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hello....

Postby stoney » Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:58 pm

...I'm planning my return to (motor)biking....nearly 6 years off :shock: ....any tips!?
Andy

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Re: hello....

Postby Blackal » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:35 pm

Welcome home! :bounce:

What bike do you fancy?

Al :D
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Re: hello....

Postby stoney » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:46 pm

I’m looking for a smart 1150 GSA
Andy

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Re: hello....

Postby andy griff » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:36 pm

BMW R1200RS - natural progression into the digital age from the analogue and lovely 1100S :D

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Re: hello....

Postby Blackal » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:43 pm

stoney wrote:I’m looking for a smart 1150 GSA



Oh dear................... :oops:

Due to some fault in your continuum transfunctioner - you have found your way into "The UK-based forum for BMW's sportiest Boxer motorcycles" :roll:

You require at the very minimum................... An R1200RS :D
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Re: hello....

Postby stoney » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:17 pm

Somethings never change!!

Define ‘sporty’ please ;-)

It’s been 6 years - what the hell is an RS?
Andy

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Re: hello....

Postby Al » Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:31 pm

Welcome back Andy.

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Postby dave the german » Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:32 am

Welcome back
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Re: hello....

Postby popsky » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:45 am

Hello Andy, nice to see you back.

They are right R1200rs or the R1200r, both liquid cooled boxer’s, hell of an engine, smooth and powerful, and add the quick shifter wow, get a test ride, I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
Phil.

R1200S and loving it !

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Re: hello....

Postby Paul » Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:40 am

Welcome back Andy. This is an RS:

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It's like all of your best rose tinted memories of an R1100S, made flesh. All of the cool kids ride them these days :wink:

So, spill the beans, what has prompted your return to biking?

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Postby boxerscott » Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:46 am

Hi Andrew, nice to see you are alive and kicking. I can recommend the r1200r if you want sporty. I suggest a test ride. Currently it is the sportiest boxer in production. It will also do two up, carry luggage and has traditional roadster looks now it has lost that bulky front end that the telelever produces. It really can be hustled without all the wavy wafty stuff that you see with the taller bikes. It`s only for the fit lads mind it can test the neck and shoulders when pushed on a bit. :wink:

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Re: hello....

Postby Blackal » Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:56 am

boxerscott wrote: It`s only for the fit lads mind it can test the neck and shoulders when pushed on a bit. :wink:

Chris


I had sore ribs...........................................

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After you pushed it up the ramp - into your van. :laughing6:
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Re: hello....

Postby stoney » Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:51 pm

Thanks guys, just fancied trying some motorbike touring again. The itch has become unbearable!!
Andy

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Postby popsky » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:26 pm

stoney wrote:Thanks guys, just fancied trying some motorbike touring again. The itch has become unbearable!!


Once it’s in your blood you can’t deny it lol :mrgreen:
Phil.

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Postby nab 301 » Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:21 pm

stoney wrote:.......any tips!?


Do a refresher course with a local instructor... and if you still want to return ,book as many test rides as you can on as many different manufacturers bikes as possible .
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