Thinking maybe you can try doing the exhaust cceramic coated black.. My brother did it on his Ktm SuperDuke… looks INSANE!!! Bc im sure theres probably not any good exhaust options out yet for you.
Thank you. Ya, I'm thinking about coating it but it may just be too much black. I always like having a little bit of contrast to break up one single color.
@@MotoPapa88 i hear ya.. But i absolutely hate chrome/silver lol so me personally its a No brainer for me. Either way bike looks insane.. Very tasteful mods
Great!! I just took off all the crash bars, skids etc on my 23 GS1250 adventure trip black. I think the front wings are plastic on mine. Hate the silver etc. thinking about doing wrap over tank and wings to go with the pc….the satin looks amazing….you made my mind up!!
Bike looks amazing! I would also like to see the headers powder coated black as well as the fork tube clamps by the fender. I also think if you painted or wrapped the gloss black pieces (tank, front end) matte black it would be game over! Great bike so far though!
Powdercoat has more durability and lasts longer. I always powdercoat all my metal parts on my motorcycles and cars. Powdercoater is a friend of mine so he doesn't charge me much.
Sure. Easy, just take a razor/exacto knife and cut under the glue and they pop right off. Then rub off the remnant glue/silicone off the panel before powdercoating as well as on the plastic clip. I then used 3M doublesided tape. I attached it to the clip first and put the clip back into it's hole on the bike. Then when you put the panel back on and screw it in, the pressure will press against the tape and it attaches and sets hard. After a couple hours you can pull the panel off several times and that clip isn't coming off. Boom, you've just reattached the clip in the exact place it was before.
@@MotoPapa88 Oh my bad, I thought they were synthetic material. I'm taking it straight to the powder coater tomorrow! You have the perfect videos for a GS Triple Black owner, thank you.
Nice motorcycle, mine won't be delivered until the end of July at the earliest! Unless I go for a triple black, which they have in stock at the dealer. Question, how do you experience the driving behavior on the road with the Karoo 4 tires?
Thanks! The Karoo 4s aren't the greatest on the road. Especially when in contact with all the rain grooves on the freeways here in Socal, they suck. But they're an off-road tire, so it is to be expected. I'll eventually switch to road based tires...maybe go the way of the road 6s or Anakee adventures.
So freaking nice!!!! Well done!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Damn dude… This looks too good!!! Smart move with the Grey background on the GS looks perfect
Thinking maybe you can try doing the exhaust cceramic coated black.. My brother did it on his Ktm SuperDuke… looks INSANE!!!
Bc im sure theres probably not any good exhaust options out yet for you.
Thank you. Ya, I'm thinking about coating it but it may just be too much black. I always like having a little bit of contrast to break up one single color.
@@MotoPapa88 i hear ya.. But i absolutely hate chrome/silver lol so me personally its a No brainer for me. Either way bike looks insane.. Very tasteful mods
yea cool touch there
Great!! I just took off all the crash bars, skids etc on my 23 GS1250 adventure trip black. I think the front wings are plastic on mine. Hate the silver etc. thinking about doing wrap over tank and wings to go with the pc….the satin looks amazing….you made my mind up!!
Fantastic! Silver is for the birds. LOL. All black baby!
Looks great. Youre absolutely right. It should look like this directly out of the Factory.
Thank you. Absolutely, TB should be all black.
Absolutely stunning my friend! Great taste on all your mods, have to say that exhaust looks so sick💯
Thanks a ton! Ya she looks great. Just wish she was a bit louder. Still looking at the aftermarket Akra, SC Project, and HP Corse.
Would you share how you removed the plastic clips and how you glued them back on glue product)?
I think it's a double post, but answered in your other question.
That’s really well done and looks amazing.
Thank you!
Awesome
Thanks!
you're right! way better than original!
Absolutely. Thanks!
Looks great, I have ordered the same with gold wheels and black Akrapovic dual exhaust. Safe riding.
