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How Not to Jump a Curb!
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There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#2
If I had a camera on my bike there would be a very lengthy montage of dump things I have done on a bike. Big Grin
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#3
Thanks John. Maybe the camera on the bike / helmet is the problem ... Big Grin
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#4
That's why we buy engine guards Smile
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#5
You should sue the person that put that curb there.
Isn't that how it's done in litigation happy USA Big Grin
Here's to an upright New Year!
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(01-01-2020, 10:11 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: You should sue the person that put that curb there.
Isn't that how it's done in litigation happy USA Big Grin
Here's to an upright New Year!

I know, right. I mean the curb has two tapered ends with a raised middle, like a flattened parabola. Undecided

Initial glance must have registered "all flat" in my mind (never mind the red paint) ... Blush
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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(01-01-2020, 09:46 AM)Lee Wrote: That's why we buy engine guards Smile

Yep. SO pleased with my SW Motech bars. I had agonized a while before making that choice.
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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(12-31-2019, 06:58 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.
Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)
"A good man always knows his limitations...."
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(01-02-2020, 06:36 PM)Ray Wrote:
(12-31-2019, 06:58 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: There were no dents to the SW Motech crash bar tubing, so a little sandpaper and rattle-can matte touch-up paint and it will be good as new.
Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)

Wheelie and bunny hop? Hardly .... Big Grin

I did a half-a$$ed job at the repair today. It is not matte enough but it will do. Did the centre stand too and that also came out fine.

   
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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(01-02-2020, 07:44 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:
(01-02-2020, 06:36 PM)Ray Wrote: [quote='Grumpy Goat' pid='1961' dateline='1577840337']
Thanks professor.
Easy to do.
(I'm hoping this leads to the GG video on how to wheelie and bunny hop an RS.)

Wheelie and bunny hop? Hardly .... Big Grin.
Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.

Here's Brett Tkacs making his contribution.
"A good man always knows his limitations...."
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(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.

I agree with you, of course. Videos of the RS are few and far between.

Wheelers put too much strain on the drivetrain for me to even want to do it on my only bike. Then Darrell’s universal joint experience gives even more pause to that.

Speaking of which ... I wonder how Michael’s bike made out at the dealership and the service off his driveshaft. Michael - please let us know in your thread. Hope it all went well.



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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.

I learned to bunny hop because I got tired of carrying the bikes up the later Smile

   





   
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#13
Hahaha ... nice one. Big Grin
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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(01-04-2020, 04:41 PM)Lee Wrote:
(01-03-2020, 10:42 AM)Ray Wrote: Just thinking - plenty of GS videos and even Teach McNeil bunny hopping an RR.... seems like time for an RS contribution.

I learned to bunny hop because I got tired of carrying the bikes up the later Smile



I have to ask...... how the heck do you get the bikes up there? Big Grin
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(01-04-2020, 05:43 PM)Olgry1 Wrote: I have to ask...... how the heck do you get the bikes up there? Big Grin

There's a sliding door from the main part of the garage.


   

There's a overhead door in the back if I need to put a bike in the lower level.

   

It's a odd setup but works great for us.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#16
Lee, What are the two red bikes?
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(01-05-2020, 10:08 AM)mspratz Wrote: Lee, What are the two red bikes?

2011 K1300S.
That's what we had before the R1200RS.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#18
Nice set up!
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#19
Brilliant use of available space!
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