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    Emergency Braking: Scooter vs Motorcycle

    I'am under the impression scooter brakes are linked, when you apply the front brakes the rear brake is also applied to a lessor degree My RT, K1600 and GS were all linked
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    The dealer said I need to bleed the brake line every 2 years

    With the front brake line recall, your front brakes got flushed Our dealer charged me $40 to do rear brake and note in BMW computer showing flush was done
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    Toronto to Death Valley

    Crossing the canyon, at lees ferry we always stay at the marble canyon lodge, RUSTIC gas station and resturant, fabulous view, clean Try to avoid staying in Death Valley as much as possible, east side of park Beatty Nv. Motel 6 and casino clean, cheap, good food, lots of wild burros wondering...
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    California Highway 1; Pacific Coast Highway

    RV's mini vans and Priuses are the scourge of any scenic road, part of owning/driving one is to go 15 below speed limit and never use a turn out. Get even time is gas stations nothing like taking center pump so they can't fuel up till your completely done
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    BMW oil

    I have two different owners manuals Interesting one calls for 15-50 other for 5-40
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    BMW oil

    Got a question Though scooters used 5-40 weight I see you have 15-50
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    BMW 1200 RT or Triumph Trophy?

    Grey.hound Scooter was bought for the wife, she loves it!! I get to ride it on a few occasions. When it needs gas or servicing, or anytime she's at work and has taken her car[emoji106] Very familiar with Costa Mesa high school, as boss lady spent a summer there as vice principal, she now...
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    BMW 1200 RT or Triumph Trophy?

    Just for grins Look at what PD's ride Here in California CHP loves their RT's, they recently tried brand HD, getting a thumbs down from most officers Local PD's are split between Honda, BMW and Kawasaki, these guys and gals spend 8-12 hours per day on their bikes, I've never herd a negative from...
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    Two Up travel impressions:

    Sorry auto spell time before school starts
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    Two Up travel impressions:

    Grey hound Give rocky Mayer a call at Bill Mayer saddles in Ventura He can and has worked miracles with the board BMW calls a seat If you have time bigoted school starts schedule a ride in, some nice hotels in old town area lots to see and do Expect 3 hours for seat build, I've been their at...
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    Touring on C650GT

    My wife's has GPS with XM +1 on cruise, thinking of installing KAOKO lock
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    California Highway 1; Pacific Coast Highway

    Grey.hound Have done that ride before, if you can stick to back roads lots of fun, carefull you will stopping many times for photo ops We have taken the road from hunter leggit over to 1 twice enter just north of reststop on 101 north of paso, be aware no services for 50+ miles If you live in...
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    Digital tire pressure gauge

    We have the BMW ones $20 on Amazon, accurate, carry one on each bike
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    New member welcome thread..

    Hello from SOCAL, Huntington Beach to be exact We've had a GT since 11/12 It's my wife's scooter, I'am the wrench guy for her I currently ride a 2015 1200RT sometimes I get to ride the GT, when it needs fueling!! Made a few changes to scooter Garmin 665 with sat radio Lowered seat P3 lights and...
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    $350 for 600 mile service. WOW!!!

    600 mile service is a oil &filter change, and a service reminder reset $150 max Your getting hosed, find another dealer
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    The dealer said I need to bleed the brake line every 2 years

    Brake flush after first year then every two years, Not complex or difficult, goes quicker with a second set of hands On my RT they get bleed every tire change9-12 months Wifes scooter is more of a time issue
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    California Highway 1; Pacific Coast Highway

    We live in Orange County Always try and ride against traffic IE leave home on Sunday mornings early as traffic is coming back Same for return, arrival in LA basin best on Saturday mornings Back roads around 101-405 interchange any time
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