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by Nobby
Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: If you have a "blow dryer" which do you have would you recommend it?
Replies: 63
Views: 8730

Re: If you have a "blow dryer" which do you have would you recommend it?

Leaf blower is easy and dual purpose as already mentioned.  Or as I saw on another forum years ago, the best excuse ever from a motorcyclist stopped for speeding - "I was drying the bike officer".  haha
by Nobby
Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RTWC Mirrors
Replies: 24
Views: 6032

Re: RTWC Mirrors

Hampshire Bike Safe course input from the police: [size=78%]Filtering is fine but ... [/size] [size=9px]Up to 35mph, its probably the car at fault if there's accident[/size] [size=9px]Over 35mph, sit with the traffic and don't filter[/size] [size=9px]Accidents filtering above 35mph would be consider...
by Nobby
Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Keyless ride
Replies: 36
Views: 7114

Re: Keyless ride

Definitely only on keyless fob, plus plastic emergency key.
by Nobby
Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Need advice on LOW SEAT option for r 1200RT
Replies: 27
Views: 6269

Re: Need advice on LOW SEAT option for r 1200RT

DEFINITELY AVAILABLE HEATED - I'VE GOT ONE!!
by Nobby
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New 2017 gearbox clunk free.
Replies: 58
Views: 12900

Re: New 2017 gearbox clunk free.

I've been riding RTs since 2000.  I"m afraid, things have improved ... a bit, but BMW gearboxes are leagues behind the Japanese.  Trust me, I've owned both and the clunkiness of BMW gearboxes is something you just have to get used to.  It seems to be an engineering pr...
by Nobby
Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:15 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: 2016 RT tank bag suggestions .... (keyless filler cap)
Replies: 4
Views: 1717

Re: 2016 RT tank bag suggestions .... (keyless filler cap)

Likewise - SW Motech easy and lots of size options to choose from.  Keyless doesn't make any difference.
by Nobby
Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What other bikes do you own?
Replies: 43
Views: 9300

Re: What other bikes do you own?

Yes, it is heavy, doesn't like hairpins, but goes like ... a ROCKET haha.  It is awesome to ride - really.  That said, production has now finished.  The latest Euro emissions regulations have put the last nail in the coffin.  There are rumours of another Rocket on...
by Nobby
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: New bike, new to boxer - vibes through handlebars
Replies: 19
Views: 3888

Re: New bike, new to boxer - vibes through handlebars

My previous two tourers (well, sports tourers) were Yamaha FJRs.  Going back to an RT after the silky smooth, bulletproof 4 cylinder of the Yammy took some getting used to.  I fitted grip puppies and it helped quite a lot.  As well as getting the bars to a decent diameter ...
by Nobby
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: 2014 RT LC Service cost?.
Replies: 65
Views: 17230

Re: 2014 RT LC Service cost?.

Just had 6k and annual combined.  £200
by Nobby
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What other bikes do you own?
Replies: 43
Views: 9300

Re: What other bikes do you own?

Triumph Rocket - from the sublime to the ridiculous!  Here's a pic of it on tour in Belgium earlier in the year.
by Nobby
Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Grip Puppies installation question
Replies: 9
Views: 2195

Re: Grip Puppies installation question

I only cut the one on the RHS to make sure it didn't stop the mechanism working properly.
by Nobby
Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: OCD cleaning...!
Replies: 38
Views: 7903

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha

by Nobby
Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My 1st ride home...!
Replies: 13
Views: 2921

Re: My 1st ride home...!

This is the 3rd RT I've owned, and ALL of them have had a clunky gearbox.  And since the late 1990's the gearbox has always been a 'mark down' item in surveys such as the Ride Power annual review.  That said, the current RT gearbox is leagues ahead of the RT I had at the turn of th...
by Nobby
Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Looking to pick up 17 R1200rt
Replies: 8
Views: 2506

Re: Looking to pick up 17 R1200rt

Still using an iPhone6 with TomTom installed for my satnav.  Mounted on a Ram ball bolted to the satnav blanking plate haha.  Works a treat and of course, for £1.45 a month I get all the traffic delays etc immediately on the TomTom maps so you're diverted etc.  Its not as ...
by Nobby
Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: UK headlight in Europe
Replies: 9
Views: 2580

Re: UK headlight in Europe

This link might be useful.  Talks about lights and plenty of other myths too ...


http://www.bneuropeantours.com/advice/