Rock n Roll! Ride safe!
beautiful thought the same re "triple black" better now :-)
For sure!
Looks great. How did you attach the grey vinyl? Do you have a photo of the backside? Thanks!
Bike looks amazing! I would also like to see the headers powder coated black as well as the fork tube clamps by the fender. I also think if you painted or wrapped the gloss black pieces (tank, front end) matte black it would be game over! Great bike so far though!
Thank you! The fork tube clamps are on the list. Those just are a bit more hassle to remove and re-install. But I'm gettin there...
Very nice bike and upgrades. Can you please share why you decided to go with powder coating as opposed to paint?
Powdercoat has more durability and lasts longer. I always powdercoat all my metal parts on my motorcycles and cars.
Powdercoater is a friend of mine so he doesn't charge me much.
Wonder why BMW doesn't offer a Shadow Line on their bikes, like they do with their cars
Good question...
damn good! great job dude
Thank you!
Would you share how you got the plastic clips off of the panels and how you glued them back on (glue product you used and process). Thanks!
Sure. Easy, just take a razor/exacto knife and cut under the glue and they pop right off. Then rub off the remnant glue/silicone off the panel before powdercoating as well as on the plastic clip.
I then used 3M doublesided tape. I attached it to the clip first and put the clip back into it's hole on the bike. Then when you put the panel back on and screw it in, the pressure will press against the tape and it attaches and sets hard. After a couple hours you can pull the panel off several times and that clip isn't coming off. Boom, you've just reattached the clip in the exact place it was before.
Nice job! I'll get my new 1300 GS in a couple of weeks. Do the side panels come in plastic or metal? My plan is also to paint them black.
Thanks. Side panels are aluminum. You cannot powdercoat plastic.
Amazing looking bike. Planning to do very similar things to my triple black. Might go with some slightly more Road biased tires. I’m thinking an 80/20
Thank you! Ya, I'm going to ditch these tires at some point for some 80/20s or 90/10s...road 6s, Adventures, etc
@@MotoPapa88 I’m between the Metzeler Tourance Next 2 or the new Michelin Anakee Road tires. Still doing my homework on them…
@@samuelangel8898 The Anakee Adventures are the route I would go with if I don't do the Road 6s.
Amazing looking ,If you ride on the highway, do you look good to the other drivers, everything is black including the road ! ! !
Black on black on black.
I want that as well!🔥
Where did you get metal side panels? If I'm correct the standard ones aren't metal right? So I can't powdercoat them.
They're metal from the factory.
@@MotoPapa88 Oh my bad, I thought they were synthetic material. I'm taking it straight to the powder coater tomorrow!
You have the perfect videos for a GS Triple Black owner, thank you.
@@aabdq7 Thanks. Glad I could help.
Nice motorcycle, mine won't be delivered until the end of July at the earliest! Unless I go for a triple black, which they have in stock at the dealer. Question, how do you experience the driving behavior on the road with the Karoo 4 tires?
Thanks! The Karoo 4s aren't the greatest on the road. Especially when in contact with all the rain grooves on the freeways here in Socal, they suck. But they're an off-road tire, so it is to be expected. I'll eventually switch to road based tires...maybe go the way of the road 6s or Anakee adventures.
You should have powdercoat the steps and the exhaust knob
In my other more recent video I stated that the knob was at the powdercoater as well and the passenger pegs are on order already.
@@MotoPapa88 yes i saw the video today!
Keep up the good work i enjoy your videos.
Simpel and no bullshit and right too the point! 👍🏻
Looks great, would you mind sharing how much the powder coating cost you?
Sure. $120 for the two side panels and skid plate.
Great job!!! Question side panel are aluminum or plastic... I want to do the same power coauting than you
Aluminum. You cannot powdercoat plastic as it would melt.
I was not sure of it. Thanks!
What did you use to give the background behind the GS the nardo grey color? Is it a peal off sticker from some where?
It's vinyl wrap
Not helping in nuclear war😜
Maybe it's fast enough to outrun the blast.