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Glad you found it useful! Cheers

Great question, I did indeed consider the sports seat from BMW before I settled on the Sargent precisely because it was a bit higher like you pointed out. Unfortunately my local BMW dealer had none to sit on and it's fairly expensive in the US at well over $500. I had also read a few reports of riders needing bar risers after some wrist issues with the sport seat and I didn't want to mess with that. In the end the Sargent won out on price, customizability, and ease of sending it back. I appreciate the kind words and checked out the SH36s on your Tracer 9, looks great! I also had a pair for years on my Tracer 7 and they were great... and I too have kicked them countless times on tour.

@@inthewind773 I see. Here, in my country the sport seat comes 50 EUR. This is around 60 dollars, more or less. :) I always liked the R1250R and even the R1200R. Somehow everything it does, it does very well. I get your point. The Shad SH36 are very nice panniers for the money, I am completely satisfied with them. Thanks for checking my video. You can comment also. I mean in general. :) When I watch I always put a comment. Cheers. Gregor. Slovenia.

The nav connection plug still delivers the full voltage of the battery, so it needs to be stepped down to USB's 5V. The benefits of using the plug are 1) that the cable is already neatly run to the front of the bike and 2) that the power is managed by the Canbus system of the bike, so when it's off it's really off. Hope that answers your question, cheers.

Glad it helped, congrats on a great bike and enjoy!

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Only fair I respond in kind. You're right, an experienced thief will get into anything quickly, including hard luggage. Luckily most people are good and not lock-picking lawyers with a criminal intent. Hard bags are definitely more secure to prevent quick crimes of opportunity if you're stepping into a restaurant quickly or taking short hike to a waterfall. I think it stands to reason the local meth head would much prefer to simply unclip, unroll and reach into some soft bags than try to mess with hard locks. Over night at your destination you take your stuff inside with you, hence the convenient inner bags. You're right about the tightness of the bags against the tail lights, it's not ideal. Since I much prefer the look of the bike with a tail tidy when the bags are off, the best solution is actually LED blinkers which are quite a bit shorter and would enhance the look of the bike too. Haven't gotten around to it yet, but it's on the list. Finally, about the navigation, as a mentioned in the video it does wiggle around a bit but it's not too bad, and yes, line of sight is always best for navigation. Unfortunately there are no mounts available to go above the dash on these bikes, even BMW's own nav mount is where my bar bag is. I've got a ZumoXT on my other bike, so it has nothing to do with cost, just limited mounting options. I typically use audio cues over visual anyway, and often the phone is inside the bar bag while navigating to prevent it from overheating after hours in the Florida sun. I will say these mosko moto bar bags are darn tough and have a leather-like molle panel in the middle where the zip ties are attached... absolutely no wear from the ties as of yet. Works for me and I simply prefer it to using my handle bar clamp mount. Cheers!

Thank you for the kind comment and glad you find them helpful! Have a great trip, the region is a motorcycling paradise.

Thanks, ride it if you get the chance! The decision on the approach pretty easy because it just depends on which side of the pass you're coming from. In the video I ride north to south from Ferleiten to Heiligenblut. South to north is also great and provides a different perspective. Once you get to the end you can always turn around and go back the other way if you've got the time.

@@inthewind773 tks for the fast reply! I will be going there from Italy so I guess I will “attack” it from the south Side. Doing it again on the way back may also be the way to go..

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and your own ride up the pass. As far as the GoPro settings, it's been some years now but I'm sure I had it set to a max iso of 100, low sharpening, flat profile and either an ND4 or ND8 filter on. Because I filmed in the flat profile I applied a LUT in Resolve to bring back the colors. I don't recall if I made it from scratch or just modified one of the included LUTs. Hope that helps!

That’s v helpful thanks. Heading out next week to France and Switzerland on a short tour, taking a GoPro for the first time.

Yes they are! Roadsters in the true sense of the word: ready for the long haul and great in the bends. Always wanted to try the previous generation with the telelever front end.

