thanks for the reply - i tend to agree with you...

Cheers

R.

Hi all, Does a bagster tank cover make sense as protection for a GS tank when riding gravel routes, sandy and rocky trails etc. Please keep in mind that I am in Malta, which is in the mediterranean - (think sicily, morocco etc). I am concerned that the bagster cover would do more harm than good beca...

Cheers Guys,

I remember some guys from the XRV forum ....its good to see that all are fine...

R.

Second question in 5 minutes :) The R1150gs I have just purchased came with a BMW oem pannier - while original, its stupidly small so I was thinking of changing it to something larger....besides the GIVI range, what should I be looking at? be patient please as I have been back into adventure bikes f...

Hi all,

i have just purchased a bmwr1150gs....(still no name to it...tending towards "piglet")....i have posted a photo of the crashbars on the bike. can anyone identify them and tell me whether they are any good in practice

the place is still exactly the same as I left it :):)

Hi all,

I used to be a member here owning a transalp xl650v....I have sold that bike (and still regret it).....Now I have fallen for a bargain R1150GS....picking her up today and dying to ride her across some lanes

R.

thanks all...i have enough guidance from your replies to know what I am looking for

@tramp...it is indeed me from xrv.org.uk.....back when i had the transalp those were good times on a good forum :0

So here goes... I am an ex transalp 650 owner - who sold his much beloved transalp to fund the purchase of another bike....Now I am slightly better money wise, so I would like to build myself a dual sport bike to ride the local trails and do some short 2-4 day trips in easy trails in italy....I thou...

Still in Malta.......yup worth a look in Italy thanks....