Greetings All:
I just purchased a 2020 750GS, and am new to the Forum. I had several K75s and an R100RT back in the 80s, then went back to Hondas etc, and now I'm back in the BMW fold.
I like many things about the 750, but I have two issues with it that I'd like to solve if it can be done, and I wanted to draw on the collective expertise of my fellow F-Twin riders:
Like many of you I have the farkle sickness, and I'm just about finished farkling. I will do a future post about the farkling in case anyone is interested.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
GregT
Stamford, CT
I just purchased a 2020 750GS, and am new to the Forum. I had several K75s and an R100RT back in the 80s, then went back to Hondas etc, and now I'm back in the BMW fold.
I like many things about the 750, but I have two issues with it that I'd like to solve if it can be done, and I wanted to draw on the collective expertise of my fellow F-Twin riders:
- It's too loud for me. Is there an exhaust that is quieter than the stock exhaust? On my previous (admittedly quieter) bikes, I could reasonable ride without earplugs; on 750 I have to wear earplugs, and sometimes I prefer not to.
- First gear is too high when starting from a dead stop on pavement, and even worse on dirt/gravel. Has any one experimented with changing out the front and/or rear sprockets, and if so, what was your experience? I rode up Mt Washington in New Hampshire last week, and had to slip the clutch most of the way up
Like many of you I have the farkle sickness, and I'm just about finished farkling. I will do a future post about the farkling in case anyone is interested.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
GregT
Stamford, CT