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 Posté le: Mer Juin 12, 2013 11:30 am Sujet du message: BMW R1200RAFTER |
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Time-Machine BMWs ,rear setsUnit Garage’s new kit is likely to make your 2006-2013 BMW R1200R appear as if a 1970s’ airhead,billet mirror.
It’s safe to state that more and more owners of BMW’s R bikes have an appreciation to your Bavarian marque’s background and the Boxer engine’s long lineage, which dates right up here we are at designer Max Friz in 1923. It’s also not too much of an stretch to imagine that some of the people folks look fondly upon the “toaster-tank” airhead styles of the 1970s—the R50, R60 and R75—and may wish their current R1200Rs looked much more like those simple, earlier BMWs.If it describes you,bar end mirror, Unit Garage boasts a solution. An italian man , company, headed by designer/engineer Fabio Marcaccini,Motorcycle Superstore, has just begun selling the R120R, a bolt-on kit which causes 2006-2013 R1200Rs look paying homage to those classic BMWs belonging to the 1970s, without altering from either of the bike’s original parts or use the way it rides. Better still, Marcaccini asserts that anyone “with a modicum of mechanical aptitude” can install this new kit in approximately three hours with only a few tools. Conversely, the bike can easily be returned to its original state at any time.Here’s how much the R120R kit includes: seat; carbon-fiber tank covers; fenders and sidecovers built from Abs plastic, fiberglass; steel cylinder guards; an oil cooler protection racing lever tube; a headlight protection tube; a Hubert windshield; a leather tankb Motorcycle lever ag; and rubber kneepads. You also have a choice concerning the original plastic BMW saddlebags as well as known Krauser steel cases, that can in relation to their own steel supports and intensely cement the vintage look. Buyers get to select from black or white adhesive decals for that tank covers,Motorcycle lever, sidepanels and front fender, nevertheless roundel badges need to be ordered from BMW, underscoring what Unit Garage does not have any official affiliation with Munich-based manufacturer.BEFORE: BMW R1200RAFTER: BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R conversionCurrently, the R120R kit, which will come with an instructional video,adjustable Lever, is accessible only through Unit Garage (www.unitgarage.com), where it lists for 3124 euros, which compatible $4137. While that’s rarely inexpensive, there’s no denying that this R120R kit is a fun and clever strategy to help your modern BMW—replete with ABS, fuel-injection, onboard computer and electronic suspension adjustment—into equipment that exudes vintage 1970s’ charm, favorite tank is quite a bit taller than any we ever saw back then.Marcaccini says he’s nego adjustable lever tiating a partnership with the Wunderlich folks to offer the R120R kit. Smoothing matters is the fact that Wunderlich already sells Unit Garage’s R120 G/S kit, which enables 2008-or-newer oilhead GSs look much like a groundbreaking R80 G/S. At $4999, the G/S is the one other expensive kit, but it’s beautifully executed.In a vehicle world,racing lever, kits honestly probably wouldn’t fly. Does one imagine bolting body panels onto a adjustable handle new 3 Series BMW because of help it become resemble an oldtime 2002tii? That might, or should, never happen. Then aga brake clutch levers in, wouldn’t you choose cool to experience a car that looked such as 1965 Mustang Fastback but was actually built on a new Ford chassis powered because of the potent 5.0-liter V-Eight? That’s generate an income like to view Unit Garage’s BMW kits. The R120R manages to do the time-travel trick with surprising grace,Brake and Clutch Lever, setting up a totally modern bike that magically transports us back up in the 1970s. Motorcycle lever In addition: No bellbottoms are needed.View full-size images in photo gallery:BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120 R'>BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120 R'>BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120 R'>BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120 R'>BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120 R'>Here's a 2013 BMW R1200R, before Unit Garage's R120R kit ha SportBike Levers s been installed.'>Converted BMW R1200R with Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R'>BMW R1200R with kit conversion and suitcases'>Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R conversion parts'>Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R - front fender'>Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R - cylinder bar guards a motorcycle clutch nd skid'>Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R - seat'>Unit Garage Classic Kit R120R build in progress'> --> |
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