Back in the 80’s bikes usually came with full length mud guards and most owners would shorten them or buy aftermarket shorted guards for the look. Now bikes come with short guards, we want to make them longer!
One the reasons my Speed Twin went back..a beautiful rear mudguard, that wasn't a mudguard at all. only thing that worked was taking the missus on the back to keep the mud off me.
Well, thanks to videos like yours I have now after 47 years on this earth have taken and passed my bike test, so just ordered an F850 GS ADVENTURE to have for a couple of years before the big girl. Thank you for your videos that made me want to ride: -)
I don't know why I enjoyed this video so much, I did this very install on my neighbours new-to-him '16 GS last week... And now I keep catching myself looking at GS's on ebay... We went for a ride and at no point did my Z1000sx outgun the GS on these slippery December roads, quite the opposite, he was very comfortable and composed on the GS while I was getting pinged off the seat by potholes.
I used calimoto for the first time last week, I'm blown away, it's a fantastic bit of kit! Did Boston to Sheffield on roads I never knew existed and I do over 100,000 miles a year, brilliant tip, thank you.
The fender extender is vital. And a glaring omission by BMW. I'm not convinced by the mudsling. the shock doesn't get any direct cack from the rear wheel. The main problem with the shock is trying to get access to clean it.
2 bits of 4” guttering, hacksaw and a handful of self tappers - job sorted and all for £4.33 😂😂😂😂 canny Scotsman strikes again 😱. Loving the videos & content big fella 👍
Knowing how crap the paint finish is on BMW sub frames I'd have thought the cable ties would wear through the paintwork in minutes rather than miles. I'd have thought that some helicopter tape on the subframe before the cable tie was fitted would have been in order ?
I have the genuine mudsling on my 1250 GS, which I took off my 1200 and it does a decent job of protecting the rear shock. When I got my 1250 I bought a copy of the front fender extender off ebay for less than £9 as opposed for over £50 for the genuine one. It was a similar picture with the hand guard extenders from another well know manufactuer. Personally I'm dissapointed certain accessory manufacturers keep charging silly money for what are bits of plastic, I know there'sdesign and production set up costs but come on chaps stop ripping us off. Before I'm flamed too much I did buy the X head cylinder protectors which are very good. My point is the GS is the best selling large bike on the planet so it's time they priced their products realistically IMO. I agree they are needed though Bruce and maybe BMW should be doing more too to protect their bikes straight off the production line.
Cheers Neil - honestly mate these two are first on my list with any GS I get. You can get much cheaper ones on eBay/amazon, but I always get the ones off Nippy Norman’s personally 👍
Aye I’m chuffed with the whole suit, best jacket and trousers I’ve ever worn for cold/wet riding. Still an insane amount of money but so far I’m very impressed with it 👍
You're a legend. I feel a tad connected as I too serve HM albeit in different uniform. Respect your decision to hang up your kit. Now down to serious stuff! STOP showing my your GS. I test rode a 1250 adventure after watching your videos...... now looking for a buyer for my "above milesge for age" liver so I can afford one..... from a fellow Scot below the border to another. Keep the vidros coming.
just getting a new GS so searched for fender extenders and huggers, as you say put BMW in front of it and it gives a licence to print money, as if the bikes not expensive enough !!found identical looking items to what you've fitted for under £50 the pair!!! I know they might not be of such good quality but they only keep the muck off!
Have you got a headlight protector? If not that is a must as you don’t want to be paying for one of them, especially if you just replaced the headlight 😢
New GS owner, and thought you made good case to order them, so i did. Also just had the supershield auto ceramic coating so my new GS TE triple black will be ready for the road this weekend
Hi Bruce I’ve had both of these fitted to my bike for a long while. My only gripe I find is with the mud slinger and with this fitted the engine heat cannot disperse I can feel the engine heat even when riding on open roads.
Absolutely the best parts to fit to your new GS Bruce as they stop any mud and dirt getting into difficult places to clean later, as well as the paint protection which you have already completed the only remaining after market accessory which I would suggest thing left to fit would be the Wunderlich engine bar protectors which clip on to the engine bars.