Nice! It's an excellent and very underrated bike. Besides the padding being uncomfortable after a few hours, I thought the worst thing about the stock seat was the slight forward slope that uncomfortably pushed the crown jewels into the tank after a while. The Sargent has none of this, huge comfort upgrade. I'm OK with the leg position, even though I'm tall it hasn't bothered me even with the lower stock seat. Sometimes I'll sit on the pillion seat for a while to stretch the legs a bit if needed.

Being able to take the screen off completely is a major advantage in south Florida. I also favor the seating position and handling of the R. You're right though, an RS would be a good option for many.

On the PUIG website they have 2 different versions of the "new generation touring", the pdf install manuals show you which is suited for your setup. Since my bike came naked originally with no sport windshield I got the 8110 with the support arms. I believe if your bike came with the small bug spoiler or already has brackets you want the 8165, at least that's my understanding. Hope that helps.

My pleasure, cheers!

Thanks! Agreed, it's a wonderfully raw riding experience full of character and an attention-magnet! BMW Motorrad has a history of hit and miss with their visual design, but this is one of their best. Enjoy your 2019, what a fun ride.

Glad to help! 👍

Thanks!

Sure, nobody "needs" a quick shifter, but many would argue it's very nice to have. I suppose that's why BMW now offers it on the new R12 NineT.

@@inthewind773 I would suggest that they are offering it to simply remain 'current' with other manufacturers and for new(ish) riders that haven't mastered the art of riding. As for it being "nice to have" that is equivalent to a confessed sports car driver saying that an automatic gearbox in his Porsche 911 is nice to have ... maybe for him ... but it shows that he is just posing and not really a sports car diver. Even paddle shifts are contentious. Most die hard sports car drivers insist on 5/6 speed manual boxes and would prefer a Mazda Miata with same before a 911 with an automatic. Are you a bike rider or a two wheeled transportation 'enthusiast' ??.

@@zaphodbeeblebrox4574 I understand what you're trying to say, but it's a bit of a false analogy. It sounds like you're a car guy, and about the closest thing to an automatic transmission in our world is Honda's DCT transmission, which does all the shifting for you (no manual clutch). Quickshifters have their roots in racing, about the farthest thing away from beginner technology you can get. They allow you to accelerate much faster when banging up the gears out of a corner as well as downshifting far quicker and more smoothly before entering one. If you do ride (my apologies) and have never tried one, I suggest you do, It'll put a huge smile on your face! 👍

Thanks! It's a great little alarm, I'm amazed that the original batteries are still going strong after more than a year.

Glad you enjoyed the views, thank you for watching!

Autumn would be a great time to take this ride. The Oberjoch pass is the one to watch out on for sure, it's pretty notorious for tickets. I don't recall seeing a single speed camera on the entire 2-day route, but I'm sure there may have been the occasional one at some of the town entrances which is pretty typical in Deutschland.

Thanks Dave! The official German Alpine Road website is available in English and shows a full google map of the route. I used this as a guide when mapping my waypoints using my route-planning website (Kurviger) and then sent the GPX file to the BMW Connected app and my Zumo XT.

You are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Thank you for your comment!

@@inthewind773 I know, I'm not complaining either 😂😂 wonderful day trips to Carinthia, Styria or Tyrol... I'm very lucky 🥰🥰

It's a naked bike platform with touring amenities added on. Naked touring 🙂

It's a beautiful ride, take it if you get the chance!

Glad you found the video useful, thank you! Here's to open roads and fine weather on your tour 🍻

Glad you enjoyed the video, was fun putting it all together... kind of like riding through again. 👍

Thank you! I highly recommend riding it, it's well worth it for the views on a clear day. It also has a couple of nice places to eat on the route and the toll very reasonable at 5,50 € for motorcycles.

Thank you for the compliment and for watching! I understand your view, it's true the scenery isn't as consistently dramatic as in neighboring Switzerland, Austria or the Dolomites. This route just has it's own unique combination of beauty, culture and great roads that is unlike anywhere else, and is quite a bit less known and covered in the motorcycle community. Stay tuned to the channel though, I've still got mountains of footage from last season to edit, including some of the more dramatic scenery you're requesting. See you on the road. 👍

Thanks again for the kind comment!

