Lipstick

[xprof]

Being a "form follows function" guy I'm a bit embarrassed to have put some lipstick on my "R", but I thought I'd share, in case others have the same shameful tendencies.

First, from A&S Cycles in Sacramento, the Z-Technics carbon-fiber instrument surround listed for the F800GS fits the R like it was made for it, and at only $18:



Here's the tank protector:



And here's the carbon-fiber license plate holder, mounted on a fender extender from Wunderlich (you can also see one of the F800GS mirrors):



My wife sent me out to the store to get fish for dinner, and somehow I managed to include San Marcos Pass, Camino Cielo, and Gibraltar road in the trip. I love it when she sends me on errands!

[deilenberger]

Hmmmm... I'm known as the King'o'Bling or Farkleman in our local club.. but I rarely do something for just appearances. Yet.

The tank thingie looks of interest, and I can justify it keeping my nutz from scratching up the tank or something.. The instrument surround I'd seen listed and spotted it would fit the R12R - can't say it lights my fire a bunch (it prolly looks much better in person,) but to each his own, if it lights your fire - cool beans! Some people don't even recognize that black with white pins is THE color to have.

Go figure..

Nice job Mike!

[AncientMariner]

"You can put all the lipstick you want on a Roadster, but it's still gonna be a Roadster"

(Just something I heard during the last presidential campaign.)

[Mollygrubber]

The tank thingie looks of interest, and I can justify it keeping my nutz from scratching up the tank or something..

ATGATT, Don...ATGATT. Please. For the sake of the children...

[NakedRider]

Some people don't even recognize that black with white pins is THE color to have.

I agree...after the ALL WHITE.

[waynemathews]

Being a "form follows function" guy I'm a bit embarrassed to have put some lipstick on my "R", but I thought I'd share, in case others have the same shameful tendencies.

And here's the carbon-fiber license plate holder, mounted on a fender extender from Wunderlich (you can also see one of the F800GS mirrors):



My wife sent me out to the store to get fish for dinner, and somehow I managed to include San Marcos Pass, Camino Cielo, and Gibraltar road in the trip. I love it when she sends me on errands!

Nice Tag! Good improv on the errands too.

[celticus]

[quote="xprof"]Being a "form follows function" guy I'm a bit embarrassed to have put some lipstick on my "R", but I thought I'd share, in case others have the same shameful tendencies.

First, from A&S Cycles in Sacramento, the Z-Technics carbon-fiber instrument surround listed for the F800GS fits the R like it was made for it, and at only $18:



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Is this like an aligator skin sort of thing you are trying to achieve?
Just kidding. Do what you want. I saw an otherwise nice looking 81 or so R100RS with bright orange snowflake wheels where I camped this weekend.

Don't ask don't tell Mark

[thepeacebullgrunt]

If I may join ?

I am not a fan at all of purely cosmetic add-ons... much rather the opposite meaning the more functional, ugly and affordable always thrills me.

But a week ago I saw a lady on the bicycle path in Santa Monica who attached a large sticker in front of her bicycle.

This large sticker was just saying "YOU'R CUTE"

And now ! I am actually seriously thinking to have something similar but a bit more discreet behind my motorcycle... I was also amused recently by a car license plate frame full of fake diamonds and I think an addition of this type of frame and a "You'r cute" somewhere would do a good job at breaking the legendary BMW seriousness while also being nicely road provocative...just the way I like...

Any other Ideas
in the same "field" of experimentations ?

This license plate frame with a discreet reflective "You'r cute" sticker
somewhere on my GIVI 52 or RKA side luggages


Respect ! for this one

BMW spirit at its best !

[ka5ysy]

The tank thingie looks of interest, and I can justify it keeping my nutz from scratching up the tank or something

I agree...after the ALL WHITE.

Granite gray is the fastest. I have the carbon goodies on the tank and instruments.



Don makes me feel so....


so....


ahh....

Inadequate ?

[celticus]

9 out of 10 morticians agree " that black with white pins is THE color to have."

Mark