Had both the Mudsling and Fender Extender on mine for over 5 years. They've done exactly what they say on the tin, along with a R&G 'shock sock' on my front spring they've protected it from all sorts of crud. Brilliant bit's of kit, yes pricey but well worth it.
picking my GSA up in 12 days, already ordered both of these, also taller screen and stabiliser, going for the paint protection if i can get it home in the dry
@@teapotone i will be giving Pete call when the bike is with me, does he come to me Bruce as Local or do i go to him, with regards to removing exhaust etc
He normally comes to you but obviously depends where you are in the UK. Give me a call and he’ll sort you out, remember to mention TeapotOne for 10% off 😉👍
Loving these. Would like to watch/listen to the podcasts, but just don’t have time, these are ideal, I normally look at stuff up to about 30 minutes, 20 minutes is ideal for me. Besides which, I have the attention span of a goldfish 👍
Another great video TeapotOne. I have a 2018 R1200GS bought from new with an unknown fitted Mudslinger, just noticed it has been rubbing against the swinging arm. I am now waiting for my new GSA to arrive and was wondering if you have experienced rubbing with the mudslinger you have fitted?
these for me probably the two best value things I've fitted to my ((black wheeled...no spoke stain...) R1250GS Rallye) in terms of cost/payback of usefulness, ease of fit. dry bum, dry feet. result. Other 'Best Buy' were the wider hand guards/shields from Nippy's. Keeps the rain and cold off the hands (here in Scotland...)
Hi Bruce, I'm looking forward to seeing which crash bars you install. On my 2020 R1250GS Exclusive, I went with the black SW Motech upper and lower set.
Cheers Bruce, totally agree with your comments on accessories having fitted the same or similar bits to my 1200 GS LC . Stay safe brother and keep the vids coming
Hi Brice, just going back to your last vid when you say the new 1200 tiger's are not very good and boring but when I watched the vid when you first got a 1200 tiger you said they were the excellent and had buy one ! Do I buy one or not 🤔
That first tiger vid is from 2015 Glyn?! I thought it was fantastic when I first rode it, in fact I loved it right up until the engine blew up and then I had problem after problem with it. That’s when I tried the GS for the first time and fell in love. The new Tiger 1200 is good, but it’s now where near as athletic as the GS, GT or Multistrada’s. It’s probably the smoothest out the lot and is a very planted ride. Your best bet is just take one for a test ride and see if you like it 👍
Great mods these and deffo agree, the mudsling has to be the easiest to fit after market addition ever.......also the Givi hand guards and wunderlich bar risers are also very good in deed.......
A nice looking, thought out and easy to fit couple of bits of protective gear for your investment there. I was toying with idea of fender extender for Z800 to protect pipes, it's now back in my mind. Cheers Bruce.
I’m going for a bash plate that comes up the front of the engine just high enough to have the standard be lower than it, which is a relief because I think the front guard is a bit naff but as for everything else, yeah, I’m getting there but fair crack, I’ve only had the bike 5 days !
Thanks for all the Great Info TP1 - BTW good name for the new bike "Heidi". Unfortunately BMW didn't have great color schemes for 2021. I settled on the Triple Black R1250 GS - 2021 model. Can't pick it up yet, waiting for the Front Brakes issue to be cleared up, I'm being told that probably late in February. I ordered my combo kit from "Machineartmoto" on this side of the pond. I've been accumulating all the must have bits and pieces so when I get my GS home, all the parts will be ready to go on the bike. I think that the 2021 Orange/Blue KTM Super Duke R would be a great stable mate for "Heidi"
Ha Ha, I’d LOVE a new Super Duke R - best road bike available at the moment for me, truly a superb bike. Financiers don’t allow another bike sadly, but I can dream eh! Enjoy the new bike bud 👏👍
This is the first vid. off your channel I've seen and liked it very much. Liked and subscribed. Been a GS owner for many years (R1100, R1150) but no longer. Age is catching up and I now found them too tall and too heavy. Today I ride a Duke ST3 which suits me very well. Cheers Dave
Fender Extenders and Rad Guards are the first accessory i fit to a new bike. I do wonder why manufacturers leave the mudguards so short. I like this series, itll be handy when i manage to convince the Misses that a GS is a good idea.
