I would say it's probably going to depend specifically on each accessory (and who made it). Definitely better than average odds as those parts shouldn't change much, but there could be some variaton. ie, a quick look at side stand feet, some parts go 06-12, others go 06-09...
eg: https://shop.touratech.co.nz/headlig...p-to-2013.html
Looks like that headlight protector is generic. What I actually did was previously bought the makrolon protector, then recently bought the metal mesh plus quick release, so now with the same brackets I can swap between the different protectors in seconds.
Failing that, try GS Boxers on AdvRider. A lot of guys on there know their stuff.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
interesting reading. I have just gone from the 1150RT to the F800ST. did look at the GS but as the main reason for getting out of the RT (apart from the ks getting up) was managing the size & weight, am not the tallest guy. I had 167000 on the RT & from the sounds of it I got away lightly with nothing breaking (apart from mirrors )
Have written my thoughts on the ST in the Touring section if you are interested.
If you read AdvRider there are quite a few that switch from GS/GSA to RT and vice versa. The GS range actually make good tourers bar the extra wind protection and not totally suitable for the shorter folk. Some RTs also have the extra stuff like radio.
The last 6 months and 4000km haven't quite been smooth sailing. The final drive wore out, requiring replacement and very shortly after the drive shaft almost crapped out (luckily lasted long enough to get home), so the 120k mark was mostly spent in the shop
New final drive would have been $3k+ and drive shaft $1.5k... someone has become an Ebay addict scoring both lightly 2nd hand for $1.5k all up. I've just recently finalised purchase of an alternator, based on an international visitor having theirs fail at 140k a few days ago in the South Island... this is BMWs version of preventative maintenance - stockpiling spare parts.
Still wouldn't have anything else and gave it a good workout over Xmas break in the Waikato back country, including a few paper roads.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Of course. When I get ... ahem, a round tuit, I'll update data on Adventure Riding NZ and NZ Open GPS. Ed already has the Gayne Rd track and it will be up in due course, and the other was the end of Moerangi Rd (I'll put up some pics). Both in the NZ Open GPS maps already, just things like Gayne Rd being marked as sealed... uh, not even a gravel road
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
sounds like I got really lucky with mine then.
I didnt find the RT that bad with crosswinds, you just have to let the bike move under you to allow the weight to lean into it & maintain a good speed, certainly get moved around more on the ST.
I never used the radio.
To be fair I've kinda put it through hell. Almost 120k of everything you can pretty much do on a bike including gravel, mud, clay, seal, 2 up, long distance etc etc. Previous bike was a KTM 990SM and doing a fraction of what I've done on the BMW, I dinged the front rim twice and broke the rear sub frame twice in half the distance... nuff said I reckon.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
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