R12S bellypan painted and fitted,some pics.

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:03 pm

Hummed and hawed over the whole belly pan question for months now, what make, what price , does it suit the bike etc etc.
Anyway bought this Saering one on e bay £165 delivered ,quality of fiberglass not great, a fair bit of work required by local painter who did a great job and ended up with a flawless finish.
Collected it today and fitted this evening,my initial feeling is relief, I think it looks ok.

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:09 pm

Looking good Eyore, would you care to bring your cleaning apparel to Llangollen ? I thought mine was mint

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:32 pm

Do you think there is money to be made in a valeting stall?

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:45 pm

eyore wrote:Do you think there is money to be made in a valeting stall?

I'll be your first customer

I'm not too keen on the 1200S with a bellypan but I quite like that one, I think the paint scheme helps it a lot

Steve

leasky · Post by **leasky** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:55 am

Looks good; really suits the bike.

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:32 pm

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Oooh. Me liky your bike very much. Nice price for the belly-pan too.

I myself have been known to lose all sense of proportion when it comes to buying bike stuff, but this.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R1100S-RS-BMW ... true&rt=nc

would be a bridge too far, even for me.

Nick.

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:22 pm

£900.................

Me too. I would draw the line an awful long way before that.

Next question is to sticker it or not to sticker it. No point in copying a Boxercup , but the idea/style and using a few to represent the bits that are actually on the bike such as Bridgestone, Remus, Motul?
Thoughts please.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:38 pm

I'm sure there is a huge leap in costs - but for me, this is the best design and shape for that bike

Al

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:46 pm

eyore wrote: Next question is to sticker it or not to sticker it.
Thoughts please.

Looks just right as it is. Why 'over-egg the pudding' by turning it into a mobile Bill-board?

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:52 pm

eyore wrote:£900................. Me too. I would draw the line an awful long way before that.

Next question is to sticker it or not to sticker it. No point in copying a Boxercup , but the idea/style and using a few to represent the bits that are actually on the bike such as Bridgestone, Remus, Motul?
Thoughts please.

OEM carbon fibre one, and a scarily horrendous price so the £900 is a bargain

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=20&hl=12

10 Engine spoiler with sponsor sticker P.BLAU/MAR.ROT 1 46637688937 $3,423.90

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:45 pm

I agree with that look Al, its perfect, but it needs the headers and that's more expense. I will take a similar pic outside from the identical angle and compare.

Whats the point of carbon fibre to save grams on what is a lardy bike Steve (sorry) ,especially as being painted nobody even knows it CF never mind a race special part. Save the money feelbetter and go on a diet, it will make the bike faster

And thanks Nick, you are right.Dont get carried away.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:12 pm

eyore wrote:£900................. Me too. I would draw the line an awful long way before that.

Next question is to sticker it or not to sticker it. No point in copying a Boxercup , but the idea/style and using a few to represent the bits that are actually on the bike such as Bridgestone, Remus, Motul?
Thoughts please.

Maybe a couple of tastefully applied Boxertrix stickers?

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:09 pm

Mmmm,now there's a thought

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:00 pm

I do covet your bike, eyore. Even more now, with the belly pan.

The onions look good too...

Gripper2 · Post by **Gripper2** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:31 pm

You think your bike looks OK? It looks amazing!