Recent Improvements

I promised recently to describe in tedious detail improvements made to my motorcycle over the winter lay-up. I thought that it be apt to hold fire until I had actually trialled these -  my recent  600 mile trip to the "continent" to eat waffles and visit war museums and monuments proved an adequate opportunity to provide valid test data, especially so as it rained at almost every opportunity.

The start of the Roaches walk .

This is the holder for the 2 litre reserve fuel cannister bolted to the badly shaped left hand side case - see below.

This is the Wunderlich leg shield that promises a "more than incredible effect.......even long tours become a pleasure......the GS is given the wind protection of a super-tourer...".  Bollocks - the slit between the base of the shield and the cylinder head served to channel filth directly at my lower legs.  Another ebay bargain.

The Wunderlich ergo screen "Marathon":  Provided that I ducked behind the screen it provided a reasonable relief from the turbulence and buffeting that a GS at speed normally treats its rider to.  This is the only aftermarket screen that has extra bracing struts that stop it wobbling around annoyingly.

HEL stainless steel braided brake lines - the old rubber jobbies were starting to perish and crack. The brakes seem less spongy now.

Cunning MV adjustable handlebar risers that allow a comfortable bent arms riding stance.

This is the holder with the 2 litre reserve fuel cannister in place - of note is the fact that the silencer sits just behind the side case into which this is mounted.  This cunning design feature ensures that the fuel is nice and toasty when required. May need to rethink this one as everything in that case now reeks of petrol.