HP2S owners should make no mod to the bike that can't be totally reversed IMHO.

Likely accurate Bubba, but I'm not sure as to the collectability of the bike. Time can indeed be fickle on collectibles, but sure wish I bought that Cobra for $6,000 way back when. But still, good advice!

What would be a likely unreversible mod?

Likely any 'painting', probably some 'engine work' (what I don't know), suspect there are more that would be irreversible? But then again, if you are implying that $$$$ can always reverse the irreversible, maybe time would have an effect on that?

Don't tell that to guys that bought the bike for its intended purpose... To Race...
Wonder if the mods that SJBMW has done are reversible???

Well, print this post out and put it in a mayonaise jar for 30 years and then we'll know.:rolleyes:

Ther will always be a few bike that are lost along the way Bill.

Better consult an actuarial's period life table of mortality first...

I looked in my shop fridge... My jar of Hellmann's only has a 30 day shelf life.... 10 years is gonna be a little rancid. ;)

LOL. Bill you are crazy. When are you leaving for TOR.

If he left today he could walk there...

can't take it with ya
 

use it or lose it.... toys aren't for retirement.....:p don't get me wrong they are for play'in with just don't go banking your future on it something so fickle.

The Duc's and MV's seem better suited for this but I have seen discounted Bimota's so you never know.

Just enjoy the moment.....:D

A little more
 

I just have to write that if I was blessed enough to own a HP2S today and this summer I would like to think that in 30 years I would rather have memories of dragging knee at the track taking that bike through the paces not "man I used to own that bike and barely rode it because it is worth so much today on my 78th birthday.....":(
LOL:D

Never said anything about not enjoying the bike, jc. I've had mine to a track day and enyoy running the twisties, in the rain even. I bought it to enjoy riding it. For me it came as good as it needs to be.:)

I had a first year 1974 Elsinore 250, and a first year 1981 RM125 water pumper. I wish I still had both of them, but I dont regret a bit the thrashing I put each through, or the fact I sold them off to fund part of the next years model. They are all toys, if you want vintage, buy it, don't create it.

I would think so, I like it the way it is.....
 

That is a healthy attitude, enjoy it Nail, stay safe.SmileWavy

GL-HP2S-Interstate.....IMHO :eek:

So in preparation for the 7-800 miler this weekend... I added a GPS to the list of electronic gadgetry. Did I go too far?

http://scts.323ci.net/gallery/d/39858-2/IMG_4431.JPG

Heck Sergio, you still got room for an XM Radio, a CB, and a fish finder.

My neighbor is a fishing guru so he's my 'fish finder'... I don't listen to radio while riding... and I doubt I could find room for my tweaked and peaked 148GTL... actually, I doubt I even know where it's hiding or if I still have it! :( I am interested in a centerstand and saddle bags though. LOL

So you'll do this with a backpack, right?

Motorcycle-v-Icecream Truck
 

GPS, on a sport bike, an arguably exotic sport bike, or so we and BMW would like to think? Your not helping. If I want tunes with my riding action, I'll watch "Faster" -again.

The only thing robbin' juice from my ignition is radar detection. I need only hear from my bike and the environment, go where I've already determined I'll arrive, and be genuinely surprised to entertain any notion that can actually compete with the challenge of surviving LA traffic or campaigning endless So Cal Mnt roads.

Sport bikes by nature aren't comfortable enough to get lost on, and if they were (which mine actually is) they likely get little more than 40 high performance mpg, so you can't get too far astray on 3 gallons -which is usually the point isn't?:rolleyes:

You must have the small tank option on your 11S, mine holds 4.7. ;)

Sergio, will you give us a report on that mount? I am mildly interested in it, but it seems the weight out on the end would stress then corners (even if they are welded strong) or cause it to vibrate.

The mount worked great. I need to angle it back a little more (flatter/horizontal) so I can see the screen better. I screwed up this weekend by not transferring my m/c waypoints to the unit but the nerd in me likes to see exactly the route I rode (tracks laid down) this entire weekend. I logged over 800 miles over the past three days. The weight of the eTrex isn't too much of a factor but hell, the mount is so simple that if I detect cracks, I can hammer out a new one in less than 15 minutes.

And umm... in response to 'Sport bikes by nature aren't comfortable enough to get lost on'. It's not so much for direction finding but for 'opportunities' that arise. If I know I'm only 20 or 30 min from another fun road, I tell it to navigate me there. And a footnote on comfort, I forgot to weigh my backpack but it probably tipped the scales at 30lbs. Enough clothes/tools/niceties for 3 full days of fun. After the first 10 minutes, I forgot that it was on my back. ;) The only discomfort is downhill sections with crappy pavement... my wrists go 'ouch'!

Quite the sport tourer ;)

Most of the guys that know me and how I load up my 11S know that I take EVERYTHING and then some. So, when it came to loading up for a three day trek, I could hear myself just grumbling about lack of space to pack everything I wanted. In the end, I love it now. A couple changes of underwear, some flat shoes for downtime, pants and a shirt and I'm golden!

Maybe I'll ditch the OEM tankbag and get something bigger but then I think... it'd be just that much more junk I'd be transporting. :cool:

Admit it Sergio, in the back of you mind you have the plans for a set of ammo can panniers for the HP2S.:D

That's why I went with the Cortec, Sergio. That Gucci bag was this a baguette to me. Three days with my LL Bean backpack and the Cortec will get me thru 5-6 days. The under armor is the key to light packing and a pair of Crocs. Shorts and a polo and the 25 cal beretta and I'm set.

you won't be as popular without all the free beer Bubba.

Nah... I'll just buy the HP2S engine'd GS. ;)

HP2S Luggage. :)

http://www.swartzwelder.net/ppb/FRB.jpg

Man, that's low.:(

Rob its funny you say that. When I went to east coast recently I had to ship a sleeping bag to one of my destinations.

Funny you mention beer... after I emptied out my backpack Tony (tm1100s) took me 2up on his 12S and we managed to take a 12 pack of Pacific Claro to the hotel. I figure if I was traveling solo I wouldn't need a 12 pack of beer but it's good to know I can haul the important stuff when needed! :D :cool: