gear APPAReL [TESTED] rev’it Tornado 2 suit Come Rain or shine neW FroM reV’it for 2016 is the Tornado 2 Jacket and Pants, updated versions of their best selling original Tornado. Luckily, the features that made it so popular have not changed. Th e Tornado Jacket has three-season coverage, making it practical for most conditions. At its core is a mesh jacket for hot weather, and a windproof, waterproof and lightly insulated liner for more chilly temperatures. � Specs: Shell 75D mesh, 750-1000D Polyester and Frankly, most of us are three-season riders, and Lorica synthetic leather if the weather becomes too cold, the electric � Features: Zip-out, gear comes out. Riders also appreciated the fi t, waterproof, insulated liners; CE Level- armor. labeled as “Regular Touring.” Th e jacket has � colors: Black, silver/black, a more relaxed shape than “athletic fi tted” sand/black (not in women’s); jackets, and is comfortable for touring but Pants black or silver. � Sizes: S-XL, reg, long, short; not too loose or baggy. women’s 3- reg, short. Building on these proven features, � price: $369; pants $359; women’s tornado 2 Jacket in new, and men’s $339, pants $359. the Tornado 2 Jacket has received a only, “sand/black” color (top). � info: revitsport.com revamped design with upgraded, more Women’s jacket in “silver/black.”

customize by picking your [TESTED] own combination of colors and textures using Corbin’s Visual Corbin Design Tool online. r1200rT- LC seat on the hot seat coMFort May Be a subjective issue, but many riders have expressed grievances about the water-cooled R1200RT’s abys- mal stock seat. Whether it’s the squishy, unsupportive foam or the board-fl at saddle through its paces with commend- a 3D view, and the rider can select from shape, when riders report unfl attering able results. dozens of material color and texture comparisons with bare wooden planks, Designing my new saddle was actu- combinations for each seating area, side there’s clearly room for improvement. ally the most entertaining part of the panel, welting, stitching and logo. Th e Luckily, the aftermarket came to the process. Corbin’s Visual Design Tool may sheer variety ensures that you can create rescue, and I’ve spent the last six months be the most addictive thing online since a unique seat to your personal tastes. putting Corbin’s new heated leather Facebook. Th ere, the seat is pictured in I chose black leather throughout, high-

80 BMW Magazine | fall 2016 robust materials throughout. Impor- ■ ■ ■ tantly, it is also now equipped with award BMW DUCATI KTM winning CE-level 2 Seefl ex protectors and additional refl ectorized areas. Features such as zippered wrist adjustments for wearing over gauntlet gloves, the handy “fl exi snap” collar, fi tment tabs at upper arms and hips, stretch lips at elbows for comfort, pant connection zipper and outer and inner pockets will make this jacket a favorite for daily wear. A new sand/black/red color combination has been added to the silver and black choices. Th e matching Tornado 2 pants have also been upgraded with the same higher quality abrasion-resistant materials as EAGLERIDER the jacket. Max cooling is through large Sport Rental YEAR ROUND RIDING WEATHER front and back air mesh panels and it also o 20 DIFFERENT MODELS o 750 MILES OF SCENIC COASTLINE comes with the same type of waterproof, o breathable liner, as the jacket. CE-level 2 protectors are at the knees, inserted into adjustable inner pockets. Long zip- eagleridersf.com ■ (415) 905-0771 ■ [email protected] pers from foot to below the knee provide easy slip-ins. A slide lock, rather than just a snap, is at the waist. Stretch lip panels above the knee and at the top of the seat, along with adjustment straps at waist off er great riding comfort. Small patches of gripper material positioned on the butt prevents sliding around your seat.—James Wieman lighted with navy blue stitching, which nicely matched my 2015 R1200RT’s San Marino Blue paint. Th e exte- rior contour fi t fl ush against all body panels for a sleek appearance and over- all aesthetics are leagues better than the lackluster stock bench. PRODUCTS FOR YOUR VINTAGE Installation is straightforward but not quite as simple as the stock setup. BMW Note that the Corbin saddle is built on its own proprietary one-piece “Fib- ertech” base pan, which can be a bit fi nicky to get into place initially. Like- wise, the wiring for the seat’s heating elements is not plug-and-play. To mate with the stock BMW power, you can get the BMW connectors from you local dealer and splice those to the Corbin seat heater pigtail (BMW con- nectors not included), or the bike’s stock control harness connectors cut off and replaced with standard male/ Specializing in Cafe & Vintage Racer Parts female crimp connectors to mate with the seat. Keep in mind tapping the phone 479.359.2429 Corbin wiring pigtail into your BMW [email protected] continued on page 83 online catalog at www.BoxerCafe.com

