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Bugger. Having bought an F800S because there is no pannier option for the "sport sport sport" R1200S, I spotted this at the NEC today:





To add the panniers, a new metal post is added, sticking out of the previously unblemished rear fairing panel:



... and some extra tubing added under the frame to mount the bottom of the pannier on:



the guy I spoke to on the stand couldn't find a key to take the pannier off, so I could clearly see how the the mounting points attached to the bike...

Alledgedly, this will be available as an option from BMW in the spring. So what happened to Sport Sport Sport?

Paul

Paul wrote:So what happened to Sport Sport Sport?

This is the Sport Sport Sport (Tourer) package.....

Are you sure the guy on the stand couldn't find the key? From what your photo's show he might just have been making excuses to avoid having to show you the ugly mounting arrangement.

sproggy,

That thought regarding the missing key did cross my mind...

Paul

...on the INTERMOT a few weeks back...
...I took a (few) picture(s) of a black one...; still don't like it...

...and this is the way they are mounted...


(picture from Luca, Italian Pelican Parts member)

(...BTW : bags on a almost finished prototype R12S... )

RoLoo wrote:...on the INTERMOT a few weeks back...
...I took a (few) picture(s) of a black one...; still don't like it...

I don't think the woman on the right does either - she looks a little unwell....

Looking at the pannier specific bolt fixing points incorparated into the rear pillion foot rest carrier me thinks that they always intended to provide a hard luggage option

Do I recall that BMW said they would definately not be offering a hard luggage option as this is (was) a pure sports, sports, sports bike??

Still.....all you chaps that have ruled out buying an R1200S because it doesn't have a luggage option will have to come up with another excuse

Nu2beemers...... it will be because they cannoit take the missus..... perhaps that should be a reason for buying???!!!

Stuart

Nu2beemers wrote:...looking at the pannier specific bolt fixing points incorparated into the rear pillion foot rest carrier me thinks that they always intended to provide a hard luggage option ...

...my ideas also, because these panniers are on a pre-production R12S...

...BTW ; the extra tubing is attached to the license plate holder / exhaust...
...no posibilities anymore in changing the exhaust / plate holder in combination with the extra tubing...

Paul wrote: So what happened to Sport Sport Sport?

Paul

Its become Sell Sell Sell!!

Like most BMW designs it's build it quick and get it out on the market.

Only after hearing buyers and potential buyers comments do they do a fix.

This fix looks crap as did the original fix for the GS for the top box mounting brackets, if you wanted a BMW top box the rear section of the cowl over the rear lamp had to have 2 semi circles filled into it, Oh yes I'm f###in sure on a 10K bike.

Now they come with the cowl modified and the semi circular cut outs moulded in.

So I am sure that in the near future the luggage for the sports sport will be somewhat different.

Bob

(not pissed, but the night is still young)

Actually I quite like it Never have been a great fan of the 1100S luggage rails so anything that looks better than that has to be an improvement IMO.

(light blue touch paper and withdraw to a safe distance)

Nu2beemers wrote:...luggage rails so anything that looks better than that has to be an improvement IMO...

...'ve seen those pins before...

It just makes the Baboon's arse look like the Baboon's hips are huge.
What a lash up. Pure pants.
You guys really trading in your 1100s for this? I just can't see the attraction myself, considering how good the 1100 looks and goes.

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