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Welcome Udhi

It's good to have yet another Northerner in the fold.

I too came from a supermoto, CCM 604, to the R1100S and I wouldn't change it now, its a superb bike and does everything I want it to do.

I hope you enjoy it when the better weather arrives up t'North.

Geoff

Thanks Ron

The avatar sizer link worked a treat

Geoff

I've tried to do it on Photobucket as well, uploading a couple of recent track day pics, but without success. I can get the pictures reduced to avatar size, 100 x 75 no problems, but can't get them down to the required 6KB file size. Is is that the original pics are just too high a resolution? I've ...

I've fitted the Stebel Magnum (139dB) from Nippy Normans. It's a vast improvement on the standard and like Al said, you can fit it directly.

Certainly wakes up the sleepy drivers on their Sunday afternoon potter in the countryside!

Geoff

Nice picture, taken near my favourite watering hole near the stream. Been going up there for nearly 30 years now and still love it. I've probably got photo's of all my bikes somewhere around that spot. No doubt I'll see you at Rivvy Barn sometime in the future as I live locally in Ramsbottom. Geoff

Hi Lennie

Spot on with the translation

They keep the biking world alive when you're on the road!
Geoff

Spotted a Yellow 1200S parked outside the cafe in Hawes yesterday morning, but didn't manage to spot the owner ........ anyone off this site? I didn't have any calling cards otherwise I'd have left one on the bike. It was about 10:30 in the morning, when I was fueling up with a bacon sarnie! Geoff

Following the discussions regarding the fact that the rear wheel bolts should be fitted without grease or copaslip and also to the correct torque settings, there's a letter in today's comic giving the same advice, from a former BMW mechanic.

Is anybody from this site the author of the letter?

I realised as soon as I'd written it that I'd dropped a bollock, just half asleep this morning, at least it's given everyone who's read it a bit of a larf eh? Should've have been in the humour section I think.... :lol: I'm not too bad with the spanners actually for routine stuff, so thanks for your ...

Just testing

Where do you get the diesel spark plugs then.....?

Thanks for all your advice, there's one advertised locally for £95, so it sounds like a good deal, although it looks like it needs a good clean from the photograph.

Would you suggest a change of wheel bearings as a matter of course before fitting?

Thanks

Geoff

Just wondered what's the going rate for a "used" & allegedly undamaged 5.5" rear wheel?

Also if fitted, do they make any real difference apart from the availability and choice of slightly cheaper rear hoops?

Any comments gratefully received.

Cheers

Geoff

Stuart

Forgot to mention the German word for pannier is KOFFER, so search for BMW seitenkoffer, BMW systemkoffer, BMW motorradkoffer, in the category (Kategorie) Auto & Motorrad.

Geoff

Hi Stuart As everyone else has already stated. You can also try http://www.ebay.de , I've noticed there are generally a lot more for sale on there than on the UK site and the majority of sellers will post to the UK (European Union). They have also started to use Paypal as well to accept payment, whe...

Hi Rich I'm like you with standard suspension units, but I put a shorter paralever arm on the bike last year. It does make a difference and you'll notice how much sharper it feels into a turn, but the centre stand still scrapes on your favourite bends! :lol: I only keep my centre stand on for practi...