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by Pete.
Tue May 19, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Fed up
Replies: 17
Views: 9593

I carry one of these in my bag for when it rains heavily. I find the XL size goes over my clothes, even bike gear and it folds up into a fairly small package, would be very small in a vacuum bag. Very waterproof and windproof and very cheap too. No insulating properties to speak of.
by Pete.
Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Pete, from Kent.
Replies: 15
Views: 15233

They stole my design!

Actually my tank is nearly done but put on hold at the moment due to a family tragedy. I have no time or inclination to look at it.
by Pete.
Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Pete, from Kent.
Replies: 15
Views: 15233

Cheers, I'll look into getting a protector. Well, I finished the welding part of modding my tank. I had thought I would do it all in one day but I have found it much more difficult than I expected - not least because the awkward shape of the tank makes it very difficult to hold in place. I can't thi...
by Pete.
Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Pete, from Kent.
Replies: 15
Views: 15233

Thank you eyore and brokenwasp. It's in fine condition for it's age, just a few scratches and some flaking paint on the engine but then it is 13yrs old. There's some rot on the wiring loom sheath and the previous owner had aftermarket discs fitted that rattle on the bobbins because the holes are ove...
by Pete.
Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Pete, from Kent.
Replies: 15
Views: 15233

Hi Al, I'm improving the tank range like this: http://peterrimmer.myby.co.uk/images/r1100stank01.jpg Bit more difficult that I anticipated what with my mediocre ali welding skills and the numerous compound curves on the tank, but I'm welding it inside and out until the last bit goes on so I'm pretty...
by Pete.
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Pete, from Kent.
Replies: 15
Views: 15233

Pete, from Kent.

Hi folks, my name's Pete. I just bought my first BMW motorbike a few weeks ago, a 2002 R1100S. I'm in my forties and owned many bikes over the years, until now the only non-Jap bike I owned was a Jawa way back in 1987. I never considered a BMW before, but spotted this bike on ebay and went to take a...

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