I've had both these on all my GSA's since 2014 and they are still perfect and they fit the new 1250 just as a bit of info for anyone with them on a 1200 👍👍 great video bud
My biggest bugbear with modern bikes is inadequate mudguards just paying lip service to their function... I hear the "well it would make the bikes dearer if they were larger" argument all the time and it gives the aftermarket a purpose. If the manufacturer fitted full size capable mudguards as standard then the aftermarket could supply crappy cut down vajjazzled jobs! Glad I am not alone in my priorites Bruce, getting covered in road crap should be a choice not a given lol 👍🖖
Sorry Bruce I beg to differ. But paying nearly £200 for two bits of plastic is an absolute ripoff. I bought my fender extension for the front guard from AliExpress and it cost me £18 free shipping. And I got a complete rear hugger for £37. If they did deteriorate over time it’s a small outlay to buy again. But it’s my second gsa I’ve had and neither time has the quality of these parts fallen into question. But for gods sake £200. Ridiculous prices. Great video as always. I’ve just put up my latest one. I know you are a subscriber of mine and a big thank you. I do get the whole you get what you pay for but plastic..... £200 nah and I’m not even Scottish or from Yorkshire. Lol. 👍🤗
Fender extender is crucial but the mudsling I fitted and took off. I only fitted because of the hype. Yes, it kept the middle of the bike clean and free of road grime, but not the rider! I then fitted a Puig hugger (for GS) and it’s absolutely brilliant - no wet legs and backside when riding through torrential downpours. It may get clogged with mud if going properly off road, but I won’t be doing that, other than the odd unmade trail, so it’s perfect for my needs. The other item I wouldn’t be without, as it keeps the rear of the bike from being sprayed with water, is the rear crud catcher. Without it, at certain speeds (when wet), water is flung up the rear of the bike and actually reaches the rider’s back - must be a balance of forward speed and slipstream effect. The rear crud catcher eliminates this. I have had these three items fitted to each of my three successive GSAs.
Agree with the additions, I also kept the Hugger in place for the extra protection and reckon it finishes the look for me, fits with no problems very slight bit of scuffing initially but settled in now, all good. Ride safe chap
Thank you for posting. Great video. I have the front guard and it is a great addition. Will consider the rear mud guard. If you are looking for mods for your GS, you should consider an adjustable folding shift lever. Several companies sell them. Not sure if it is allowed to mention company names here, so I will refrain. I did not think I needed one, until I installed one. It makes an incredible difference on the ease of shifting (I have long/big feet). Specially, if you use boots while riding. Just my $0.02 worth, ymmv.
Cheers Simon, I’ve never felt the need for the adjustable shift lever tbh, except when standing up (as all good GS riders do on the way to Starbucks 😉😂) 👍
Enjoying the GS series of ad ons. For balance it would be interesting to offer a comparison with cheap eBay imports. I’m sure Nippy Norman’s would like to convince GS owners that premium products are worth it. Asking for a friend 😉
Not got a GS, but same thing for my bike - fender and hugger extensions. Year round commuting in our beautiful British weather makes them a must. Spent bloody ages cleaning the crap out of the radiator and rear shock after the first winter on the bike. Not something I wanted to repeat 👎
Kin Nora they're expensive! That said, I fitted something similar to my Triumph and they made a massive difference. It always amazes me that manufacturers don't fit something like them as standard given the price of the bikes.
Aye but if a manufacturer fitted everything we wanted for our bikes as standard, there’d be no accessory industry would there, plus the price of the bikes would be even more expensive. Same with exhausts, most manufacturers just get the bike to meet emission standards and don’t worry about the look of the exhausts as they know a large percentage of us will change it anyway 🤷♂️👍
Love you mate, but HOW MUCH? You really can get these at a quarter of that price. I think I paid about £20 for my fender extender 2 years ago, and it’s exactly the same design as the one you have just fitted.
