How to make the GS Gold Wheels work

[TEWKS]

I never warmed to the gold rims on the GS or GSA. But check this out, this one works for me!  What’s this got to do with anything meaningful you ask? Nothing really, local bike for sale that I’m trying to talk myself into.

PS.. not this bike but ideas of what it could become.

[DakarTimm]

I concur .. that is one very sharp bike 

[Rougarou]

I see a picture like this coming soon

 

[TEWKS]

I tried the partial RT trade scenario but, no bite.   

[F16Viper68]

Pat - I can't same I'm a fan of the gold rims either but the one in the picture is a good looking motorcycle.  I do think there's some photo manipulation with it but still not a bad look. Ironically, I'm going to look at a similar bike this weekend for possible  purchase.  But I seriously doubt I'll be swapping out the black rims for gold ones.  :)

 

Dave...

[SonofSaturn]

if you always wanted to learn how to tig weld like me, those crash bars would be a great project. They look expensive to buy off the shelf.

[dirtrider]

15 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

if you always wanted to learn how to tig weld like me, those crash bars would be a great project. They look expensive to buy off the shelf.

Morning SonofSaturn

 

You don't want to LEARN TIG welding on thin walled tubing if it is going to be used in a place that can be seen.  It takes a fairly experienced welder to make decent looking TIG welds on a project like that. 

[John Ranalletta]

19 minutes ago, dirtrider said:

Morning SonofSaturn

 

Youi don't want to LEARN TIG welding on thin walled tubing if it is going to be used in a place that can be seen.  It takes a fairly experience welder to make decent looking TIG welds on a project like that. 

Right on! Plus, bending and tig welding without a precise fixture would make fit up a nightmare.

[SonofSaturn]

I used to bend that 1/2" tubing by the mile for my old job. I wouldn't need to use a jig, i can free hand it. I can pick up pieces of 1/2''  stainless steel tubing out of the bins around here.

 

As for practicing welding, I don't have to leave the welds exposed if they suck. As I say, grinder and paint because a welder I ain't. I can start to do exposed welds once I get good. I am already an artist, it's some of the same skills. 

[John Ranalletta]

Sounds exciting. Looking forward to your work. 

[dirtrider]

2 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

I used to bend that 1/2" tubing by the mile for my old job. I wouldn't need to use a jig, i can free hand it. I can pick up pieces of 1/2''  stainless steel tubing out of the bins around here.

 

As for practicing welding, I don't have to leave the welds exposed if they suck. As I say, grinder and paint because a welder I ain't. I can start to do exposed welds once I get good. I am already an artist, it's some of the same skills. 

Afternoon SonofSaturn

 

Big difference in working with 1/2" tubes & working with 1"OD .075"-.095" engine guard tubing. 

[SonofSaturn]

Seems like a small difference to me. Nor is that 1'' tube. But I suppose you just like to argue. I am not arguing with you about if I can do it. Maybe you are thinking of you. You can't do it, which is fine. 

 

Don't tell me I can't do something because you can't do it. And don't disagree with me just to be disagreeable, thanks. 

[RandyShields]

With 22K posts, you should not conclude that the dean of maintenance on this board is looking to argue or be disagreeable. Maybe he is just giving some experienced, thoughtful counsel.  Sorry. But not a good look from a newbie with 7 posts.

[RTinNC]

54 minutes ago, RandyShields said:

With 22K posts, you should not conclude that the dean of maintenance on this board is looking to argue or be disagreeable. Maybe he is just giving some experienced, thoughtful counsel.  Sorry. But not a good look from a newbie with 7 posts.

LOL …. Yeah 2 people you learn not to dual with are DirtRider and Boxflyer. Sometimes it’s good to just listen and learn 

[Rougarou]

3 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

Seems like a small difference to me. Nor is that 1'' tube. But I suppose you just like to argue. I am not arguing with you about if I can do it. Maybe you are thinking of you. You can't do it, which is fine. 

 

Don't tell me I can't do something because you can't do it. And don't disagree with me just to be disagreeable, thanks. 

 

[SonofSaturn]

I am new here, thanks. 

 

Do you think you are a cheerleader? Do you think I am interested in engaging with your nonsense? Is this the mean girls forum?

 

I am not. Leave me alone.

[SonofSaturn]

 

1 hour ago, RandyShields said:

With 22K posts, you should not conclude that the dean of maintenance on this board is looking to argue or be disagreeable. Maybe he is just giving some experienced, thoughtful counsel.  Sorry. But not a good look from a newbie with 7 posts.

 

 

OK, but how does his experience with creating posts on this forum have anything to do with my ability to weld or bend tubing? Do you think that posting 20,000 times on this forum gives you some insight into my history, what I have built or how? I don't think that gives him any. Obviously he has a bunch of monkeys. Good for him. 

 

 

 I mentioned that would be a project to practice welding. Now I have mean girl cheerleaders making comments from the side, AT me?

