TheDoctor
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Thank you in advance - just bought one 650 out of state & probably buying a couple more buy CA DMV requires a full inspection so I have to show both the VIN & the Emissions Control Labels
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2018 - 2020 recommendations for 1. Top Case 2. Slip On Muffler 3. How do find the VIN for California Inspection
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Delray
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My $.02 after owning six C 650 GT's ....
1. Color-matched BMW OEM top case is the best-looking and works with the same key as the ignition. Although if you buy a case separately a BMW dealer will have to give you a tumbler for the top case to match the original key. Next best is SHAD cases.
2. I had a Malossi Wild Lion slip-on exhaust on a Honda Silver Wing, which is a simple, bare-bones version of the BMW GT. It sounded THRILLING every time I rode the bike. Heads would turn on the street as I approached -- only to see a humble Honda Silver Wing rolling by. Turns out Malossi makes a Wild Lion for the C 650 GT ... https://scooterpartsco.com/100-malo...ssi-racing-exhaust-for-bmw-650-gt-p-1246.html
3. VIN # is behind the front wheel, somewhere up in the rafters. It's often on a frame tube or metal section. Pack a lunch. Bring a flashlight. It's in there somewhere.
1. Color-matched BMW OEM top case is the best-looking and works with the same key as the ignition. Although if you buy a case separately a BMW dealer will have to give you a tumbler for the top case to match the original key. Next best is SHAD cases.
2. I had a Malossi Wild Lion slip-on exhaust on a Honda Silver Wing, which is a simple, bare-bones version of the BMW GT. It sounded THRILLING every time I rode the bike. Heads would turn on the street as I approached -- only to see a humble Honda Silver Wing rolling by. Turns out Malossi makes a Wild Lion for the C 650 GT ... https://scooterpartsco.com/100-malo...ssi-racing-exhaust-for-bmw-650-gt-p-1246.html
3. VIN # is behind the front wheel, somewhere up in the rafters. It's often on a frame tube or metal section. Pack a lunch. Bring a flashlight. It's in there somewhere.
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TheDoctor
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Thank you Brother, I presume you got your payment. This is my 7th GT!
Delray
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Haha, love it! I was headed for my 7th. Still tempted but loving the BMW electric experience.
Yes, got the Zelle, thanks. Will ship tomorrow morning and text ETA and tracking #.
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TheDoctor
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You are riding a 600 Sport or?
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Was talking to my local BMW Parts Guy the other day about his rig & range anxiety - great bikes, faster than the 650
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Next week I have to import my bike from AZ into CA, once that process is finished I will add the Wild Lion - did it come with a DB Killer, did you try it with or without? What did you prefer? (In California we can Lane Split, a better exhaust makes for a safer, less stressful experience)
Delray
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Alas, I never heard of a DB Killer, much less have an infomed opinion. The Wild Lion came with the Silver Wing. Only know I enjoyed the hell out of the throaty rumble.
I considered adding one to a GT, along with a Corbin seat. Fitting a white GT like that was my white whale, but I never reached that point. At the time, I averaged a new maxi-scooter every six months. I'd find a great deal, update all the maintenance, ride it for awhile, sell for a break-even price or modest profit and eagerly hunt for the next one. Definitely a labor of love.
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TheDoctor
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Not dissimilar to my habits ...