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just put my order in for a new gsa1250 40th edition today,,,, whoooo :beerjug::beerjug::beerjug:
hope ive done the right thing :)
 
Did you go with the heated seats. Best value and super comfy. I’ve done 300 mile days on mine. The best I’ve had.


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no, didnt go with heated seats, but will keep in mind your recomendation,,

just working out what bits to buy,, so far on the list

front mudguard extender,,,,, any recomendations ?
rad guards, evo tech
evo tech h/weight bar ends
headlight guard (perspex) ,,, any recomendations ?
front engine guard, evo tech
givi rear aluminium monokey plate
and i am sure some other bits when i think of them
 
I have to admit to using them all the time. Even yesterday when the temp dropped to 14 I stuck them on at setting 2. I have tried every comfort seat and these are simple the best.

The best £300 you will spend.

Just my recommendation.

Enjoy your new bike when it arrives.


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I missed a bike with heated seats, but to date I never used the heated grips on my old GS, but I am a fair weather rider.

I think me and shifty are at the same place, ordered the bike, what are the essential accessories?

Front mudguard, I have narrowed it down to the Wunderlich or Pyramid love to hear what you guys would recommend?

Re your last point of what else, I like to ask the forum!!! I am looking at Wunderlich slides, both rear, front and crash bar sliders, would you and are they worth it?

shifty, I give the chap on sale scorner a try, I have just ordered one and there is 11 pages of people ordering headlight guards from him. https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showt...-guards-for-your-GS?highlight=headlight+guard

Rich
 
why all the evo tec stuff,bmw do rad guards and there pretty cheap,cymark engine guard and why evotec bar ends? no vibration probs on a 1250,but hey it is your money,enjoy
 
I got an eBay mudguard extender. Fits fine, very much cheaper than the brands.

I also got the Heed engine bars, but I don’t think they offer a set for the GSA
 
breham,, thanks for the heads up re the headlight protector :thumb2

the reason i thought of the evotech h/weight bar ends is i have used them before on other bikes and liked the improvement they gave, and when i test rode a 1250gs i did find it vibed a bit at motorway cruising speeds, i am quite sensative to numb hands on longer journeys,, but i will hold fire and see what my bike feels like first as i know they can all be a bit diffrent,,

thanks for the other recomendations, much appreciated, ,,,its why i asked :thumb2:thumb2
 
shifty said:
no, didnt go with heated seats, but will keep in mind your recomendation,,

just working out what bits to buy,, so far on the list

front mudguard extender,,,,, any recomendations ?
rad guards, evo tech
evo tech h/weight bar ends
headlight guard (perspex) ,,, any recomendations ?
front engine guard, evo tech
givi rear aluminium monokey plate
and i am sure some other bits when i think of them
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Evotech stuff is great quality.

Don’t forget a mudsling. Keeps the shock clean.

And I like these Puig Swingram protectors.
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shifty said:
no, didnt go with heated seats, but will keep in mind your recomendation,,

just working out what bits to buy,, so far on the list

front mudguard extender,,,,, any recomendations ?
rad guards, evo tech
evo tech h/weight bar ends
headlight guard (perspex) ,,, any recomendations ?
front engine guard, evo tech
givi rear aluminium monokey plate
and i am sure some other bits when i think of them
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Hi Shifty, Like you I bought a new R1250GSA last month I have bought some stuff for it, answering your list and adding to it.
Mine is a white Rallye that came with the low Rallye seat and plate, I swapped that out with the 2014 blue/black rider and pillion off ebay, this matched the blue stripes on the tank and i think makes the bike looks good, similar to the 1150GSA SE style
Also cos it's a Rallye the screen was small so i bought Wunderlich Marathon screen from Motorworks, I'm not sure i did the right thing here, I should have bought a standard OEM BMW screen, i am not sure I am happy with the support brackets that are extra with the screen.

front mudguard extender < ---- Ebay cheap similar quality as machineart
rad guards, < ---- Mine came with the bike so wait
evo tech h/weight bar ends < ---- Nope
headlight guard (perspex) < ---- Nope I have never had a headlight protector
front engine guard, evo tech < --- Nope
givi rear aluminium monokey plate < ---- I use a Givi top box :thumb

I also bought :-
Ebay cheap mudsling
Macineart X-head Valve cover protectors Nippy Normans
Crash bar protectors Ebay cheap
Garmin Nav VI

Hope you enjoy your new bike mine has been an absolute revelation
 
I hope you don't mind asking questions on your thread skippy but I we are both in the same place. This has helped me order a few bits, more around protection.

My one question is tank pads and for the side of the tank. I sold on getting a tank pad for the issues with zips etc, but does any one bother with side decals/protection so you don't wear the tank away. BTW, 99% of my riding will be on the road. Many thanks, Rich
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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