Thread: Modifications.... WARNING! Pictures may offend

Well I'd put 10,000 miles on the RC8 in just over a year. Did a tour round Scotland, had a go round Oulton Park, generally had a blast. But I decided that I needed some modifications to make it just right...



So......



Starting with the engine... love the Twin, but it's all layed out wrong in that V shape, so I flattened it out and made it into a flat twin..



Then I thought it would be nice if I could alter the suspension settings to suit me as a fat bloke, and change while on the move. So fitted this Electronic Suspension unit..



Of course that needed a new control on the bars, so I put one of them on aswell...



That came with some spare buttons for traction control, ABS and spotlights so I fitted them aswell, shame to waste the functionality





To counter the cold wind, as the weather is never that great over here, I found a heated grips button, and put on some hand guards. It also came with a weird indicator button. Now there's separate for left right and cancel.. I don't think it will catch on..





I quite enjoy riding round the bumpy gravely roads so put on some semi knobbly tyres, and some crash bars, cos I'm bound to drop it





For a bit of practicality I decided that a proper pillion seat could be fitted, some feckin ugly tin boxes to carry me sandwiches around, and a centre stand rather than them fiddle paddock stand things.





Finally, I hate cleaning chains, so I found this shaft drive unit. I have a fear that it might end up costing more than the odd chain and sprocket, but that's what warranty is for!




So there you have it... A whole load of modifications to make a not too bike I think. Looks a bit like them BMW things doesn't it!




I did enjoy my time with the 8, but it just didn't suit me at the end of the day. I'm not built for sportsbikes, and I prefer to go bimbling round the lanes, and the 8 shouldn't be treated to a dull life like that. Just got to face up to being a boring old twat who rides a GS!

I've just offloaded a 2010 twin cam GSA very similar to that, used as daily commute/touring workhorse, for a 990 Adventure (to keep the 8 company). Whilst a very competent mile muncher, I wanted a lighter and more fun machine. Anyway, hope the new toy makes you smile.

Ahh :( what a let down! Hehe

Originally Posted by PenileDementure

I've just offloaded a 2010 twin cam GSA very similar to that, used as daily commute/touring workhorse, for a 990 Adventure (to keep the 8 company). Whilst a very competent mile muncher, I wanted a lighter and more fun machine. Anyway, hope the new toy makes you smile.

Did you offload it in Manchester with about 7000 miles on it? I had the 990 Adv as a loan bike a few weeks back... It was good fun, and definitely lighter than the GSA...

Oooooh dear a nazi tractor ......

Originally Posted by C-J

Did you offload it in Manchester with about 7000 miles on it? I had the 990 Adv as a loan bike a few weeks back... It was good fun, and definitely lighter than the GSA...

Not me mate, mine had over twice the miles, in God's own country down south...

We have a quiet night and look what happens. CJ goes all long way round again and the mongals turn up.....

Close to the edge Infinitum.

PLC

i hope you got one of those flip top helmets to fit in with all the other BMW riding knobs

Originally Posted by shanes

i hope you got one of those flip top helmets to fit in with all the other BMW riding knobs

Flip top... Not a chance.. They're for old men don't you know... However for some reason I'm drawn to getting a peaked helmet... I don't know why I need a peak.. But apparently it's the thing to do.. Much like all the guys on sportsbikes who have shiny sliders on their leathers, to imitate those who know what they're doing