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Now the rat-bike crowd are going to tell you you've created a fake rat

You may also get drummed out of the BMWC for not following the required back-to-factory or look-like-plod restoration requirements.

There is also bad news though. Matt black looks filthy after about 2 seconds outside

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I've broken my lamp twice, and at least four on other bikes. This has been when doing some friendly group-travelling on gravel roads.


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There is also bad news though. Matt black looks filthy after about 2 seconds outside
I've 2 matt black Trannies and they both look filthy in the garage, let alone after 2 seconds outside!

And they both have HU stickers. I find stickers stand out better on a black background. That's why I do it

I also have a lamp guard on the XC (the bike I now use for more adventurous touring/ "harder" stuff). The mate from whom I bought the bike had already fitted it following a waltz around the TT catalogue with his credit card. Unfortunately I can't confirm if this has actually saved my headlight or is just there to make me look manly.

The DRZ I also ride in the UK mud and that has been off road in Romania/ France/ Morocco doesn't have a lamp guard and the light casing has never broken. Having said that, I'm often the man with the gps and the tracks, so I'm leading
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All loaded up for ADVENTURE! (????)


Lots of bikes on trailers and in trucks round these parts. Lots of Stickers too ...
not a fan of either.
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I dont want any air pressure sensors were you cant change the battery your selfe. For some new bikes you have to replace the whole sensor for 100 Dollar + laber + tax if simply the battery is empty every few years for every wheel...
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Another one

Just seen a bike in town - Colour coded brake and clutch levers.
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Just seen a bike in town - Colour coded brake and clutch levers.
Red on one side green on the other? He might just have a bad memory.

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I'm don't ride nor have I ever owned a bike but this thread is gold. Very funny read!
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Red on one side green on the other? He might just have a bad memory.

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Oh?......... yes...................erm........was that you then?
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Oh?......... yes...................erm........was that you then?
Well I don't really recall but......

Knee sliders and leather baby grows. Not my thing as at 40 with a mid-20's bmi I am at the younger and thinner end of UK motorcycling and the things still look stupid. Practically we live in a tiny country with more cars and cameras than most, no-one is going to ride like Rossi on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

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Red on one side green on the other? He might just have a bad memory.

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I goes with the special update for sat nav....

In 100 Meters turn green, then take the second turning on the red. You have arrived.......


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I don't mind the odd bling here and there, as long as it's not some hipster stuff.
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Anything made by Touratech. Its all overpriced sh**e..

Anything BMW branded for the same reason..
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A pillion holding a young cow, that wants to get off........... Seriously! In Nepal and it was bloody funny
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