What are you 'really' looking for from the GTR.....

[routemaster]

I'm going to really have to understand what the score is with the screen; some people say stock is fine but noisy, some say it's rubbish and needs to be more aerodynamic etc.. Until we throw it in front of varying wind speeds, we're not going to find out the bugbears of it  :(

In agreement with many of you, one of the main things I pesonally hate about bikes is the lighting; front, rear and sides. It's usually pants, especially in comparrison to a car/van etc. The only thing that stops me from riding my bike daily is snow and I cover at least 14,000 miles a year on my Bandit. I WILL be developing a contemporary lighting system for the GTR, using the top box, panniers etc and again, like everything else we do, it will be incorporated neatly and covertly.

Matt

If you can ever understand the issues around the screen you would make a small fortune  :D :D Not matter make the bike - riders will always have an issue with the screen  ;)

I would hope that when you are looking at developing front/rear driving lights that you also have the after-market in mind. I would like a decent set that I could fit to the bike now but the stuff from the US while probably very good isn't likely to be EU/UK approved - which probably wouldn't get picked up but I don't want to take that risk

Steve

[fatharry]

agreed, tried a few screens, and whist they work OK, haven't yet found one that works well for me (i am currently keeping an eye for a cheap PUIG on fleabay), but i doubt that most (if any) aftermarket screen manufacturers test their kit in a wind tunnel.....(quick some-one get me a computer capable of CFD), also for me running lights (position lights) on the mirrors would be nice..

Have looked at Cruise control, but the pukka units are sooooooo expensive its not pracital (plus need a PHD to fit them)....... bikers are nomadic, and a large percentage of bikers keep their steeds for 3 years or less so anything aftermarket needs to be practical in terms of price and fitting

Not much to ask then?? ::)

[mecki]

Sorry, but you can't really tempt me with any of your shiny toys.
I'm quite happy with the standard screen (I'm 1.76 m) and don't fancy my bike to look like a Christmas tree.
Folding or heated mirrors? Nah - I don't think so. If it's that cold that I would need heated mirrors I rather take the bus, a taxi or walk.
Cruise control - maybe, but how much is that's going to cost?
If I wanted that sort of stuff I would be driving a car.

[Rehabilitated36]

Hi All

For me id choose:

Screen that extends with one quick push of the button and down in the same manor, but hold to position specifically, speed related wouldn't be relevant and annoying. but may be a faster screen would, not that its slow.

Motorised Folding Mirrors - had the GTR a day, hit traffic the first thing i did was pull them in just to get through the scooter gaps, one button to flip in or out would be great, am thinking about some small substitute mirror just for filtering.

Cruise Control - had it on my RT and used it a lot, especially where average speed camera exist - its a good idea.

Forward Facing Camera for recording journey is worth while, but definitely not to be viewed whilst riding, no point rear facing, the mirrors on the GT are excellent and one of the reasons i bought it, theres a lot on the market and are easy to fit just not secure when parked up.

I know this may sound cliche stupid, but a cup holder! - seriously, in the summer when im running round London im sticking bottles every were to grab while on the run (not while riding, although i have been known to have the odd fag while chipping round town, ash tray would just need emptying!). - i have a cup (bottle) holder on my WR.

Pillion Ejector Seat, weight sensitive with height and trajectory selection would be well James Bond though!  ::) Now i am joking in case you couldn't tell!

[routemaster]

I know this may sound cliche stupid, but a cup holder! - seriously, in the summer when im running round London im sticking bottles every were to grab while on the run (not while riding, although i have been known to have the odd fag while chipping round town, ash tray would just need emptying!). - i have a cup (bottle) holder on my WR.

Hi

I have a cup holder fitted - no seriously I do there is a photo attached.  :D
It will take either a regular Costa Coffee drink or a bottle of water - even the Police Motorcyclists like the idea ;)

Cup holder is available from Ram Mount - http://www.ram-mount.co.uk/drink-cup-holder-with-1-ball-p-1229-c-360_527.html

Kind regards

Steven

[Rehabilitated36]

Awesome! is it mounted to your crash bars?

£20 for the cupholder, £200 for the crash bars - sounds like a bargain, i'll send the wife and kids on holiday on there own to justify the cost!

Im definitely getting one, cheers!

[stig414]

I am well aware of the age of this thread.......... but

I came across this via google search. Did any of this get done? I was quite taken with DRL/indicators built in the oem mirrors.

Daz

[Lonewolf]

The guy (or company) who started this thread hasn't been back on the forum since late 2012!