 

What a cool little corner of the internet you people have carved out. 

[Rougarou]

[RandyShields]

Maybe you are the argumentaive one. This is a much more collegial board than what you may be accustomed to. What the heck was wrong with a response like "thanks for your input but I think I can do what I am describing."  Why so confrontational.??

[SonofSaturn]

25 minutes ago, RandyShields said:

Maybe you are the argumentaive one. 

 

are you playing 'argue with anything' as a joke? Is this a monty python sketch? I am not arguing with you. I am not making statements for you to disagree with. Your dude who thinks he should tell me what I can't do, can take his advice, and hand it to you so that you can argue with it. Have your cheerleader mean girl cheer you on if you want. 

 

 

And you can do it in a little circle. OK? Leave me alone.

[wbw6cos]

[RTinNC]

Just now, wbw6cos said:

You beat me to it William 😉

[RTinNC]

[RandyShields]

Leave you alone? You started this.

 I learned a long time ago that you have one chance to make a good first impression. You have not done so. Maybe you should just leave us alone and go away. You posted looking for feedback then you attacked the feedback. I really don't need to spend time on this board dealing with guys like you. Luckily , we have the ability to block posters, which I will do with jerks like you.

[Dennis Andress]

1 hour ago, SonofSaturn said:

 

 

 

OK, but how does his experience with creating posts on this forum have anything to do with my ability to weld or bend tubing? Do you think that posting 20,000 times on this forum gives you some insight into my history, what I have built or how? I don't think that gives him any. Obviously he has a bunch of monkeys. Good for him. 

 

 

 I mentioned that would be a project to practice welding. Now I have mean girl cheerleaders making comments from the side, AT me?

 

What a cool little corner of the internet you people have carved out. 

Don’t mess with Dirtrider. 

[Rougarou]

[RTinNC]

49 minutes ago, SonofSaturn said:

 

are you playing 'argue with anything' as a joke? Is this a monty python sketch? I am not arguing with you. I am not making statements for you to disagree with. Your dude who thinks he should tell me what I can't do, can take his advice, and hand it to you so that you can argue with it. Have your cheerleader mean girl cheer you on if you want. 

 

 

And you can do it in a little circle. OK? Leave me alone.

 

 

 

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Seriously .... you posted a comment and DirtRider responded in a courteous manner that he did not believe it was a good idea.  Then things went off the rails.  Randy simply indicated that there are some senior members of this site who are well respected and just "know stuff".  Not suggesting that you don't but that a few have been around here and around the block and are folks who are well respected and most always correct.  In addition your being the new guy with only a handful of posts who no one knows does not add to the situation.   Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and we can all move on. 

 

Oh ... and I do like the gold wheels on the green 1300!  Just sayin! 

[Dennis Andress]

Moving on is a good idea. 

[TEWKS]

Man, I knew those gold rims were polarizing but jeez!  
 

PS…. way less hostility in the old FT just saying.  
 

Every once in a while a new gunslinger rolls into town, I think one has been exposed tonight. To the new guy, take a deep breath, readjust your attitude and try again. Everybody here is about helping out fellow bike enthusiasts. No insults were purposely sent your way I can promise you that. 
 

Welcome to the forum! 

[Rougarou]

20 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

 

 

 As I say, grinder and paint because a welder I ain't. I can start to do exposed welds once I get good.

 

Specifically, what you said  ↑↑↑.  Self admitting that you ain't a welder, thus the courteous advise of dirtrider from likely decades (that's with an s) of experience, then you throw a temper tantrum.

 

Good luck here.

 

 

 

 

Green on gold looked good, if it was in stock when I got the GSA, I'd probably have the gold ones, but, since I don't wash, they be black as the black ones are now.

[TEWKS]

The gold rims do look good with your Kalamata metallic paint color. 

[SonofSaturn]

I am familiar with tubing, welding, thin walls, and what I do and don't wanna do. You don't know me. I have decades, with an S, of experience too. I don't care if some guy who has posted on your forum 25,000 times thinks I won't be able to do it. I don't need your advice about how that might be hard. I am absolutely certain that he can't do it. I bet you can't do it. That's fine. Go tell yourself you can't do it. Don't involve me. I don't like you. 

 

 

 

 

Then the yapping from all of you? Outright hostility from every little keyboard warrior who wants to pile on and tell me how wrong I am? Have you ever met a welder? Did you think he had some skill that you would never master? I bet you did. 

 

 

Thanks for the 'welcome'. You can keep it. Do you assholes act like this with everyone? Don't answer, I don't care.

[Rougarou]

Thanks for the private, real uplifting spirit you got there.  