I experience that there is no clearance between my rear wheel and the mudsling. The wheel is in contact with the mudsling. So if you drive in mud - I think it will pack up pretty quickly. I have knobby tires on my bike, so that might make a difference from street tires. The front fender extender has a greater clearance.
Back in the 80’s bikes usually came with full length mud guards and most owners would shorten them or buy aftermarket shorted guards for the look. Now bikes come with short guards, we want to make them longer!
Progress 🤷♂️
One the reasons my Speed Twin went back..a beautiful rear mudguard, that wasn't a mudguard at all. only thing that worked was taking the missus on the back to keep the mud off me.
😂👍
Well, thanks to videos like yours I have now after 47 years on this earth have taken and passed my bike test, so just ordered an F850 GS ADVENTURE to have for a couple of years before the big girl. Thank you for your videos that made me want to ride: -)
Expensive, but pays it's way ten times over in reduced cleaning and corrosion.
Always fit on my bikes.
Happy, clean travels
I don't know why I enjoyed this video so much, I did this very install on my neighbours new-to-him '16 GS last week... And now I keep catching myself looking at GS's on ebay... We went for a ride and at no point did my Z1000sx outgun the GS on these slippery December roads, quite the opposite, he was very comfortable and composed on the GS while I was getting pinged off the seat by potholes.
Ha Ha, oh dear, it’s started then I’m afraid Stonsie.... there’s a GS on your horizon 😉😂👍
Thanks Bruce, very handy Tips there as i have been looking for just that ! nice one !
I used calimoto for the first time last week, I'm blown away, it's a fantastic bit of kit! Did Boston to Sheffield on roads I never knew existed and I do over 100,000 miles a year, brilliant tip, thank you.
Awesome to hear Jonathan, it’s a great bit of kit isn’t it 👍
The fender extender is vital. And a glaring omission by BMW. I'm not convinced by the mudsling. the shock doesn't get any direct cack from the rear wheel. The main problem with the shock is trying to get access to clean it.
I don't even own a GS, polar opposite really with my naked bandit. Yet here I am, watching quality tutorials for bits i'll never own.
Another decent and informative video from this TeaPotOne chap ... he's pretty good and actually knows what he's talking about !
Thank you My Lord 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
2 bits of 4” guttering, hacksaw and a handful of self tappers - job sorted and all for £4.33 😂😂😂😂 canny Scotsman strikes again 😱. Loving the videos & content big fella 👍
😂👏👍
Knowing how crap the paint finish is on BMW sub frames I'd have thought the cable ties would wear through the paintwork in minutes rather than miles. I'd have thought that some helicopter tape on the subframe before the cable tie was fitted would have been in order ?
This is my third GS Paul and I’ve had no issue at all so far with any paint finish?
Maybe I’ve just been lucky 🤷♂️
@@teapotone You've been very lucky Bruce 😂
Both items do what they say on the box. The fender extender is possibly the longest I’ve ever fitted to my GSAs
Absolute essentials in my book Neil, they both do vital work keeping the crud off 👍
I have the genuine mudsling on my 1250 GS, which I took off my 1200 and it does a decent job of protecting the rear shock. When I got my 1250 I bought a copy of the front fender extender off ebay for less than £9 as opposed for over £50 for the genuine one. It was a similar picture with the hand guard extenders from another well know manufactuer. Personally I'm dissapointed certain accessory manufacturers keep charging silly money for what are bits of plastic, I know there'sdesign and production set up costs but come on chaps stop ripping us off. Before I'm flamed too much I did buy the X head cylinder protectors which are very good. My point is the GS is the best selling large bike on the planet so it's time they priced their products realistically IMO. I agree they are needed though Bruce and maybe BMW should be doing more too to protect their bikes straight off the production line.