Thank you! You're gonna have some great riding at your doorstep in Aviano. Life is short, take the ride! 👍

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the trip. Part 2 will be released very soon. I had also been to Garmisch a few times before discovering the Alpine Road, it's a great town, but my favorite on the route will be revealed in the next episode, stay tuned... Cheers!

Thank you for the compliment, and I'm glad it was useful for your planning. There isn't much english-language footage on the full route, so I hope to fill in that gap with this 2 part series.

Glad you got something from the video! I don't have any video footage for the tail tidy install as this mod was already on the bike when I purchased it. I did have to remove it temporarily when I installed the Shad 3p mounts and if I remember correctly it was a simple case of removing 2 screws with nuts under the rear seat that hold it in place. I didn't notice any additional wiring for the turn signal and license plate light, so I'm sure it's just a case of removing them from the stock tail. Should be a fairly simple install, you can do it! 👍

Small world, I almost bought an Africa Twin from a dealer in Neu-Ulm a few years back. You also have the wonderful Donautal route right at your doorstep, which I really enjoyed. The best bet to avoid traffic on the Alpenstrasse is no secret: hit the popular passes midweek and as early as possible in the morning hours, but there will always be those bicyclists that get up even earlier than you! :) Danke fürs Zuschauen! 🍻

@@inthewind773 Interesting, that I've bought my K1300GT not even close to Neu-Ulm, but in Landau (Pfalz) ))

Thanks! Of course it's a wonderful route for four wheels as well, many highlights yet to come on the way to Berchtesgaden (and a bit beyond)...

Many thanks for the kind words! I'm glad my video was able to help you relive the grandeur of this region. 👍

Absolutely. Luckily the scenery, culture and roads make the ride, despite the recent heavy-handed restrictions on the popular passes. On the final day of the route the scenery becomes more rugged and isolated with lots of sweeping sections that really let you open up. Pure motorcycling bliss. Thanks for your comments and for watching!

Thanks for your detailed comment! The great thing about this bike is that it fits both shorter riders and tall riders with just the change of a seat. The rear wheel fender in particular is a great idea, I'm considering adding one at some point as I do get quite a bit of wet wheel splash to the bottom of the top case in the rain due to the short fender eliminator kit. You said it... comfortable and stable for touring, but also a ton of fun when the road finally gets twisty. 👍

Glad to help, any of those 3 R bikes would make great tourers. I hear you on the chain maintenance, not the most enjoyable job, especially at the end of a long day in the saddle. Besides Moto Guzzi and BMW's own retro offerings, the BMW 1200R/1250R is the only modern naked bike with a shaft drive that I'm aware of.

Now that's a proper naked tour! Sorry to hear the bike was stolen, when I tour the UK I think I'll be forced to avoid the city, which is a pity. A GSA is a very nice substitute, I love mine too, and I think they each have their own strengths. 👍

@@inthewind773 if I had the cash I would have both 👌😊 Was told that there is a crime group targeting BMWs in London. BMW staff aren’t insured on staff bikes inside the M25 which is Greater London Rarely go in myself now on mine Safe travels 😊

Glad I was able to inspire some ideas. The 1200R/1250R platform is powerful, easy to handle at low speeds and nimble in the curves, but it also has enough weight to feel firmly planted on long highway stretches. High-speed cruising stability is something I always look for in a touring bike and I'm sure it's something you've grown accustomed to with your Road Glide. Best of luck on picking your next ride!

Glad it was helpful. Stay tuned for the USB power mod video, it's in the queue!

A standard "large" will fit no problem. An ADV-style with a peak attached won't. I show a large helmet inside the SH36 in my "Tracer 700 modifications" video on my channel. Great cases, they've worked out well for me.

Awesome! 47000 miles is a lot by many motorcycle standards, but just about nicely "broken-in" for a boxer.😀 Here's to 50k more with the RT 🍻

@@inthewind773 That was back when I seemed to have more free time for two long bike trips a year, between 2K miles and 5K miles each. :)

Appreciate the kind words and for the additional motivation!

I agree completely. The R nineT has always been my favorite BMW aesthetically since its release in 2014, but the 1200R/1250R series just has so many practical advantages for touring and taller riders.