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ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS
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(12-30-2023, 07:54 PM)RICHRS59 Wrote: Greetings from New Jerseyl.  

I just ordered a 2024 RS and am waiting for it to come in.  While I'm waiting, I've been thinking about a few items to add off the bat.

-A smoke or dark shield would look better to me.  Probably one that's a bit taller too. 

  I like the look and usefulness of a rear rack.  Should I go with BMW or an aftermarket piece like GIVI, SW Motech, etc.

I've been using a magnetic tankbag for years (decades?). 

Will such a bag work on the RS tank or do I need one with a locking ring?

Congratulations.

Windscreen
(Can't believe the rack is an add-on.) 
  • I'd go BMW OEM rack with small top case and add it on to the sticker price. 
  • Right now, they have 10% discount (at least for MOA members - and I think you're supposed to get free y membership with purchase if you don't have one) and they have 0% financing for 36 months.
  • If you're going long distances and long relationship with the bike, you might also look at the extended warranty. 
  • OEM is also nice for re-sale. 
  • See prior posts for nice BMW soft bag options.

Tank bag
  • Everyone seems to like the new SW motech micro which expands to 5 liters. 
  • If you have any doubt about the lockring fouling up the already finicky electric locking system, you can dremel off the soft, additional tab for electronic locking as I previously posted. (Lee recommends waiting until the warranty runs out before modification, but I like the confidence I have when I pull in to fill up that the gas cap will open.)
Bars - never understood why one would want to replace good clip-ons (well, BMW's OEM version) with a tuning fork that seems to generate additional vibration.
"A good man always knows his limitations...."
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ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by RICHRS59 - 12-30-2023, 07:54 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by af1-windy - 12-31-2023, 05:41 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by af1-windy - 12-31-2023, 05:51 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Toruk - 12-31-2023, 07:37 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Lee - 12-31-2023, 09:07 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by RICHRS59 - 12-31-2023, 10:25 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Ray - 12-31-2023, 12:20 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Oldrider51 - 12-31-2023, 03:49 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Oldrider51 - 12-31-2023, 06:48 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by saread - 01-01-2024, 12:20 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Pyrrho - 01-01-2024, 08:13 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by colirv - 01-02-2024, 04:02 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Liteitup - 01-02-2024, 07:48 AM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by Pyrrho - 01-02-2024, 06:55 PM
RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MY NEW RS - by WALRUS - 01-13-2024, 12:09 PM

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