Alex's 2023 Gen 5

[mattals]

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Looks lovely Alex...First Black bike I have owned and yes nightmare. PPF mine soon as a I got it now all good.

Been offered a deal to swap but do not see the point only having mine coming up to a year.

 

[alex]

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I was about to try and PPF it when I found the damage. At that point I just decided it needs to go to a detailer for a paint correction and then have them fit it...I make a pigs ear of it every time, it's torture to me, I see every imperfection.
I tried 2 different screen protectors and ripped both off.
Eazi-Grip PPF Screen protector. The fluid they supply with it makes a terrible mess after you have squeezed it all out. Heat didn't improve it. Binned it.
Speedo Angel. Was fine but clearly I'm in a dusty environment despite not breathing, barely moving, isopropyling the heck out of the screen I ended up with dust attached could never get it to apply cleanly. That stuff is a real trigger for me, can't bear any defect in this films, phone too. So I gave up - if I need a new screen in the future, so be it.

 

[bananaman]

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Have the lurch on mine, all modes. After 2 years I still twitch for the brake

 

[mattals]

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I bought the BMW screen protector it went on first time and was bang on perfect! It was a very good product

 

[mattals]

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Yes I went through two kits lol...Got angry and tore them off, Black is the worst colour not sure why i did it to myself lol.

I found doing it warm sun the best out come and been good since

 

[RMD80]

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Happier note. Got a few little bits on.

Second hand: Bag, Carbon front and rear guards.

New: Gilles tie down pillion bars / stomp grips

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Looks great! What brand of carbon fibre is that, please?

 

[alex]

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Looks great! What brand of carbon fibre is that, please?

Alpha racing.

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[RMD80]

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Thanks! Enjoy the new bike!

 

[alex]

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Hope you've all been enjoying some seat time this Easter!

Been riding around North Norfolk today.

400 miles still to do for break in....

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[shy231_]

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looking forward to the updates on this if your gen 3 was anything to go by

 

[alex]

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Todays learnings.
My right knee needs me to get a higher seat (no discomfort in the current seat itself, just need less leg bend).

Do not get the tail Go Pro holder and use any form of arm on it.

I used a 6inch arm to hold my Insta360 on it and it snapped clean off...wasn't even throwing it around.

I would say only directly mount a camera and ideally make sure its light, like a Hero Session 5 or the new mini.

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[mattals]

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So is that part snapped part of the rear tail? Maybe faulty?

 

[alex]

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There are 3 pieces to order.
1. Carbon cowl (optional, can use original).
2. The mini cover plastic carbon which is covering the gps unit.
3. The gopro mount, which bolts to the clamshell.

Its not faulty its just **** and weak. Others in the US snapped theirs too.

I was just thinking of contacting kelfab about making a metal version...

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[mattals]

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Yeah good idea...

 

[alex]

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Thats a pisser re the paint marks, you can clearly see them in your pictures. It takes the shine (literally) off getting a brand new bike. Not acceptable.

I have a question! Is the DDC exactly the same as the Gen 4? Is it possible to alter the damping at all in the road modes or is it set to what BMW think you want. That might be a bit further through the owners hand book than you've managed to get so far ??

Finally went in and configured Race Pro 1/2 modes (I disabled Race and Dynamic, leaving Rain and Road).

Could not see a way to edit rain/road.

Really should get the 2D mounted...

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[stuartb]

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It's quick up through the gears eh ?..I thought mine picked up nice and clean and had smooth throughput on the box, the shift cam worked great.


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[stuartb]

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It's quick up through the gears eh ?..I thought mine picked up nice and clean and had smooth throughput on the box, the shift cam worked great..

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[bananaman]

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Am I right in saying that the engine is the same 2020-2023?

 

[Oli]

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I think there are changes to the cylinder head and air box

 

[alex]

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The Gen 5 '23+ does indeed have a revised head with the port geometry from the K66 and a modest 2.5Hp more. I'm still limited to 9000 so I still don't know what shiftcam is like, but honestly the thing feels bonkers in the lower gears. Roll ons are good, I don't think it likes being below 2500 rpm but I can't blame it....it's a racer. I think RS2E would do a better job on the initial crack of the throttle. Gearbox is smooth in the main, sometimes get a bit of a jolt as it shifts but that could be from many factors (throttle opening, road surface, how I shifted). Rattles up the gears in quick order. Finding Neutral is reassuringly frustrating. 2 -> N whilst rolling still seems best.

To break it in I'm sticking to B-roads mainly and trying to make sure there are plenty of WOT (wide open throttle), maximum combustion pressure moments...coming out of villages . Constant RPM's are the enemy so it's just blat, village, blat, village.