My accessories to my R1250GS Adventure

Poor audio, due to cold windy day. Sorry folks.
Some of the bits I have added to my bike --
Bumot topbox and panniers
Side stand extender
Mudsling rear and front mudguard extenders
Shock socks
Denali D4 front spots
Denali T3 rear pods
Hex EZcan
Touratech TFT protector
Mirror extenders
Side crash bar protectors

[@mcquill1]

Lovely extras, I picked mine up last week in the same color. Loving it.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

Beautiful bike, but that top box “Steamer trunk” looks ridiculously large. Ride safe.

[@photobiker4309]

The topbox is slightly larger than the BMW topbox. There are definitely much larger boxes out there for top boxes, which I didn't fancy.

[@Grumpybikewizard]

Love that paint job. Well wear.

[@gsd32i]

Nice looking bike . Really like that colour 👍

[@photobiker4309]

Some different mods to what you have on yours.

[@davidreid3345]

Lovely bike health to enjoy! I put a mudsling on mine but found the exhaust still got filthy. I added a cheap rear hugger, £44, which keeps the rear end much cleaner. The only thing was it rubbed against the mudsling so I have removed the mudsling and am quite happy now 😀

[@photobiker4309]

Cheers for that. Might be something I have a look for.

[@andrewjones2167]

Try a Puig windscreen if you ride in cold weather a lot. I just replaced the factory windscreen with a light smoke Puig. What a difference. It protects a lot better from the wind. Looks great too. P.S. I wish I had an ability to turn off the low beam headlight whrn riding at daytime. The lit X looks very cool without the headlight on.

[@svpolarexpress]

You should wrap the protection bar protectors in rubber or foam to protect THEM from scratches and install a liner in the fenders so the new fender-extender doesn’t get dirty 😂. Nah, just messing with you. Enjoy this gorgeous GS Trophy!

[@photobiker4309]

Yeah, I've thought about getting a large foam bubble for around the bike, and then mount crash bars on that ..... 😁The endless cycle of protection. I did get a ceramic coating on the bike, to protect the paintwork.

[@David..]

Love the color scheme. Nice bike!

[@ThisFilipinoLife]

Nice upgrades! Great bike! You might want to add an engine guard support/reinforcement bar because those guard will bend. I dropped my bike and the engine guard got bent and ‘kissed’ the engine.

[@photobiker4309]

I actually added one the other day, but after I had filmed this video. 🙂 Great advice though.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Luxury biking is expensive but IMHO it is vastly better value in so many different ways than similarly priced cars especially if the bike is your primary/sole transport throughout the whole year.

[@photobiker4309]

The bike is my primary means of transport. I also do some trips around Ireland each year, and this year am heading to France on it.

[@Ebadol-gel]

When you won't need her anymore, think very hard about giving her to me

[@johnharrison9317]

Just found your channel...Nice setup. Have you got a headlight protector? It looks fabulous, you must be proud

[@photobiker4309]

I went with the Ammo guard from A Bike Thing for the headlight protector. Hard to really notice. abikething.com/product/a-bike-thing-ammo-guard-headlight-protection/

[@StanForAdventure]

Great piece of content....S.F.A.

[@birubhai]

Hi, nice bike. What make carry straps on side panniers? Thanks

[@photobiker4309]

They are actually the BMW OEM pannier straps - bmw.europe-moto.com/gb/pannier-and-rear-racks-moto-bmw-motorrad/2601-bmw-carry-handle-for-motorcycle-pannier-and-top-case-alu.html

[@shuttlefish59]

Nice, enjoy.

[@user-pb4il9fz4l]

Super...!!!!

[@Jose59649]

More things you add on you bike get heavier and is more sucks You will find out later.

[@photobiker4309]

The only heavy things I added were the panniers. There are plenty of times I ride two up, with luggage, so the bike is more than able to hangle the little accessories I have added to it.

[@mattsharp1765]

These bikes are already heavy so a few lbs here n there make no difference whatsoever. Great bike enjoy 👍

[@testbed7297]

looks good by the way

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

When the audio is this poor (drop out, NOISE, etc) consider scrapping the video, or do a voice over in the comfort of your home away from the wind. THAT video I would watch. Hope this helps you get more positive results.

[@rayfriedman6107]

I have the same Bumot cases on my GSA too. Tell me about the straps you've added to the side case.

[@photobiker4309]

The handle straps came from my old BMW GS panniers. bmw.europe-moto.com/gb/pannier-and-rear-racks-moto-bmw-motorrad/2601-bmw-carry-handle-for-motorcycle-pannier-and-top-case-alu.html

[@lifeisarideuk]

me again take a look

[@roadwarrior8560]

You forgot the tow bar

[@MWS1960]

Absolutely gorgeous GSA…congrats. Is there a reason you went with your own phone and not the BMW satellite navigation. The BMW Nav 6 by Garmin ?