 

 

 

See the Kalamata and gold look purty good

 

[Dennis Andress]

2 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

I am familiar with tubing, welding, thin walls, and what I do and don't wanna do. You don't know me. I have decades, with an S, of experience too. I don't care if some guy who has posted on your forum 25,000 times thinks I won't be able to do it. I don't need your advice about how that might be hard. I am absolutely certain that he can't do it. I bet you can't do it. That's fine. Go tell yourself you can't do it. Don't involve me. I don't like you. 

 

Then the yapping from all of you? Outright hostility from every little keyboard warrior who wants to pile on and tell me how wrong I am? Have you ever met a welder? Did you think he had some skill that you would never master? I bet you did. 

 

 

Thanks for the 'welcome'. You can keep it. Do you assholes act like this with everyone? Don't answer, I don't care.

 

Goodbye. Don’t call my friends assholes. And don’t make me ban somebody before I’ve had my morning coffee.

[RTinNC]

55 minutes ago, SonofSaturn said:

I am familiar with tubing, welding, thin walls, and what I do and don't wanna do. You don't know me. I have decades, with an S, of experience too. I don't care if some guy who has posted on your forum 25,000 times thinks I won't be able to do it. I don't need your advice about how that might be hard. I am absolutely certain that he can't do it. I bet you can't do it. That's fine. Go tell yourself you can't do it. Don't involve me. I don't like you. 

 

 

 

 

Then the yapping from all of you? Outright hostility from every little keyboard warrior who wants to pile on and tell me how wrong I am? Have you ever met a welder? Did you think he had some skill that you would never master? I bet you did. 

 

 

Thanks for the 'welcome'. You can keep it. Do you assholes act like this with everyone? Don't answer, I don't care.

Well I tried to explain and put it behind us but you seem to remain bitter.  Life is too short my friend.  Be safe and enjoy life. 

[Indy Dave]

2 hours ago, SonofSaturn said:

I am familiar with tubing, welding, thin walls, and what I do and don't wanna do. You don't know me. I have decades, with an S, of experience too. I don't care if some guy who has posted on your forum 25,000 times thinks I won't be able to do it. I don't need your advice about how that might be hard. I am absolutely certain that he can't do it. I bet you can't do it. That's fine. Go tell yourself you can't do it. Don't involve me. I don't like you. 

 

 

 

 

Then the yapping from all of you? Outright hostility from every little keyboard warrior who wants to pile on and tell me how wrong I am? Have you ever met a welder? Did you think he had some skill that you would never master? I bet you did. 

 

 

Thanks for the 'welcome'. You can keep it. Do you assholes act like this with everyone? Don't answer, I don't care.

 

What is it you hope to achieve here at bmwsportouring?

[F16Viper68]

Drama aside, I wondered what my bike would look like with gold rims.  Now I know.

 

https://advrider.com/f/threads/2020-bmw-r1250gs-exclusive-16-500-north-central-nc.1727533/

[MikeB60]

17 hours ago, F16Viper68 said:

Drama aside, I wondered what my bike would look like with gold rims.  Now I know.

 

https://advrider.com/f/threads/2020-bmw-r1250gs-exclusive-16-500-north-central-nc.1727533/

I like the black better. 

[F16Viper68]

21 hours ago, MikeB60 said:

I like the black better. 

 

As do I.  :)  

 

[wbw6cos]

Dave,  Ima gonna need you to come up and organize the tools in my shop.  If you could, that would be super.   

[F16Viper68]

1 hour ago, wbw6cos said:

Dave,  Ima gonna need you to come up and organize the tools in my shop.  If you could, that would be super.   

 

William - I've lost track how many times I've  reconfigured that wall.  I built the drill holder since I couldn't find anything I liked.  

[9Mary7]

On 6/1/2024 at 2:55 PM, MikeB60 said:

I like the black better. 

I like that Akrapovic better!!

[TSConver]

Gold rules on some bikes.

 

 

[MikeB60]

Not bad on the tri- color either 

[F16Viper68]

Okay, who woke up the gold rim mob?  I'm sensing pitchforks.  :)

[F16Viper68]

11 hours ago, 9Mary7 said:

I like that Akrapovic better!!

 

I have to admit, that exhaust does look great. I just don't know if the GS needs to be any louder but to each his own.  

[MikeB60]

Ok, here's one in black but a little dirty.

[F16Viper68]

22 minutes ago, MikeB60 said:

Ok, here's one in black but a little dirty.

That bike seems to be having an identity crisis.  I can’t say I’ve ever seen white crash bars and black panniers before.  Strange but I think like the gold rims better with this paint scheme.  

[MikeB60]

The panniers are actually gray Jesse's. I had a local guy do black wrap inserts on the panniers. Much better than the gray. 

[TEWKS]

17 hours ago, MikeB60 said:

Ok, here's one in black but a little dirty.

I see you put the good all purpose tires on her.  And some dust and dirt,  Wow, Is Mike a dirt riding “sandbagger”?  

Spoiler

A dirt riding sandbagger is a good thing. Just in case it didn’t translate well.