Very helpful Bruce, thinking about a GS/A and will look to modify- great tips 👍
Cheers Neil - honestly mate these two are first on my list with any GS I get. You can get much cheaper ones on eBay/amazon, but I always get the ones off Nippy Norman’s personally 👍
@@teapotone Fair comment bossman - how are you getting on with the Rukka jacket? Love it I bet :)
Aye I’m chuffed with the whole suit, best jacket and trousers I’ve ever worn for cold/wet riding. Still an insane amount of money but so far I’m very impressed with it 👍
@@teapotone Nice one - I bought the entry level jacket/trousers (RRP £1,000) a couple of years ago and they're still dry now. Great kit
You're a legend. I feel a tad connected as I too serve HM albeit in different uniform. Respect your decision to hang up your kit. Now down to serious stuff! STOP showing my your GS. I test rode a 1250 adventure after watching your videos...... now looking for a buyer for my "above milesge for age" liver so I can afford one..... from a fellow Scot below the border to another. Keep the vidros coming.
just getting a new GS so searched for fender extenders and huggers, as you say put BMW in front of it and it gives a licence to print money, as if the bikes not expensive enough !!found identical looking items to what you've fitted for under £50 the pair!!! I know they might not be of such good quality but they only keep the muck off!
Yeah I’ve been told there’s some great deals on eBay etc 👍
Top video as always. Nice and Quick.
Have you got a headlight protector? If not that is a must as you don’t want to be paying for one of them, especially if you just replaced the headlight 😢
Yep
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New GS owner, and thought you made good case to order them, so i did. Also just had the supershield auto ceramic coating so my new GS TE triple black will be ready for the road this weekend
Nice one David, welcome to the club bud 👏👍
Hi Bruce I’ve had both of these fitted to my bike for a long while.
My only gripe I find is with the mud slinger and with this fitted the engine heat cannot disperse I can feel the engine heat even when riding on open roads.
Hmm interesting, I’ve never experienced that 🤷♂️👍
teapotone Bikes going back end of year that will be the second Gs Adventure not sure what to go for next.
I’ve got my eye on the Husqvarna 901 Norden
Nice little job mate, how about a mudsling hugger? I’d like to see more tinkering videos !
Absolutely the best parts to fit to your new GS Bruce as they stop any mud and dirt getting into difficult places to clean later, as well as the paint protection which you have already completed the only remaining after market accessory which I would suggest thing left to fit would be the Wunderlich engine bar protectors which clip on to the engine bars.
Had both the Mudsling and Fender Extender on mine for over 5 years. They've done exactly what they say on the tin, along with a R&G 'shock sock' on my front spring they've protected it from all sorts of crud. Brilliant bit's of kit, yes pricey but well worth it.
Beard on point Bruce 😎
Ha Ha thanks Peter 👍
This series is great. It is also building me a massive shopping list for when I get my tractor!
That’s for sure, just got mine and this guy isn’t helping my wallet recover anytime soon.
picking my GSA up in 12 days, already ordered both of these, also taller screen and stabiliser, going for the paint protection if i can get it home in the dry
Nice one, have you given Pete a call? (the chap who did mine)
It’s fantastic, washing the bike takes no time at all now 👍
@@teapotone i will be giving Pete call when the bike is with me, does he come to me Bruce as Local or do i go to him, with regards to removing exhaust etc
He normally comes to you but obviously depends where you are in the UK. Give me a call and he’ll sort you out, remember to mention TeapotOne for 10% off 😉👍
Thumbs up on the series Bruce 👍😀
Thanks Paul 👍
Loving these. Would like to watch/listen to the podcasts, but just don’t have time, these are ideal, I normally look at stuff up to about 30 minutes, 20 minutes is ideal for me. Besides which, I have the attention span of a goldfish 👍
I'm thinking of getting the new GSA. All these tips and trick and little add-on are great. Glad to see the video on these items. Great job TPone.
No bother bud, glad you’re liking them 👍
Another great video TeapotOne. I have a 2018 R1200GS bought from new with an unknown fitted Mudslinger, just noticed it has been rubbing against the swinging arm. I am now waiting for my new GSA to arrive and was wondering if you have experienced rubbing with the mudslinger you have fitted?
Your summary at the end was very good. Welcome to the world of BMW. You can get similar from Halfords for
I’ve got a pair of Artist’s Tracky bottoms just like those.
