drodg Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Does BMW or anyone else make a scuff pad set for the side cases on the R12RT? I thought I had seen them but I could be imagining it..... Link to comment
St0nkingByte Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Here you go: http://ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=39137 Link to comment
ScottT Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I have had them on my RT for well over a year. The provide a bit of protection to the lower part of the painted lid and in my opinion, make the bike look better. Without them the bags look rather bloated. See the attachment. Link to comment
Geraldh Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I just purchased a set of pads for the tank (where my knees go and belt buckle). I haven't installed them yet but will post pix in the spring. I ordered them from Nippy Norman in England. Excellent service. Link to comment
drodg Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks everyone. I keep scuffing mine and I thought they might add a little protection. I forget how wide this bike is with the bags. Link to comment
marcopolo Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I've got the BMW side bag protectors, and like them as much for the looks as the protection. Link to comment
St0nkingByte Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks everyone. I keep scuffing mine and I thought they might add a little protection. I forget how wide this bike is with the bags. Oh I get you. There are companies that sell a clear film you can cover the cases with to protect it. Personally I've put plenty of boot scuffs on my cases and I've yet to have anything happen that didn't come right off when I clean them. Link to comment
drodg Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Okay I have the boot scrapes but it's scraping my wife's Grand Cherokee that needs to stop! Link to comment
ScottT Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 "but it's scraping my wife's Grand Cherokee that needs to stop!" I don't think the scuff pads won't prevent that from happening. What they do protect from is that inadvertant drop. They keep the bottom and lower side of the lid from getting messed up if you drop it. Personally I thing they worth just it for the looks. Without them my red bags look rather fat. I've attached a pic of mine before I installed the protectors. Link to comment
drodg Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Thanks again. How's that Magnum? I am a Dodge dealer. Link to comment
ScottT Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 At 25k my Magnum does just fine. Not at as much fun as my other RT though. Link to comment
SteveMc Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 ScottT, I like how those look. How do they attach? Are they permanent? Link to comment
ScottT Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 They stick on and so far they've been permanent Steve. Link to comment
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