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R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:36 am
by Boxflyer
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Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:03 pm
by RC51 Tofuman
Nicely done
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Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:03 am
by jackronner
Dang, Boxflyer! Can you sleep at night, or are you thinking: What else can I do to make things better? I guess your grip shields help, but I found the fairing seemed specifically designed to sent the airflow up your sleeve. In a total DIY move, I just cut and drilled thick plastic and screwed it to the mirror housing. Same with the mirrors. Ain't pretty, but they work.
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:01 am
by Our Gee
Interesting to hear the suggested Tyre combination of Roadsmart 3 Rear coupled with the Bridgestone T31GT Front. This usually brings comments of doom and a visit to A and E !!. Still, an excellent post from Boxflyer, Thanks.
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:13 pm
by Boxflyer
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Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:42 pm
by Our Gee
Definitely with you on this one, I myself have never intentionally "mixed" tyres from different manufactures but on a few occasions such as when a "paired" replacement has not been available I have run different brands front and rear without any nasty moments. The last time I had used such an "odd" combination on an RT was with a Dunlop Roadsmart 1 Front and a Avon Spirit ST Rear. Apologies if this is drifting off your excellent thread.
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:19 pm
by Rwslater
Great video! I received the set of tires you recommended and they will be going on soon. Thanks for all your help and I love your videos
Ron
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:15 pm
by Dartman340ta
I bought a 2015 1200 rt .. it’s now due for a set of tires box flyer it has Michelin road 4 frt and rear but the frt chopped pretty good even the back chopped .I was just wondering if the road 5 due this or not. I’ve run Michelin tires for a long time never have I had them chop like these ones. May be the man that own it before did t keep his air pressure right or something n that order.cause if they due I’ll be going a different route on tires. :spam:
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:42 pm
by bandytales
Dartman340ta wrote:
I bought a 2015 1200 rt .. it’s now due for a set of tires box flyer it has Michelin road 4 frt and rear but the frt chopped pretty good even the back chopped .I was just wondering if the road 5 due this or not. I’ve run Michelin tires for a long time never have I had them chop like these ones. May be the man that own it before did t keep his air pressure right or something n that order.cause if they due I’ll be going a different route on tires. :spam:
So Daetman, what mileage is on those tyres??
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:35 pm
by Dartman340ta
I’m really not sure of the mileage on the tires . The bike had 23,000 in the last month I’ve put 3000 on it . The frt is now done. The back still has some left
Re: R1200RTW Farkles, Accessories, and Modifications
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:00 am
by Midnight Runner
Excellent video and very informative. I will look forward to 1/6 protection overview, your next in this series.
I’ve only just recently taken possession of a new 1250rt so have found your videos a great source of information.