Skivviss' S1000RR Build 2

[skivviss]

New bike, new build. The old bike fell victim to a driver making a blind left turn through stopped traffic (and to me being careless and not identifying the gap in stopped traffic soon enough).

Got the new bike a bit over a week ago, 2013 Granite Grey Metallic with 0 miles to replace the 2012 Motorsports with 10300 miles. In the end, insurance came through great and I only lost 750 USD, but considering the reset to 0 miles I basically came out slightly ahead I think in current value.

Rode like a mad man in our mild winter here in AZ and got the 600mile service done and behind me as of yesterday.

I was able to salvage the Zero Gravity windscreen, although every other plastic piece of fairing and attachment was trashed the 'flimsier than stock' Zero Gravity survived unscathed and unmarked.

I also added Stomp Grip last week as well.

So build as it starts out now is 2013 with 600 miles + Zero Gravity Double Bubble and Stomp Grip.









Next up as parts come in:

Competition Werkes Fender Eliminator
R&G No-cut frame sliders
R&G Rear spools
Tank bag bracket

[FrankoQ]

The tank bag bracket got damaged too? wow.

[skivviss]

The bracket is probably undamaged, but my inexperience with a totalled vehicle combined with the holidays ended up losing the old bracket to the insurance when they picked it up.

By the time I realized what was going to happen next, I was a few hundred miles from home and they were picking up the bike from the dealer before the end of the day.

I probably could have salvaged the bracket and rear spools had I known the insurance would pick up the bike and not let me at it again to tear parts off. I only got the windscreen because they removed it during the damage inspection.

What's terrible now though, I finally got the part number to replace the bracket and mounting hardware. But that doesn't come with the bike-side buckle strap. So now, I may end up having to buy a whole extra bag to get that buckle if I can't find a way to make one, per BMW they only give the buckle out with the bag itself.

Ugh. Well, overall I'm thankful that I didn't learn how totalling a vehicle with insurance works until I was 41, but annoyed too.

[1000RR]

I guess this is almost a "Welcome back" to you

[skivviss]

Heh S1000RR... definitely felt like a lot longer than 15 days that I was without bike.

But after reading some of that Winter bRRRR thread, I can't really complain. I may choose to not ride so much now that brutal winter has kicked in down in Tucson (~60F highs and ~30F lows), but at least I'm not contending with having to shovel a path from the bike's parking area to a road that is hopefully plowed.

[1000RR]

Shoot man... 60's is PERFECT riding weather!!! I'm looking to hit the dirt tomorrow and get a little dirt riding in... high of 37

[skivviss]

Enjoy!! Been hoping for the snow to dip down to 3000ft here and blanket the 4x4 areas near town. Jeep fun!

Yeah, love the winters here. But I'm still a wuss and wait until it gets up to at least 45 before I'll ride, so I lose 4hrs of the short daylight this time of year. Whine whine!

[skivviss]

then i found winter!

[Sedan_Clan]

The bike looks good!

[skivviss]

+ R&G Frame Sliders, Fork Sliders
+ Competion Werkes Fender Eliminator



Really like how clean the tail is with Competition Werkes.

And winter is heading back to Tucson!