New Bavarian Tractor

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New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:39 am

After much soul searching and procrastination; I have let go of my Mamola and gone for this little Bavarian Beauty.

She arrived yesterday, so roll on the better weather to get some miles done.


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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby Paul » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:29 pm

Very nice. Shame about the injured header pipes... When do the bandages come off [smilie=whistle.gif]

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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby bikemad99 » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:38 pm

You need to spend more time tending your lawn instead of messing about with motorbikes. :oops:
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby Mitch1100 » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:00 pm

That's luverly :wink:nice extras.. like to see exhaust side, Akra?
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby slparry » Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:05 am

bikemad99 wrote:You need to spend more time tending your lawn instead of messing about with motorbikes. :oops:


note to self, don't put pictures of my "jungle" on here or Reg will kick my a*se :D
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby Herb » Mon Feb 06, 2017 3:56 pm

could that number plate be bigger? It's hard to read! :D
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:15 pm

Herb wrote:could that number plate be bigger? It's hard to read! :D


Yes, Herb, I know. The BMW garage wouldn't put anything else on, so I will change it to something slightly smaller - albeit still legal (hopefully).

Can anyone here tell me if I am allowed to place 3 rows as opposed to 2 on the plate? Therefore making it taller but slimmer.
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:17 pm

bikemad99 wrote:You need to spend more time tending your lawn instead of messing about with motorbikes. :oops:


Hello Reg, good to hear from you again.

Yes, the garden has taken a bit of a hammering lately with our 2 mad dogs. :oops:
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:18 pm

Mitch1100 wrote:That's luverly :wink:nice extras.. like to see exhaust side, Akra?


Yes Mitch, it's the high level Ackrapovic with the baffle removed. Nice sound. :D
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby Paul » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:20 pm

So, do you have any plans to customise/modify your new steed in any way? There seems to be a ton of stuff out on the interweb for owners to personalise their R9T's

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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby Herb » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:46 pm

leasky wrote:
Herb wrote:could that number plate be bigger? It's hard to read! :D


Yes, Herb, I know. The BMW garage wouldn't put anything else on, so I will change it to something slightly smaller - albeit still legal (hopefully).

Can anyone here tell me if I am allowed to place 3 rows as opposed to 2 on the plate? Therefore making it taller but slimmer.


For me, this type of arrangement is more elegant.

To answer your question, 3 line number plates are not allowable, assuming you are staying strictly within the law.

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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:50 pm

Thanks for that Herb.

Yes, I have seen those type and they are cleaner and less obtrusive. I bought the bike, as you see it, from the dealer but I am giving consideration to making a few changes.

The dealer used Rizoma bling and it's not cheap, although Wunderlich to a more reasonably priced plate holder as per your image.

I will give it a while and see what's best.
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby slparry » Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:33 pm

leasky wrote:
Herb wrote:could that number plate be bigger? It's hard to read! :D


Yes, Herb, I know. The BMW garage wouldn't put anything else on, so I will change it to something slightly smaller - albeit still legal (hopefully).

Can anyone here tell me if I am allowed to place 3 rows as opposed to 2 on the plate? Therefore making it taller but slimmer.



https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... plates.pdf


"The characters on the number plate must be set out over two lines and must be displayed on all motorcycles registered on or after 1 January 1973."

Thing is everyone of the 5 K100RS's I had from 1985 to 2007 had 3 line vertical plates fitted :D
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby ianbcr » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:32 pm

Nice one Colin, Do you want to buy a nice new BMW leather jacket to go with it. :wink:
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Re: New Bavarian Tractor

Postby leasky » Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:09 am

ianbcr wrote:Nice one Colin, Do you want to buy a nice new BMW leather jacket to go with it. :wink:


Hello Ian, great to hear from you. I think it will still be too big for me pal.

Are you still up in Gods Country?
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