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    Thread: Daytona Road Star GTX wide boot
Post: RE: Daytona Road Star GTX wide boot

"There is only one catch as there is one curved zipper that is kind of funky..." is an understatement! There's a Cycle Gear near my home so I had size 42 Road Stars delivered. When I got to the stor...
O'erTheHill Apparel 22 3,725 04-30-2024, 10:56 AM
    Thread: 2021 SW Motech Pro Series Bags
Post: RE: 2021 SW Motech Pro Series Bags

Lee Wrote: (05-17-2021, 07:27 AM) -- Is this the tail bag you bought? https://www.motosport.com/product/?cc=us&gclid=CjwKCAjwqIiFBhAHEiwANg9szlK__dpK3rxv3COjyfZCld2ONzGsfcxE_zfF3tOohgsPZaDhDwt9tRo...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 13 2,317 05-23-2021, 05:25 PM
    Thread: Geza Gear motorcycle cover
Post: RE: Geza Gear motorcycle cover

Lee Wrote: (05-18-2021, 04:42 PM) -- Does it fit over the bags? A bike still gets a little wet under a waterproof cover because of condensation. -- Not this cover but that's because I expressly aske...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 11 2,069 05-23-2021, 05:19 PM
    Thread: General Question on Dealing with BMW as a company
Post: RE: General Question on Dealing with BMW as a comp...

kw278 Wrote: (01-30-2021, 03:48 PM) -- We had a 1980 GS850G shaftdrive four years and 55,000 miles. This was back when we rode 2up. -- That picture brings back memories. My first brand new bike wa...
O'erTheHill General Discussions 22 3,681 05-18-2021, 04:35 PM
    Thread: General Question on Dealing with BMW as a company
Post: RE: General Question on Dealing with BMW as a comp...

I've had a few BMWs over the years, and they are my preference. I don't know about the company but I do know about the dealers. I had a Triumph Tiger for a while, a terrific bike with an extraordina...
O'erTheHill General Discussions 22 3,681 05-18-2021, 04:32 PM
    Thread: Do I have quickshift?
Post: RE: Do I have quickshift?

I've tried but quickshifting up and down--my first Beemer to do both, and I can't say I yet a fan; I wince every time at the hit the transmission seems to take. On my K1300S it was a nice way to keep...
O'erTheHill General Discussions 13 2,290 05-18-2021, 04:17 PM
    Thread: Geza Gear motorcycle cover
Post: RE: Geza Gear motorcycle cover

Lee Wrote: (05-17-2021, 07:22 AM) -- Which fabric series did you buy? http://www.gezagear.com/pricefabric.htm -- The superlight. When I was talking to Geza I said I wanted a cover that packed t...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 11 2,069 05-18-2021, 04:07 PM
    Thread: Geza Gear motorcycle cover
Post: Geza Gear motorcycle cover

I have waited literally months to write a review on the cover I just received from Geza Gear (http://www.gezagear.com/). This is my forth Geza Gear cover in 20 years I think they're the best cover...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 11 2,069 05-16-2021, 05:15 PM
    Thread: 2021 SW Motech Pro Series Bags
Post: RE: 2021 SW Motech Pro Series Bags

Lee Wrote: (11-10-2020, 10:27 AM) -- This video shows the 2021 Pro Series bags from SW Motech. The video is very long so fast forward to the products that may interest you. It takes one minute for ...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 13 2,317 05-16-2021, 04:52 PM
    Thread: Turn Signal Bulbs
Post: RE: Turn Signal Bulbs

Lee Wrote: (05-25-2019, 12:36 PM) -- http://pirateslair.net/Ultrabrights.htm -- A couple of notes from someone who did spend the money--not just to replace a light-bulb but for bright running light...
O'erTheHill Servicing & Maintenance 16 4,679 05-16-2021, 04:44 PM
    Thread: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.
Post: RE: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.

Lee Wrote: (03-13-2021, 08:56 AM) -- When it does that it will try to take you down any goat path, even you you have avoid gravel selected. -- It would be fun to have the time, money, and immune syst...
O'erTheHill USA East Riders 15 2,464 03-13-2021, 09:03 AM
    Thread: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.
Post: RE: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (03-12-2021, 01:07 PM) -- There is a U-turn setting ....? :) I just cancel the waypoint and the Nav VI re-calculates the route from where I am and there is no issue. -- I do as...
O'erTheHill USA East Riders 15 2,464 03-13-2021, 08:59 AM
    Thread: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.
Post: What the "No U-Turn" setting really means.

Good afternoon everyone, Yesterday I discovered what happens when you aovid the Nav VI "U-Turn" setting--you are directed to complete a large loop back to where the GPS wanted you to go, but you didn...
O'erTheHill USA East Riders 15 2,464 03-12-2021, 12:25 PM
    Thread: Windscreen options
Post: RE: Windscreen options

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (03-07-2021, 04:32 PM) -- OerTheHill Wrote: (03-07-2021, 02:42 PM) -- Over about 60 mph I get this weird sort of higher pitched hum, which immediately stops when I turn my Schuber...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 67 9,184 03-12-2021, 09:03 AM
    Thread: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
Post: RE: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?

Grumpy Goat Wrote: (03-07-2021, 04:27 PM) -- What are you looking to carry (max) in this bag, which I assume you are intending to fit on the pillion seat? I like SW Motech (https://sw-motech.us/produ...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 10 1,883 03-12-2021, 08:51 AM
    Thread: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
Post: RE: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?

Lee Wrote: (03-08-2021, 09:03 AM) -- Wayne this picture shows a City Lid on the left bag and a regular lid on the right bag. -- Perfect example, thanks! Almost all of my riding is within 300 miles...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 10 1,883 03-12-2021, 08:49 AM
    Thread: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
Post: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?

Since I use my bike for commuting, local riding, and hopefully by the end of the year, overnight rides, I do not need or want my RS to have wide hips (big butt!). I had thin case lids from Hornig for...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 10 1,883 03-07-2021, 03:02 PM
    Thread: Windscreen options
Post: RE: Windscreen options

Upinsmoke Wrote: (02-28-2021, 08:48 PM) -- I’ve been extremely happy with the wunderlich windscreen on my RS . -- I've only got about 1,000 miles on my wunderlich but wonder if other's have the sam...
O'erTheHill Parts & Accessories 67 9,184 03-07-2021, 02:42 PM
    Thread: New member from the Free State of Idaho
Post: RE: New member from the Free State of Idaho

I had a red K1300S with full Acrapovic exhaust, loved it but thought I was going to need an old-guy bike to ride up to Nova Scotia. Traded it in for a K1600GT--was intimidated by the sheer bulk for fo...
O'erTheHill New Member Introductions 7 2,150 02-16-2021, 05:00 PM
    Thread: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist
Post: RE: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist

Northern VA rider here. Rides to WV, west on 250 from Stauton, VA, or anywhere along the length of Hwy 220, with Elkins as a basecamp, tops my list. A round trip is a full day but if you ride Smokeh...
O'erTheHill USA East Riders 47 7,607 01-03-2021, 09:08 AM