fall 2016 | BMW Motorcycle Magazine 81 gear WHAT’S NEW � Transparent protection New from the line of BMW accessories made by Hornig of Germany, are hand guards for the R100R (015-on model). Although hand guards were previously reserved for the rough-and-tumble GS bikes, Roadster riders could also use protection from the wind, cold and nasty weather conditions. These are styl- ishly shaped and complement any color scheme. Made of mm-thick, scratch resistant and gasoline resistant PMMA thermoplastic. Available in smoked Universal Gizmo holder grey or clear. $133 (€120), Adaptiv Technologies’ latest product is motorcycleparts-hornig.com the AdaptivGrip Universal Device Holder. Designed to hold devices we can’t leave home such as smartphones, GPS units, � F800Gs Fork Cartridge Conversion cameras, transponders, radar detec- Touratech’s new F800GS and F800GS Adventure fork conversion improves perfor- tors and the many other electronic mance by using a closed cartridge, which separates the nitrogen and damping devices, either with or without oil from the moving parts of the forks for smooth and consistent performance protective cases up to 5/8” thick and even in the harshest environments. Includes hydraulic-bottoming-prevention and -1/” wide. It is compatible with state-of-the-art bladder system instead of a fl oating piston. The conversion is a all AdpativMounts and any mount quick and easy drop-in with no modifi cations to the fork tubes, fork brace or brake equipped with AMPS hole pattern. system necessary and is completely tunable with rebound, compression, and pre- $35, AdaptivTech.com load adjustments made from the top of the fork caps. $1,795, touratech-usa.com

82 BMW Motorcycle Magazine | fall 2016 gear | CoRBiN seAt Waterproof mode: Rider continued from 81 aerosec Dual is wearing the liner with its outer waffl e-fabric wire harness may aff ect your warranty, which helps circulate air Chamber Tech when the liner is stored and if you’re not familiar with this type Held’s new AeroSec textile jacket behind your back. of work, you may want to enlist a pro. and pants enable riders to be pre- pared for changing weather condi- On the road, the Corbin’s fi rm tions without needing to change “Comfort Cell” foam and ergonomically gear or carry separate liners— “dished” shape hug your bum from the because the liners stay attached sides inward, like a sports car’s bucket but are moved out of the way. seat. Th e rider’s weight is spread During warm weather, the rider slips on the jacket with his arms in among a larger surface area than the front of the liner (leaving it zipped stock unit, giving more room to move up behind his back). When it rains, and stretch. Seat height is comparable the waterproof and insulated liner to stock, at 32.4 inches. My testing is zipped open and snapped to the over six months of daily commuting perimeter of the jacket and rider gets into the lined jacket. The same and a few extended tours confi rmed goes for the pants. The rider can an excellent rating for comfort, with either “get in” in front of the liner no soreness even after 14-plus hours (and sit on the liner while riding) or on the road. fasten it around the perimeter and Overall, this Corbin seat excels in get into a waterproof chamber. There’s also venting zippers on every critical requirement of a qual- front, back and arms, SAS-TEC ity aftermarket saddle: long distance Level  armor in shoulders, elbows comfort, superb build quality, and a and knees (back protection avail- myriad of color and texture choices for able separately), several inner and a personalized appearance. Th is seat is outer pockets, and stretch panels at shoulders and adjustment straps $678 with heat, and optional “Oval- for a custom fi t.$700 jacket, $500 bac” backrest is an additional $218. pants, heldusa.com Visit Corbin.com.—Moshe K. Levy

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We developed lowering solutions It is the first option worldwide to for lowering 35 mm (1 ½”) or retrofit an electronic shock absor- 70 mm (2 ¾”) while keeping the ber – on many, even older motor- original riding geometry. cycles and it appeared right on time! Due to our cooperation with the Dutch company TracTive

R 1200 GS LC we were even able to include an “We have not reinvented E-PA (electronic-preload-adjus- the wheel, we only made ter) into our product range! The it a little bit better!“ Here the rider has the option to option to modify damping and The best invention of our tech- change the damping in three preload at the push of a button nicians and engineers was steps: soft, medium or sport at while riding is still a very exclusive our WESA technology for all the push of a button at the hand- extra! BMW motorcycles with ESA. lebars! To be able to set damping at soft- No matter whether R 1200 GS, For us this was a good reason medium-hard and at the same time K 1600 or F 700 GS – all mo- to develop the new Mini-WESA to set the spring preload in 5 steps dels can be equipped with (Mini-Wilbers-Electronic-Sus- provides a maximum in comfort an individually, custom built pension-Adjustment)! especially because

suspension and, depending F 700 GS / 800 the shocks are cus- on the model, with lowering tom built, individually solutions of up to 80 mm (3”)! „WESA, WESA-Dynamic and WESA-X from the specialists who for you! know how to deal with ESA since it was first invented. New shocks with 5 year warranty and ESA adjustability. Your bike does not have ESA? WESA-X can be installed on your bike. Email or call the WESA specialist.“ Toll-Free: (877) 786-6543 www.WilbersUSA.com [email protected]

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