Looking for new wheels

[Lightrunner]

Have just agreed a figure for my mangled bike with the insurance company

So I'm now on the lookout for a nice second hand motor. I'm replacing a '53 plate S that had heated, grips, pannier rails and a few other bits so I've got a reasonable amount to spend - but I'm not looking to spend it all blindly.

If anyone see's a real bargain let me know

[bmwonder]

There's a BCR on eBay at the moment. Red/ white and blue if my memory serves me?

[Lightrunner]

yeah saw that
I've never ridden one or even had a really good squint at one but instinct says it's not quite what I'm after

I'm still after an S though.... just trying to figure out the right balance of money spent / bike bought

[bmwonder]

Sit on http://www.Biketrader.co.uk for a while. Stuff is fairly cheap at the moment. Dealers should be bitting your hand off by the end of Jan. Especially if we get some shitty weather between now and then.

[winger]

Bike Trader out on a tuesday,every two weeks look in the damaged repairables for the one that have been written because the fairings scuffed up!!!.

Just remember when buying a Cat C or D,your duty bound to disclose it when selling,and it tends to put the 'Has it got a full service history' muppets of.

Or ideally look for the add,thats says not on the register.

Chris

[sandbar]

If anyone see's a real bargain let me know

I've got an expensive BCR that I would sell. You know - it is the proper one. Blue/White, single spark, ABS, h/grips etc etc.

sandbar

Oh yes - I forgot - its got a carbon/fibre hugger

[bmwonder]

New Moto Guzzi Griso looks nice. Seem to be well screwed together as well. Or you could have the Breva for a bit more practicality.

[boxerpan]

If anyone see's a real bargain let me know

You know - it is the proper one. ...... ABS,......etc.

sandbar

Ha ha ha

[sandbar]

Ha ha ha

Your point is what - exactly!!!!!!!

sandbar

[Chamelespoon]

Ha ha ha

Your point is what - exactly!!!!!!!

sandbar

Well, it can't be the ABS thing... he's made it quite clear he loves such electronic gadgetry.

[sandbar]

.

You are right. I think his slip is showing

sandbar

[boxerpan]

There's is a time and a place for everything.
ABS and the S don't mix well IMHO, especially when they go wrong out of warranty.

Luddites unite

[vincentm]

Lightrunner,
I was thinking of selling my 2000 SS this spring. If it's the sort of thing your after I could bring that forward. I'm selling it because I don't use it enough these days anyway.
PM me if interested.

Mark

Full (and I mean full) spec :-
Black
12k miles
vanderline exhaust + chip + original,
BMW carbon belly pan,
carbon inducts,
K+N air filter
Schnitzer rearsets,
Heated grips,
BMW panniers & tankbag,
BMW underseat rucksack
Goodridge braided lines,
FBMWSH, T&T,
datatag
BMW carbon spark plug covers,
BMW carbon shock protector,
BMW carbon heel guard,
BMW carbon seat cover,
BMW power socket + optimate connector,
New rear BT012, good front BT010
rear wheel plug,
alloy frame plugs
alloy oil cap
boxer cup mirrors

[Neil178]

Nice spec you have on the bike Vince.
I was wondering what you think of the Schnitzer rearsets compared to the originals? Is the foot position much different? Thanks, Neil.

[vincentm]

Not much different, slightly up and back but to be honest more bling than anything

There's a pic here of them, well one of them.
http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/englisch/motorrad/index.html