[@photobiker4309]

BMW phone holder is expensive (€240+). BMW Nav 6 is also expensive (€780), especially when the BMW app, Waze and Google Maps are much more reliable and more frequently updated. The phone holder cost me €26. It just came down to cost.

[@MWS1960]

@@photobiker4309 thanks for the reply…makes sense 👍

[@edwardsteinjolt3720]

I installed the toolbox and removed the rear mudgard as instructed, has yours been a problem with the mudguard on? Does it rubs?

[@athospaf]

Hi, what is the model of your sw motech tank bag ?

[@photobiker4309]

I went for the PRO Daypack tank bag. Not too big, but enough to hold the bits I need.

[@nielsyoh]

Did you do the side fairings Ergo by Wunderlich? How are they?

[@photobiker4309]

No, I haven't. I must look them up.

[@marjanjakshoski4979]

The suitcases are very big. You lose the feeling that you are riding a motorcycle. Suitcases should be narrower.

[@photobiker4309]

The panniers come in different sizes, so it's personal taste. I like these larger ones. Handy for trips, especially for luggage for two people. I've two major trips planned this year, first in June, across to northern France and over to Belgium, and then in Aug a trip around Ireland. They also don't come out that much more than the front crashbars and handguards.

[@nealhinerman1649]

I love my panniers! My Adventure is my primary vehicle, so I use it for everything. During the lockdown I would regularly take three 24" monitors & three laptops to my local FedEx store for shipping. One monitor would fit in the big pannier, two would be strapped on the seat & small pannier, and the laptops would be in the top case. I never take my panniers off. They provide a little bit of protection from people merging into you (I had that happen twice in October of last year), and it makes the bike much easier to pick up when you drop it.

[@michaeldog3459]

What? Your bike telling you how cold it is 🤣, seriously, doesn't do microphone then 😳

[@jimoneill5805]

Hi, good luck with the new bike. I have the same in triple black on order from Cork and hoping it will arrive in the next week or 2. I have the Bumots waiting in the shed 😂 How do you find the height of the bike?

[@photobiker4309]

I had all the extras a month or two before I had the bike, so I can totally relate. 🙂 I'm 6'1. I put the seat in the lower position, and I can flat foot. In the higher position, I am not uncomfortable, but not totally flat footed. It's on the standard frame height, and using the auto suspension.

[@jimoneill5805]

@@photobiker4309 I have been collecting a few add on's for a while now too 🙂 That's great feedback on the height. I'm 5ft 11 and have changed over from the Africa Twin, so I'm hoping I'll settle into the BMW. Good luck with the bike 👊

[@photobiker4309]

@@jimoneill5805 we're terrible, spending before we have the bike. With the seat, it is in standard high position. Just take off the seat and change the tab around to be L. Should be more than comfortable then. Best of luck with it. I look forward to seeing what you add to yours. Might see you on the road sometime.

[@halfarsedbiker]

nice !! ordered my trophy .. I wondered which colour panniers would go with the trophy .. already got aluminium , did you wire the extra lights yourself ? if not where did you get them done please. I'm east coast as well. thanks

[@photobiker4309]

I actually wired them myself. It was fiddly to run the cables, but just took time and a bit of effort. The wiring looms had all the connectors needed. I bought all lights from A Bike Thing in the UK. All I had to do was run the cables and then connect the Hex ezCan to the battery.

[@halfarsedbiker]

@@photobiker4309 good job ... I watched the video of “a bike thing “ when he wired it up .. don’t thing I have the confidence to pull apart the bike just yet ..

[@photobiker4309]

@@halfarsedbiker I started to pull it apart, and then realised that I didn't need to. Only remove a few of the small ones, and then just find the routing gap up to the front of the bike, along the frame. In fairness, most bike mechanics would be able to do it for you. Just ask your local dealer or mechanic.

[@northerniltree]

Where did you get the license plate cover?

[@gentleman279]

No Headlight protector ? 😅

[@photobiker4309]

Not yet, but it's on my next list.

[@malluonwheels]

Gift me one

[@davidwinfield-bennett7071]

No heated seat?

[@jeandesrosiers5275]

I have a question, your pannier racks look like stock BMW racks, does Bumot make cases that fit the stock racks? I'm asking because I just bought a GSA and I have Bumot panniers from my Suzuki Vstrom.

[@photobiker4309]

Yeah, Bumot make panniers that fit the standard BMW GSA stock rack.

[@jeandesrosiers5275]

I guess it's a replace the racks or the panniers type of deal...@@photobiker4309