Recent content by Alfaguy

I priced a new S1000 M package at the start of the year (2024). I live in south west Ireland. I asked them to spec the new bike with everything my 2021 model has (carbon wheels etc) and they were asking for €28,000. These days things like carbon wheels are options on the m package and even the...

Are these stickers lacquered over or not from factory?

Does that bag rest on the paintwork / stickers then if its so forward of the fuel filler cap? The tank bag for my Monster rests entirely on the full circle tank filler mount so does not come in contact with the paint. Id imagine a tank bag in contact with the paint / stickers would leave a nice...

I recently replaced the stock exhaust on my 2021 Ducati Monster for a full system termi but am stuck with the old one now. It was always why I avoided mods - what to do with the old parts. What is the market for a nearly new stock exhaust for a 2021 Monster - some guy who crashed his? But what...

What make is that bike stand? Is it stable - seems very narrow?

One the main reasons I avoid putting carbon on my bikes - one less thing to worry about scratching.

Well BMW already made a yellow (old model) M1000RR so all the police had to do was put some blue stickers on it and wire it up with lights and siren, cameras and radio etc. But putting a 6'5" rider on it must be some sort of internal police joke. My bike ( a 2021 S1000RR) is just the right size...

GS-911 is much easier to do these mods - bimmer utility is a bit of a slog but once you follow the procedures methodically it works. I got my Bimmer utility shipped from the US to Republic of Ireland no problem. I think the customs charge was only €17. I already had the GS-911 but at the time...

Lovely bike - wonder why BMW dropped the red colour. If I had gone for a sport (rather than the m sport) I would have chosen red too. Perhaps it made the bike too Ducati like?

Congrats - got mine in January too. 874 km up on it now. Tried to ride it to Dublin last week for its first service but had to turn back at Adare over the bad weather. So attempt no 2 is this Friday and the weather is looking good for the trip. Was the BMW a replacement for the R6 or are you...

Reminds me of the time I injured my knee and had a full leg cast on for 6 months. When they took it off my knee was locked solid but with physio it gradually got to about 30 degrees. At least then I was able to drive my beautiful Fiat 128 3p SS which I missed so much having to take the bus...

So eventually had to concede that this bike definitely needs a tank protector. Managed to get one that sort of mimics the bikes colour scheme so it does not look too much out of place. As you really lean over this tank the paint would be worn down to the metal in no time at the rate it was being...

I considered doing that too but as far as I can see the rear compartment is fully sealed unless you drill a hole somewhere and with all the water spray from the rear wheel I am reluctant to do that. So I take it then that there was not a factory option for a front USB port?

So now its next week - any word or pics on the new arrival?