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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:37 pm
I deffo think it looks better in silver
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:46 pm
actually Mike you're right
Silvery standy
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:58 pm
Yep I agree two
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:45 pm
A lovely looking machine Mike.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:15 pm
Yes................ I agree three.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:21 am
ned1 wrote:Yes................ I agree three.
I agree three two.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:36 am
[quote="el-nicko"][quote="ned1"]Yes................ I agree three.
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and i agree with ted rodgers.
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and i agree with ted rodgers.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:56 am
ianbcr wrote:el-nicko wrote:ned1 wrote:Yes................ I agree three.
I agree three two.
and i agree with ted rodgers.
Re: Main Stand
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:03 am
Mike B wrote:I deffo think it looks better in silver
What make of screen is that Mike?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:06 pm
Good idea going with the silver and i agree it does look better, another to do job. Great looking bike too, one of the best colour schemes.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:12 am
cornishflat wrote:Good idea going with the silver and i agree it does look better, another to do job. Great looking bike too, one of the best colour schemes.
Yes, bike is real 'ansum. It's the wheels that do it I think. Might I sugest: If you get a piece of clear plastic pipe about 8" long and slit it along one side you can fit it on the cross bar of the stand. It'll stop stones chipping the paint. Because the bars not straight you'll need a heat gun to mould it. My stand needs painting (silver?
) so that's what I'll be doing.Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:37 am
Is the black engine standard? I seem to remember seeing a blue r1100s with a black engine but cannot remember where. Bike looks well
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:56 am
That is a good looking bike. The silver definitely suits it better. Side stand next? How many miles on the machine?
I see you also leave the ABBA stand adapter on the frame.
I see you also leave the ABBA stand adapter on the frame.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:02 am
Thanks for all the comments.
I cant believe it will be 10 years old this year. These Beemers do seem to hold up well. It's certainly not "pampered" and see's most weather. It's done about 24K miles
The screen! I bought it second hand a couple of years ago. I cant remember what make he told me it was. I am sure someone on her will be able to identify it.
I have always liked the idea of the main stand, but I didn't have one until recently. The bike came with front and rear Abba stands.
When I managed to get hold of one recently I knew it had to be silver!
Looking at pictures on the net of the 1100s with mainstands fitted, it was obvious why people removed them. In black it looks like it's not actually made for the bike, looks like it's borrowed from something else. I am planning on doing the sidestand in silver as well. You're right about catching stone chips/crap on the crossbar Nic. This picture was taken when I had just returned from the GS intake tubes test run. It was also the bikes first outing with the main stand fitted, it was already full of road crap on the crossbar!
Black engine! yes, apparently it was a factory option when new.
By the way, if anyone is intersted the paint I use is VHT engine enamel SP127 Universal Aluminum. I have used it for some time in my restorations. Really tuff stuff, nearly on par with powder coating. And its a perfect match for the bottom of the fork legs that a lot of guys seem to have to repaint.
I use it on engines a lot, this barrel is sprayed with it.
I cant believe it will be 10 years old this year. These Beemers do seem to hold up well. It's certainly not "pampered" and see's most weather. It's done about 24K miles
The screen! I bought it second hand a couple of years ago. I cant remember what make he told me it was. I am sure someone on her will be able to identify it.
I have always liked the idea of the main stand, but I didn't have one until recently. The bike came with front and rear Abba stands.
When I managed to get hold of one recently I knew it had to be silver!
Looking at pictures on the net of the 1100s with mainstands fitted, it was obvious why people removed them. In black it looks like it's not actually made for the bike, looks like it's borrowed from something else. I am planning on doing the sidestand in silver as well. You're right about catching stone chips/crap on the crossbar Nic. This picture was taken when I had just returned from the GS intake tubes test run. It was also the bikes first outing with the main stand fitted, it was already full of road crap on the crossbar!
Black engine! yes, apparently it was a factory option when new.
By the way, if anyone is intersted the paint I use is VHT engine enamel SP127 Universal Aluminum. I have used it for some time in my restorations. Really tuff stuff, nearly on par with powder coating. And its a perfect match for the bottom of the fork legs that a lot of guys seem to have to repaint.
I use it on engines a lot, this barrel is sprayed with it.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:17 pm
Somehow i don't think silver would look right on mine
