The bike came with the low seat option. Like the rest of the bike, it was in almost as new condition, which is in keeping […]
A Leftover
It was just staring at me there from within the RT storage crate. It had been acquired at some point in time at a swap […]
Tough Tires
The Michelin Defender tires were six years old, and had some visible cracking in two of the sidewalls. The tread, however, was supple and deep. […]
Logging Miles
Time to get some miles in the saddle, and some impressions. First of all, the poweris greater than the 2010, but not that noticeable in […]
Park Pictures
The Vanagon needed some exercise, and my son needed to take some pictures for his college photography class. The theme was a “Park”, so we […]
Navigating Nav Units
The RT comes with a glaring hole in the dash for a navigation unit. Ideally a BMW Navigator V or VI. These units are rebranded […]
Rammed
First farkles always include a Ram mount. In this case though, it is not easily solved. The liquid cooled RT has a handlebar arrangement which […]
Tail Tales
The original plan was to sell the Givi V46 formerly mounted on the 2010 RT, now that I had a genuine BMW top box. However, […]
Let The Farkling Commence
Within minutes of arrival at the garage, the “essentials” are added to the RT. The SW-Motech EVO 2 has been on multiple machines, and continues […]
Concentric Miles
Unlike the many vintage vehicles that I have restored or repaired, the RT has no need for a gradual increase in miles in order to […]
One Bike To Rule Them All
Readers are already aware of my recidivism with the RT. I have owned every generation except the R1100, where I just cannot get past the […]
Last Look
The Westy is off to a new home with an enthusiastic new owner and travels around the country in its future.
Night vision
Technology can be a wonderful thing. Just a few years ago, state of the art for headlights was an expensive and complex HID setup. Today […]
Solitude
This is why. The reconnecting with solitude, and the greater tendency to find yourself communing with nature at sunrise as the mist rises off the […]
Nothing to Report
The blog looks outdated (almost a year since the last entry), but that is simply because the Coupe outings have not been captured. The truth […]
Slipping Forward
It started in 4th. It felt like a momentary hiccup in drive that then recovered. Soon, it was more frequent, then it was easily producible […]
Trim Trauma
In a silly garage accident, an item fell against the covered car. It did no damage to the body, thanks to the cover, but it […]
Partial PrIvacy
Not being a camper, the Vanagon had no shades or curtains installed. I had seen a kit from GoWesty, but was not sure about the […]
The Mishap
Well it was bound to happen. A super crowded garage, with no real room between vehicles, and a sudden need to get something out. In […]
Turn Signal Economics
They make such a difference. The bulbous appendages are replaced with streamlined units that match the countours of the body. It makes you wonder why […]