get new t-handles and socket w/Torx heads just to work on the thing.

Edited March 23, 2017 by ScubaCinci

[Qman]

1 hour ago, ScubaCinci said:

Got nearly all the parts in now except foot pegs and Rizoma mirrors coming tomorrow. The remaining are coming from Europe (slip-on, levers, and rad guard) so who knows when they'll come in. Hard to tell but I added so carbon fiber bits to the bike. Looks great. I found a place in GA that is relativlely inexpensive. I did a mini-review here - http://s1000xroa.com/forum/index.php?topic=67.msg152#msg152

 

Very nice!....did you hit the lottery or inheritance?  

[ScubaCinci]

My household has 2 substantial incomes with no kids. Tends to help the discretionary spending budget.

[jschaf]

Are you bringing that beast to the Spring Epic. If so, you should be leading the "fast" group.

[ScubaCinci]

You never know, I might make an appearance

[ScubaCinci]

Levers have shipped!

 

[TimTheAzn]

55 minutes ago, ScubaCinci said:

Levers have shipped!

And the new can is on.

 

[ScubaCinci]

Yep, and the rad/oil cooler guard. I ordered a new windscreen too. This one is OK but not going to cut it for long rides.

[Helmutt]

Congrats man!  Nice choice.  That bike has almost 7k miles on it already?  You do sleep, right? 

Edit - just caught the fact that was a random screenshot of the phone app.  Guess I got distracted by all the bike p0rn and failed to read through ?

Edited March 28, 2017 by Hellmutt

[Helmutt]

On 3/23/2017 at 4:24 PM, ScubaCinci said:

Also, whomever at BMW designed the body parts for this thing was a sadistic bastard. There are like 500 pieces that make up the plastic fairing/body and they are all part screwed in and part push/pull socket connections. It's hard to tell when to yank to pop them out and when there's a screw holding it in. I kept thinking I was going to break something. You need three hands in some spots to hold all the pieces in position and then screw it in.

I guess the good news is that if you damage something, it's a smaller piece and not the whole damn side of the bike but jeez. All the bolts are very similar too. Very close in size with different sized shoulders. I ended up having to follow the parts fiche to figure out whick size bolt when where (they are all M5 so they all at least partially fit). I kinda lost track after having to remove a lot more shit than I thought I would have to.

Oh and BMW uses Torx bolts on EVERYTHING. I had to get new t-handles and socket w/Torx heads just to work on the thing.

The only chinks I've ever read in BMWs armor on this bike is the multitude of panels/fasteners ( from what I gather to be a given on most BMWs ) and the apparent vibration issues at certain revs.

Neither are really deal breakers, imo, since the bike scores highly in most every catagory

[ScubaCinci]

Added some decals today...should add a few more horsepower.

[NinjaDoc]

Very nice, clean flowing and not screaming out. Good. Is it a decal set for this bike or are you improvising ? 

[ScubaCinci]

I was a set..they had 4 or 5 variations. This was one of the cleaner ones.

[ricer1]

Nice decal color combinations and placement on the bike looks clean!

[ScubaCinci]

Those are the BMW "M" colors and other then shades of gray, it's the only color combos they offered (there were several different designs but this was the most subtle). Had I known I was going to do this, I would have chosen the rim stripes that have the same colors but it all more or less goes together. I have adjustable rear sets en route and then I'm DONE.

[ScubaCinci]

The latest...new rearsets, rimstripes and I finally got the parts to mount the top case.

Edited May 13, 2017 by ScubaCinci