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GSW
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:35 pm
by Phil K
OK the 11s is a keeper, I love its foibles, but in a moment of weakness I parted with some wedge and collect an R1200gsw tomorrow
Question for anyone with one of these; can you recommend an aftermarket tall screen (as I'm 6ft 2) and need a bit more hight??
Phil
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:47 pm
by tanneman
You'll fare better to ask those questions on UKGSer. Get the ADV screen.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:12 am
by eyore
tanneman wrote:You'll fare better to ask those questions on UKGSer. .
Are you sure......................................? You will probably get abuse as opposed to advice.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:18 pm
by Wilsdorf
eyore wrote:tanneman wrote:You'll fare better to ask those questions on UKGSer. .
Are you sure......................................? You will probably get abuse as opposed to advice.
Lol
They do like a bit of abuse
If it was a GS I'd say forget the adventure screen and get a Givi Airflow. I've just picked up a couple of the longer MRA's for our two R12S's but not got round to fitting them yet. I thought there were more options for the R11S though.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:56 pm
by tanneman
You need to have a bit of a skin on you and not respond to the baiting. It is a very good forum and if you have been on there for as long as Blackal and me then you will recognise the idiots. Otherwise try ADVrider.com but that is a merkin site.
Remember that whatever is posted on the internet is open to scrutiny and comments of the world. In the end it is all internet sh1t and I don't mind the cr@p that is spewed forth from an imbecile behind a keyboard. He yet has to say it to me in my face. If you are easily offended by twitter or Facebook or anything like it you are a week minded @ashole. Let me rephrase that, if you don't give a sh1t what is posted on the internet then you should be ok in life. Sorry Gromit but that is how I feel about forums in general. Boxertrix is one of the best forums I frequent, however there is more than 1 forum for flat twin sporty BMWs and it is useful to register on both.
Back to the topic. In this case I feel that the op should ask his question on there. He'll get a better answer to his questions be it numpty or technical. If any trixter has a R1200GS LC and is experiencing the same problem then please share your wisdom. I beg you please not to ask any oil questions over there.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:15 pm
by eyore
tanneman wrote:You need to have a bit of a skin on you and not respond to the baiting. It is a very good forum and if you have been on there for as long as Blackal and me then you will recognise the idiots. Otherwise try ADVrider.com but that is a merkin site.
Forums don't have to be like that, its not mandatory. Boxertrix is not like that, nor is a Triumph forum I am regularly on , which proves the point.
A thick skin is all very well, but I have no time for abusive arsehole keyboard warriors,luckily the entire Interweb is not like that if you are a bit selective about who you hang about with.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:27 pm
by slparry
eyore wrote:tanneman wrote:You need to have a bit of a skin on you and not respond to the baiting. It is a very good forum and if you have been on there for as long as Blackal and me then you will recognise the idiots. Otherwise try ADVrider.com but that is a merkin site.
Forums don't have to be like that, its not mandatory. Boxertrix is not like that, nor is a Triumph forum I am regularly on , which proves the point.
A thick skin is all very well, but I have no time for abusive arsehole keyboard warriors,luckily the entire Interweb is not like that if you are a bit selective about who you hang about with.
I agree with you Kim, I may be naïve but I cannot understand why people on forums have to be "big" and obnoxious. I had an incident on UKGS a few years ago and the person in question wouldn't look me in the face at one their camping weekends in Beddgelert which kind of proves the point.
That's why I like it here so much, everyone's very friendly mostly, which as you say proves that civilised behaviour is cherished by some
The whole "big man" attitude on some forums puts me right off them, not cos I'm thin skinned just cos I cannot do with the attitude
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:30 pm
by Blackal
tanneman wrote: if you have been on there for as long as Blackal and me then you will recognise the idiots.
Hey! You're making us sound like "Dumb and Dumber!"
UKGSer is still a very good source of information - due to the extremely wide range of occupations, skills, experiences and connections.
Ask about anything - you'll be surprised at the knowledge and offers of assistance that come out of the woodwork.
How to get tickets to see a top football match
What kind of van is recommended
Central heating advice
Medical advice
Al
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:07 pm
by Boxadog 2000
First off what is a GSW?
On my first GS I had a Touratech clip on deflector which worked extremly well.
I now have a GS Adventure, the clip on deflector gives the same feeling as the Adventure screen
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:16 pm
by Wilsdorf
Boxadog 2000 wrote:First off what is a GSW?
On my first GS I had a Touratech clip on deflector which worked extremly well.
I now have a GS Adventure, the clip on deflector gives the same feeling as the Adventure screen
Also known as a GSLC - the newer liquid assisted cooling model.
I tried a number of screens on my older twin cam GS, but the only one that is of any real improvement was/is the Givi.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:23 pm
by Blackal
Boxadog 2000 wrote:First off what is a GSW?
Gun-Shot-Wound..............
Al (CSI Edinburgh)
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:41 pm
by Tapio
Boxadog 2000 wrote:First off what is a GSW?
I think it’s the 5th from top: German Stampede Wrestling.
http://www.acronymfinder.com/GSW.html