New farkles available!

Post by **Motomo** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:25 pm

Wunderlich finally came out with the new catalog for the R1200R. $\:D/$ Bad news is that it's in German. Good news is that farkles translate nicely into many different languages!! BMW of Santa Cruz is happy to help with the translation. YEAH, more ways to spend $$$$ on the new love of my life!!

So, let's stop talking about boring ring antennae and focus on what's important, ACCESSORIES!!!

http://www.wunderlich.de/

yim4 · Post by **yim4** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:07 pm

Noticed that there are a few new windshields in that catalogue including a vario windshield....can anyone tell if this is one by MRA?

Post by **Caroanbill** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:51 pm

I notice that the "clear protect" guards are available ... ah, warmer, drier feet - and fewer stone whacks in the shins (y'all wanna try Aussie backroads?).

I've been salivating over these in the GS catalogue - and even thought of buying the GS ones and trimming them. We're heading into spring now, but I will definitely be getting a set before next winter. Or maybe before summer, just in case it rains ...

... but, while I know GS handguards make for warmer & safer riding, somehow I can't bring myself to put them on. Maybe Wunderlich could commission them in clear stuff, too (has to be pliable as well, I guess) ...

Post by **deilenberger** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:59 am

I really wish you hadn't shown me that.. I thought I was about farkled out..

Post by **mogu83** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:13 am

deilenberger wrote:I really wish you hadn't shown me that.. I thought I was about farkled out..

Oh-Oh All you guys in the US - watch out. The value of the US dollar is about to take a big hit. Don has a German farkel catalog and he's converting all his disposable income into Euros.

LeonardoNYC · Post by **LeonardoNYC** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:56 pm

Is that shield adjustable up and down as well as angle? I can't read german but it appears to be so! Looks like one of the best shields yet and if it's adjustable in those ways I have to think it's got to be pretty good!

Who speaks German???

Post by **Motomo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:07 pm

Eek, it gets worse. BMW of Santa Cruz (:smt077) sent me an email telling me that they are working on the English translation of the catalog. They are SO MEAN to me.

Post by **OlyVR** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:20 pm

LeonardoNYC wrote:Is that shield adjustable up and down as well as angle? I can't read german but it appears to be so! Looks like one of the best shields yet and if it's adjustable in those ways I have to think it's got to be pretty good!

Who speaks German???

Ich spreche deutsch. (I speak German.)

Here's a rough 5 second translation of their list (for the Vario Screen):
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ HÃƒÂ¶henverstellbar ÃƒÂ¼ber Schienen-Verstellsystem.
Height Adjustable
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Einfache und schnelle Verstellung (LÃƒÂ¶sen der RÃƒÂ¤ndelschrauben).
Easy and quick adjustment
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Einstellbare Neigung.
Adjustable angle
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Auf nahezu alle Fahrer und Fahrgewohnheiten einstellbar.
Adjustable to almost all driver and driving needs
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Eingearbeiteter StrÃƒÂ¶mungskanal: Je nach eingestellter HÃƒÂ¶he verÃƒÂ¤ndert
sich der Durchlass und setzt Verwirbelungen eine beruhigende
GegenstrÃƒÂ¶mung entgegen.
Build-in flow channel: Size varies depending on height to counter turbulence
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Bei flotter Fahrweise einfach Scheibe nach unten schieben und
schon ist das Sichtfeld vergrÃƒÂ¶ÃƒÅ¸ert.
At high speeds, just lower to increase field of vision
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Bei Regen kein Wasserspiel auf dem Visier
(Unterdruckverwirbel ungen).
During rain, no water on the visor
Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Sehr robuster, optisch sauberer und benzinbestÃƒÂ¤ndiger Kunststoff.
Very durable, optically clean and gas resistant plastic.

Post by **Boxer** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:14 pm

You almost forgot:

Wir machen vieles Geld auf diesen schnucken dingen
Translation: Everyone must have one today.

yim4 · Post by **yim4** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:38 pm

BMW of Santa Cruz says they have the vario windshield in stock, but the bracket will arrive late September.

LeonardoNYC · Post by **LeonardoNYC** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:01 pm

I saw that on their site too..It seems it's 199 for the screen and 149 for the mounting bracket...If you convert the Euro price to US$ you get $287 total about $60 difference which is probably moot when you add shipping from Germany if they even do so? If it's a good shield it'd be worth it.

I wonder if we got about 10-15 people together who wanted this if Santacruz would offer us a discount? Might be a pain getting everyone together on this though could be worth it for both us and Santracruz BMW.

LeonardoNYC · Post by **LeonardoNYC** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:08 pm

hit the submit button a bit too early. So is this screen a Vario unit or a wunderlich unit or both? If it's vario, Twisted Throttle will prbably have it and at a fairly decent price. It's similar to this one

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/imagecat ... /2136/363/

Post by **celticus** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:58 pm

I will have me one of those "S" looking fairings. The Daytona Orange paint job aint bad either.
Mark

TWI · Post by **TWI** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:40 pm

I want the English edition NOW!

Too many ways to add on to this bike. But I could really use the retro barend mirrors. Safety item there, you know.

Post by **Motomo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:27 pm

TWI wrote:I want the English edition NOW!

Too many ways to add on to this bike. But I could really use the retro barend mirrors. Safety item there, you know.

SAFETY FIRST!!

I need the English edition yesterday!

Must buy farkles... I like the Rizoma clutch and brake levers and mirrors. Too cool. Are those safety issues?

Post by **Caroanbill** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:27 am

deilenberger wrote:I really wish you hadn't shown me that.. I thought I was about farkled out..

Hmmm. Don, this tends to contradict your line to me when I expressed the view that I was about farkelled out. My Pavlovian response to this catalogue has proved you absolutely right, of course.

muttermutter footfairing muttermutter brakereservoircover muttermutter staintunesystem muttermutter parabellumforwinter muttermutter sargentseat muttermutter lightbrackets muttermutter runninglights muttermutter loudhorn muttermutter passengerpegs muttermutter axlejournalcovers muttermutter widemirrors muttermutter ledsignals muttermutter muttermutter muttermutter muttermutter

WHACK!

SPLASH

... oh, look, he's fallen in the waaaaaater, Bluebottle

Post by **celticus** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:37 am

I've heard that the clutch and brake levers are not just pretty buy very functional too and easy to install. They work so well that you might want to buy them even if they were ugly, which they are not.
Mark

hirsty · Post by **hirsty** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:53 am

It's all good stuff - I too very much like the R90S type fairing in either black or the custom orange, very smart. Wunderlich are usually pretty prompt at translating their brochures.

I still can't decide whether the R12R looks better as retro or futuristic (with the Wudo fairing) though ... Either fairing is a big improvement in looks IMO.