😉👍
these for me probably the two best value things I've fitted to my ((black wheeled...no spoke stain...) R1250GS Rallye) in terms of cost/payback of usefulness, ease of fit. dry bum, dry feet. result. Other 'Best Buy' were the wider hand guards/shields from Nippy's. Keeps the rain and cold off the hands (here in Scotland...)
Nice one John, I hadn’t thought about different hand guards to be honest 🤔
Oh bugger, that’s MORE money spent then 😂👍
Hi Bruce, I'm looking forward to seeing which crash bars you install. On my 2020 R1250GS Exclusive, I went with the black SW Motech upper and lower set.
Nice, SW-Motech kit is lovely stuff 👍
Got both, been on all of my three GSs, great kit...
I like all this technical type videos Bruce....keep em coming!
Hi teapot, have you had, or heard of any tyre clearance issues with the mudsling ?
Cheers Bruce, totally agree with your comments on accessories having fitted the same or similar bits to my 1200 GS LC .
Stay safe brother and keep the vids coming
Thanks Peter, you too bud 👍
wow,i knew you were a policeman,but armed response i"m impressed bruce,
I think he was diplomatic protection
Aye I was in Diplomatic Protection in the Met
Hi Brice, just going back to your last vid when you say the new 1200 tiger's are not very good and boring but when I watched the vid when you first got a 1200 tiger you said they were the excellent and had buy one ! Do I buy one or not 🤔
That first tiger vid is from 2015
Glyn?! I thought it was fantastic when I first rode it, in fact I loved it right up until the engine blew up and then I had problem after problem with it.
That’s when I tried the GS for the first time and fell in love.
The new Tiger 1200 is good, but it’s now where near as athletic as the GS, GT or Multistrada’s.
It’s probably the smoothest out the lot and is a very planted ride. Your best bet is just take one for a test ride and see if you like it 👍
Love all the vids . Do they doing anything like this for 2014 street triple r.
Wonder if these'll fit on a Herald Mirage 😳
Loving the accessories series Bruce. The new bike looks awesome by the way.
Cheers Derran 👍
Love the colour of the new bike mate!
Cheers Dave, she’s a beauty eh 😍👍
teapotone yeah bud I really like the m colours on bmw stunning 👍
Great mods these and deffo agree, the mudsling has to be the easiest to fit after market addition ever.......also the Givi hand guards and wunderlich bar risers are also very good in deed.......
Keep em coming I do enjoy these videos 👍👍
Thanks Dale 👍
A nice looking, thought out and easy to fit couple of bits of protective gear for your investment there. I was toying with idea of fender extender for Z800 to protect pipes, it's now back in my mind. Cheers Bruce.
I’m going for a bash plate that comes up the front of the engine just high enough to have the standard be lower than it, which is a relief because I think the front guard is a bit naff but as for everything else, yeah, I’m getting there but fair crack, I’ve only had the bike 5 days !
Thanks for all the Great Info TP1 - BTW good name for the new bike "Heidi". Unfortunately BMW didn't have great color schemes for 2021. I settled on the Triple Black R1250 GS - 2021 model. Can't pick it up yet, waiting for the Front Brakes issue to be cleared up, I'm being told that probably late in February. I ordered my combo kit from "Machineartmoto" on this side of the pond. I've been accumulating all the must have bits and pieces so when I get my GS home, all the parts will be ready to go on the bike. I think that the 2021 Orange/Blue KTM Super Duke R would be a great stable mate for "Heidi"
Ha Ha, I’d LOVE a new Super Duke R - best road bike available at the moment for me, truly a superb bike.
Financiers don’t allow another bike sadly, but I can dream eh!
Enjoy the new bike bud 👏👍
This is the first vid. off your channel I've seen and liked it very much. Liked and subscribed. Been a GS owner for many years (R1100, R1150) but no longer. Age is catching up and I now found them too tall and too heavy. Today I ride a Duke ST3 which suits me very well. Cheers
Dave
Great vid mate, may have to invest in the Mud slinger. 👍😎🍻
Well worth it 👍
Fender Extenders and Rad Guards are the first accessory i fit to a new bike. I do wonder why manufacturers leave the mudguards so short. I like this series, itll be handy when i manage to convince the Misses that a GS is a good idea.
Thanks Hartley, great to hear so many folk are enjoying this series of vids. I wasn’t sure if they’d be popular to be honest 🤷♂️👍
Bruce on a Friday getting his screwdrivers out excellent
Hi Bruce so when do we see you ride her been a while since we seen you riding to get her ?
I've had both these on all my GSA's since 2014 and they are still perfect and they fit the new 1250 just as a bit of info for anyone with them on a 1200 👍👍 great video bud
Just fitted mine today 👍🏻
Yes easy video to follow. Can I ask though, do these products fit the R1250R roadster ? Or do nippy Normans sell these products for that bike?
Check the Nippy Normans site, the parts are model specific👍
@@teapotone thank you tp1 will do
Makes you wonder why BMW didn’t just fit a longer fender & hugger as standard?! After all, you pay enough for a GS after all...
Love the series top work you are doing keep it upright Teapot.👍👍
Nice video Bruce, I second you that these are must have mods for the GS owner.
Keep em coming Mr smart.
Will do Mark 👍
Enjoying your content Bruce, glad you decided to lay down your gun and pick up a Hero cam.
Thanks Andy 👍
My biggest bugbear with modern bikes is inadequate mudguards just paying lip service to their function... I hear the "well it would make the bikes dearer if they were larger" argument all the time and it gives the aftermarket a purpose. If the manufacturer fitted full size capable mudguards as standard then the aftermarket could supply crappy cut down vajjazzled jobs! Glad I am not alone in my priorites Bruce, getting covered in road crap should be a choice not a given lol 👍🖖
Sorry Bruce I beg to differ. But paying nearly £200 for two bits of plastic is an absolute ripoff.
I bought my fender extension for the front guard from AliExpress and it cost me £18 free shipping. And I got a complete rear hugger for £37. If they did deteriorate over time it’s a small outlay to buy again. But it’s my second gsa I’ve had and neither time has the quality of these parts fallen into question.
But for gods sake £200. Ridiculous prices.
Great video as always. I’ve just put up my latest one. I know you are a subscriber of mine and a big thank you.
I do get the whole you get what you pay for but plastic..... £200 nah and I’m not even Scottish or from Yorkshire. Lol. 👍🤗
Fender extender is crucial but the mudsling I fitted and took off. I only fitted because of the hype. Yes, it kept the middle of the bike clean and free of road grime, but not the rider! I then fitted a Puig hugger (for GS) and it’s absolutely brilliant - no wet legs and backside when riding through torrential downpours. It may get clogged with mud if going properly off road, but I won’t be doing that, other than the odd unmade trail, so it’s perfect for my needs. The other item I wouldn’t be without, as it keeps the rear of the bike from being sprayed with water, is the rear crud catcher. Without it, at certain speeds (when wet), water is flung up the rear of the bike and actually reaches the rider’s back - must be a balance of forward speed and slipstream effect. The rear crud catcher eliminates this. I have had these three items fitted to each of my three successive GSAs.
Great series. Totally agree on needing these parts to protect your investment and they look good 😎
Thanks Bush, great to hear you’re enjoying the series 👍
Agree with the additions, I also kept the Hugger in place for the extra protection and reckon it finishes the look for me, fits with no problems very slight bit of scuffing initially but settled in now, all good. Ride safe chap
Thank you for posting. Great video. I have the front guard and it is a great addition. Will consider the rear mud guard. If you are looking for mods for your GS, you should consider an adjustable folding shift lever. Several companies sell them. Not sure if it is allowed to mention company names here, so I will refrain. I did not think I needed one, until I installed one. It makes an incredible difference on the ease of shifting (I have long/big feet). Specially, if you use boots while riding. Just my $0.02 worth, ymmv.
Cheers Simon,
I’ve never felt the need for the adjustable shift lever tbh, except when standing up (as all good GS riders do on the way to Starbucks 😉😂) 👍
@@teapotone I know, that is what I thought until I installed one. :) Enjoy the remainder of your day.
Just watched vid before I fit mine 👍
Great new section on the channel mate!
