Considering going over to the dark side

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=11537:date=Thu 20th Jul 2006, 08:10 PM:name=darcym)-->QUOTE(darcym @ Thu 20th Jul 2006, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Oh, some of the tech bits -- it's got ABS brakes (they make a funny whirring noise but the brakes on this thing will stop a frieght train), <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->heated grips<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->, dual spark (new for '04 to cure supposed surging problems), blacked out engine, shaft drive, accessory electrical port (like for a heated vest), dinky fly screen (doesn't do much except keep bugs off the instrument chrome). I added a Kissan signal minder which automatically turns off the turn signals - a neat feature; the signal minder also does a <!--coloro:#3366FF--><!--/coloro-->fast flash<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> when you hold down the turn signal switch, good for getting attention for lane changes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Heated grips in San Diego?? Useful for draping your tacos?

"Fast flash" feature sounds interesting. Did you purchase on the Web?

Your bike is one Beemer that I have looked at thoughtfully - neat lines. Happy riding - envy, envy - I've been to California a couple of times, once to La Jolla/SD, the other on a (4-wheeled) 3 week trip from LA anticlockwise across Joshua Tree up thru' Arizona (Grand Canyon etc.) Bryce/Zion, Las Vegas, Death Valley and over via Yosemite ("branching" off to see the bristlecone pines) to SF. Happy memories - would love to do it, or any part of it. again on a bike.