Its Black
The Problem
I needed a commute bike to escape sitting in traffic, and promised myself I would not modify it. That promise did not last.
The Brief
Take a 2014 triple Black R1200GS Adventure and quietly turn it into something rather unique for a GSA: a Quad black, set up for proper adventure riding.
The Solution
Tail and parts blacked out, BMW badges swapped for custom Trident logos, Akrapovic titanium headers and a black slip-on, SW-Motech guards and bar raisers, a tiny blacked-out screen, DoubleTake mirrors, a recovered Adventure seat, EZ Can-controlled lighting and a Denali horn. A Country Trax course and one short outride was all it took: it is the bike that started the whole adventure rabbit hole, introduced me to an amazing community and shown me places I had no idea existed.
How it started
Build List
Base
- 2014 BMW R1200GS Adventure, Quad Black
Finishing
- Tail painted all black
- Many parts blacked out
- BMW badges removed, custom Trident logos added
- Custom number plate
Engine & Exhaust
- Akrapovic titanium headers
- Akrapovic black slip-on
- Power Commander V with auto fuel map
- Full Engine Tune
Electrical & Lighting
- EZ Can lights & horn controller
- Denali horn
- 4x spot lights
- WildHeart orange LED cover
Protection & Ergonomics
- SW-Motech headlight guard
- SW-Motech gear selector
- SW-Motech bar raisers
- Tiny blacked out screen
- DoubleTake mirrors
- Recovered Adventure seat
Luggage
- UK built box replaces rear seat
Build Team
- Julian, Superbike Solutions, engine tune
- Shane Hoskins
- Donford Motorrad - Nicholas
- Damian Upton - Design and Print and finish badges