ROUND THE WORLD AGAIN, Part 3
KITTING OUT THE new BMW F 750 GS as a round-the-world (rtw) bike has proven easier than I might have thought. Partly that’s due to the plethora of adventure bikes, adventure bike parts and accessories (mainly from German firm Wunderlich in this case), and ideas about same. But partly it’s also because bikes come more prepared these days.
Among other things the BMW comes equipped with, even on the cheaper model, are heated grips (call me a wuss, but I like those); Cruise Control; tubeless tyres (yes, I know there’s argument about those but I like them, too) and ABS. These are, in my opinion, all worthwhile – not just on an adventure bike but on any motorcycle. I am not entirely sure about the centrestand, which the more expensive Tour bike has but this one doesn’t. I could have fitted one, but it was a fair bit of extra weight. So let’s get back to the job of accessorising the bike I’ve got. There are
