Thanks for your input; some sensible advice in there. I certainly agree that buying a 'project' is to be avoided for me. Also some interesting alternative suggestions.
Cheers.
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- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:51 am
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Classic 2nd Bike?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16316
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:02 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Classic 2nd Bike?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16316
It's the maintenance demands that I enjoy. I enjoy servicing and spannering almost as much as riding. But I'd need to enjoy riding it too, otherwise no point really. And that's the reason for my question; to see if others mix modern and classic and get fun from both. I've done a lot of reading up on...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Classic 2nd Bike?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16316
Classic 2nd Bike?
Coming up to retirement and don't want to give all my merge pittance to the state/kids. So I'm seriously thinking about getting an old British bike, just to fettle and ride on warm summer evenings (if we ever get one of them again). I like the look of, and could afford (just) a BSA A10. Most others ...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:12 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: I'm fed up now :(
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5655
'twas exactly a year ago I took my new (to me) R12S for a tour up to Scotland. I met up with an old school friend in Dundee and we went up north into Aberdeenshire. The weather was overcast first thing but the sun came out and we ended up, late afternoon sitting by the harbour in Stonehaven, basking...
- Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Sun came out for the ride home
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2705
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: First Time in a Month...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3337
First Time in a Month...
...that I've been out on the R12S. ooooo yeeeees! Cold air, dry roads - you just cannot beat it. Orgasmicly brilliant (steady on there).
Three hours later, I'm still grinning.
Has there been a better invention than the motorcycle?
Three hours later, I'm still grinning.
Has there been a better invention than the motorcycle?
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:25 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: This is Quite Amusing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4070
This is Quite Amusing
An early motorcycle education film. I like the staged accidents and the emphasis on motorcyclists having a reputation for being kind and considerate. Also the piece on riding in snow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUxRmDHe ... r_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUxRmDHe ... r_embedded
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:31 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Smoking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9090
Being a tight bastard, I only ever smoked other people's ciggies. They soon cottoned on and stopped offering. So, a narrow squeak for me that I never got hooked, due to my meanness. So why don't I have the cash I would have spent on fags? One of life's little mysteries. Good luck to all, less mean s...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Kevin Ash Death
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10194
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:59 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: EU or Not EU
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2486
EU or Not EU
My two passions of gliding and motorbikes are under threat from excessive EU regulation. The recent threat of type approval, where we cannot change any part of the drive train, from air filter to tyres unless it's type approved, is a classic example. So my immediate gut reaction to the PM's announce...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:31 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Remember when?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3663
Brilliant Dai, and very, very true. I remember the little bottle of olive oil in the bathroom cabinet. I think it was used for curing ear ache! My wife and I have tears of laughter running down our faces. The central heating has broken down today, and the engineer is coming tomorrow :( But this has ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:06 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Woooo hoooo :)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5879
Like it Steve. When I were a lad in my first real job in Dundee (we're talking 45 years ago) I was sent to a customer site in Brechin. It had started snowing heavily when I set off in my mini (car, not skirt - what do you take me for?). I got about half way there and decided it was getting a bit too...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:19 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Speed Dreams.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7985
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:35 am
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: R1200S Luggage Solution?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3696
Thanks for the replies. Two questions Popsky: Does the tailpack fit as-is or did you have to do any mods/fit brackets? Was the one you used the 50 litre size? There is a bigger one but 50L seems quite spacious to me. Being a cheep skate, I'm tempted by the price if it works. I just made the mistake ...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:45 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: R1200S Luggage Solution?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3696
R1200S Luggage Solution?
I don't really get on with the tank bag that came with my R12S, and my old Oxford tailpack doesn't fit securely (or at all). So I am thinking about getting panniers for it. I suppose the purpose made BMW hard panniers would be best but expensive. But has anyone tried this product? I think I have see...