Nice vid, No lid or earmufs for a change 👍
Really good series Bruce 👍, I like these accessories videos. All my overtime is going on new accessories for my bike 😁. Great channel
Enjoying the GS series of ad ons. For balance it would be interesting to offer a comparison with cheap eBay imports. I’m sure Nippy Norman’s would like to convince GS owners that premium products are worth it. Asking for a friend 😉
👍Love it, great advice.
Why didn’t you remove them from your previous bike?
Tbh, it’s because I’d no idea how easy they were to fit! The dealership fitted them when I bought the previous one 🤷♂️
Step a side LCR 😂😂😂 great work Mr TeaPotone 👍
This is a good series Bruce
Do a lexmoto lxr 125 review
Not got a GS, but same thing for my bike - fender and hugger extensions. Year round commuting in our beautiful British weather makes them a must. Spent bloody ages cleaning the crap out of the radiator and rear shock after the first winter on the bike. Not something I wanted to repeat 👎
Kin Nora they're expensive! That said, I fitted something similar to my Triumph and they made a massive difference. It always amazes me that manufacturers don't fit something like them as standard given the price of the bikes.
Aye but if a manufacturer fitted everything we wanted for our bikes as standard, there’d be no accessory industry would there, plus the price of the bikes would be even more expensive.
Same with exhausts, most manufacturers just get the bike to meet emission standards and don’t worry about the look of the exhausts as they know a large percentage of us will change it anyway 🤷♂️👍
@@teapotone True enough, I do hate these Euro 5 exhausts though, they're like a small suitcase and make your bike sound naff.
Totally, but then it’s like you get a new bike again when you pop an aftermarket one on👍😉
Great Bruce, keep it up, enjoying watching your development from shaky hand gun holder to tripod using camera user!
It's a good series - keep up the good content!
Thanks guys 👍🙏
Another great video Bruce, thanks for all you have done to spur me on to start my own channel, have an awesome weekend, keep them coming 👍👍👍
Amother cool n simple vid, love it, gone to an 850 ADVS but still like to see stuff on big bro lol
🙌 Tommy Cooper impression 👍
Just like that 😉
What bike do you own again Bruce, not sure you've mentioned it 👀😂
He's been around the world too. Did you know?!! 🤣 Love you Bruce.
2011 GSX-R1000 Tack.
And a GS 😉
teapotone haha
You going to get durty big man ! Good clean honest quick how to i dont own a GS but welcome the prod reviews 👍
Nice Vid, great beard... hopefully you’ll do a life after the MET vid as well.. cheers and Up the Chels!
Well thought out mods Bruce 👍🏻
Loving the new series Bruce :)
Thanks
Love you mate, but HOW MUCH? You really can get these at a quarter of that price. I think I paid about £20 for my fender extender 2 years ago, and it’s exactly the same design as the one you have just fitted.
Yep I’ve been told by many people about these cheap Chinese copies - didn’t know anything about them when I bought these🤷♂️
Get the side panel infill panels as well. Stops you getting grud all over the back of your lower legs. 😬👍🏻. And a rear hugger. 😬
_£196 for a couple of bits of plastic!_ *Bring More Wonga*
Daft price isn’t it, but it is what it is 🤷♂️👍
I have them on my 8 Yr old gs and I'm still on the original shocks. Which is an achievement on a BMW.
@@teapotone I thought you were Scottish 😂😀😂
I experience that there is no clearance between my rear wheel and the mudsling. The wheel is in contact with the mudsling. So if you drive in mud - I think it will pack up pretty quickly. I have knobby tires on my bike, so that might make a difference from street tires. The front fender extender has a greater clearance.
Great tip Bruce 👍🏻👏I will be ordering as soon as mine arrives 😉🏍💨
Yeah bike mods and video's in this style are great, if the opportunity to make them comes up, i'd come back to watch them. cheers!
I like it. I have r1150gs adventure but still like to watch your vids
Great video
Thanks Darryl 👍
Nice useful bits, a tad expensive though. Thought accessories expensive for my H-D, apparently not :)
NOTHING is cheap with the Beamer’s - 🤦♂️😂
Might be s tad expensive, but for ease of fixing that's unbelievable