Author Topic: "2014" Spec R1200GS LC (Read 7617 times)
« Reply #40 on: October 29, 2013, 08:48:43 pm »
Agreed, BMW had to respond to the press reports. They had to fix a tyre problem by adding a damper. And the tyre guys fixed the tyres. And KTMs have dampers std. Logical thing to do. But I am not having sleepless nights because my bike does not have one. Sometimes manufacturers have to do things for reasons other than pure engineering. BMW will continue to outsell everything else. Damper or not. And with good reason.
« Reply #41 on: October 30, 2013, 09:26:02 am »
Where did you obtain you "Engineers Mind" kind sir?
« Reply #42 on: October 30, 2013, 09:27:47 am »
Op 'n ligter noot, of dan dieper noot, hoe klink die Acro BikerJan? Is hy al op?
« Reply #43 on: October 30, 2013, 10:20:22 am »
Quote from: BikerJan on October 30, 2013, 09:26:02 am
By hanging around Universities and Technikons and getting my mind muddled with weird engineering stuff.
By working in mechanical engineering (general mechanical engineering, aerial work platforms, automated and computer controlled dosage of oils, greases, pastes & glues (I know more about the sealing of the Oilheads than you may think ) & CNC programming and manufacture. Then I did motorcycles for almost two decades.
« Reply #44 on: October 30, 2013, 10:34:08 am »
Quote from: Lord Knormoer on October 30, 2013, 09:27:47 am
Knormoer, hy klink baie baie nice. Ek is baie tevrede. Die pyp klink baie dieselfde teen lae enjin las. Sodra jy die kraan oopmaak, grom hy baie dieper as die standaard pyp.
Die gevolg is dat teen konstante snelhede, klink hy baie dieselfde vir my.
« Reply #45 on: October 30, 2013, 10:38:36 am »
Quote from: lecap on October 30, 2013, 10:20:22 am
You sound like a fairly educated gentlemen . Maybe get a job at BMW, help them design bikes that don't crash
« Reply #46 on: October 30, 2013, 01:18:47 pm »
Quote from: Sithe on October 30, 2013, 10:38:36 am
No hell I grew up around the corner and considered that. But they only had positions for guys designing non rattling inner door covers.
« Reply #47 on: October 30, 2013, 07:31:19 pm »
Quote from: lecap on October 30, 2013, 01:18:47 pm
All the LC crashes are due to tank slap. Can't think of another reason why a rider would crash
« Reply #48 on: October 30, 2013, 09:24:02 pm »
Quote from: Sithe on October 30, 2013, 07:31:19 pm
My friend is right. We are all Riding Gods or at least Minor Riding Deities. If I fall it is always the bike that does something stupid. Like the last fall was due to the stupid designer who did not anticipate that I would park my bike on top of a mole's house. Stupid bike.
« Reply #49 on: November 10, 2013, 08:09:04 am »
Was daar al ooit gepraat van n steeringdamper op n 1200gs of n 1150 gs?nog nooit.Dis nie nodig want daar is genoeg gewig op die voorwiel daarom het ons almal smileys.Toe kom die nuwe LC1200.Aanvanklik baie goeie reviews.Toe begin die stabiliteits rumors.Eers is bande die Skuld gegee??Al ooit dit gehoor op ouer bikes??Namate meer verkoop meer rumors.Die BikeShow se aanbieder wil n bietjie rondry met nuwe maar skryf bike af op eerste stuk grond !!Het n pel wat na een trip Parys toe bike inruil op ou Adventure Ons wag daai dag heeltyd vir hom en later oor n bier śe hy die bike wil hom afgooi.Steeds wil niemand die erken nie.Nou skielik kom nuwes met n damper uit dis nou toeval!!Iemand wat plastics ry weet n damper in is bandaid vir n swak suspensie setup.Dis nie n probleem as jy dit kan regstel manueel met springrate compression en rebound,maar die ding is nou elektronies Wat nou??Maklik sit n damper op want daar is geen ander opsie.
« Reply #50 on: November 10, 2013, 08:58:37 am »
Quote from: jpvdwal on November 10, 2013, 08:09:04 am
Was daar al ooit gepraat van n steeringdamper op n 1200gs of n 1150 gs?nog nooit.Dis nie nodig want daar is genoeg gewig op die voorwiel daarom het ons almal smileys.Toe kom die nuwe LC1200.Aanvanklik baie goeie reviews.Toe begin die stabiliteits rumors.Eers is bande die Skuld gegee??Al ooit dit gehoor op ouer bikes??Namate meer verkoop meer rumors.Die BikeShow se aanbieder wil n bietjie rondry met nuwe maar skryf bike af op eerste stuk grond !!Het n pel wat na een trip Parys toe bike inruil op ou Adventure Ons wag daai dag heeltyd vir hom en later oor n bier śe hy die bike wil hom afgooi.Steeds wil niemand die erken nie.Nou skielik kom nuwes met n damper uit dis nou toeval!!Iemand wat plastics ry weet n damper in is bandaid vir n swak suspensie setup.Dis nie n probleem as jy dit kan regstel manueel met springrate compression en rebound,maar die ding is nou elektronies Wat nou??Maklik sit n damper op want daar is geen ander op
Dit is baie vreemd. My bike het nou net meer as 4000 k's op, ek het tot dusver geen onstabiliteit issues ervaar nie. Die LC is volgens my ervaring HEELWAT meer stabiel op grons as wat my 2012 GS was.
Die bike hanteer regtig baie baie goed, ek is tevrede om nie 'n damper te he nie
« Reply #51 on: November 10, 2013, 06:43:24 pm »
Jan, ek het nou al opgegee met die argument :-)
Na 5000km nog geen stabiliteit probleem nie. Was vandag uit op 'n paar lekker grondpaaie insluitend Ou Houwhoek Pas by Botrivier. Groot pret! Ek is egter steeds versigtig met grond en het nooit oor 160km/h op die paaie gery nie.
« Reply #52 on: November 11, 2013, 01:17:27 pm »
Quote from: Lord Knormoer on November 10, 2013, 06:43:24 pm
Klink lekker! Moet se, ek hou ook so tussen 100 en 140 op die dirt highways
« Reply #53 on: November 11, 2013, 02:43:38 pm »
Lord Knormoer, ek dink jy moet bele in 'n Ackrapovic exhaust. Hy klink al hoe lekkerder, veral wanneer bietjie gas gegee word! Piston Pete doen baie goeie deals!
« Reply #54 on: November 11, 2013, 04:15:53 pm »
Ek sal met hom praat, was juis Vrydag daar vir 'n boerie en 'n koue een.