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New from wettist wales
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:01 pm
by magwa
Hello All,
I'm new on this forum , but not to boxers
I have had literally "hundreds" of bikes in my 60yrs
and since 17yrs have never been without a bike.
my last Bmw was an 1150GSA
I now fancy a change to a 1100s
So over this winter am on the look out for a nice one
Cheers All
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:21 pm
by Al
Welcome , hope you find what you are looking for, have a look in the days out section for details of the Welsh weekend Mr Parry has organised, you might be needed to boost R1100s numbers up from only 3 I think last year and I have moved on to a GS 1200 since then.
Al.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:50 pm
by magwa
Al wrote:Welcome , hope you find what you are looking for, have a look in the days out section for details of the Welsh weekend Mr Parry has organised, you might be needed to boost R1100s numbers up from only 3 I think last year and I have moved on to a GS 1200 since then.
Al.
I'm a long time member of ukgser.com
I'm heading the other way for an 1100s
Still looking
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:22 am
by magwa
Yes, I'm still looking but most people put their bikes away at this time of year and sell when the daffodils put in an appearance.
I am taken with the RMRep on this forum but have all my monies invested in a classic car and current building project.
Plenty of time to find the right bike
My price /budget is £2000 to £ 3000 max or if anybody fancies my minter vfr.....who knows I may stretch a little
I have no need for luggage as this bike is just for nice sunny summer days
cheers all
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:42 pm
by Blackal
Welcome in!
Lots of info on here on the 1100 and 1200
Enjoy!
Al
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:34 pm
by magwa
Blackal wrote:Welcome in!
Lots of info on here on the 1100 and 1200
Enjoy!
Al
I shall be looking for an 1100s
I should have bought CT Tunneruk special, I just hesitated over a 51,000mile bike when mine was only a 15,000mile bike
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:50 pm
by Blackal
I think there are a few on Ebay just now, but sometimes that can take a lot of due-diligance.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the 1100s - I still love the bike on the good roads, even though I have more powerful bikes
Al
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:29 pm
by magwa
Blackal wrote:I think there are a few on Ebay just now, but sometimes that can take a lot of due-diligance.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the 1100s - I still love the bike on the good roads, even though I have more powerful bikes
Al
I'm dropping to just one bike as and when I find it I may have a Tunneruk paint job as this bike will be a keeper (probably my last bike )
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:01 pm
by f90x
Yeah, that was a lovely paint job. I wonder what it would look like on my 12?
He'd only have to do the white and the stripes as mine is black. Hmmm now there's an idea
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:28 pm
by magwa
Well I've been on bike trader/ebay for 1100s so far I can only find over priced ,high miles machines. Daily used 50,000miles plus corroded alloy machines generally tatty bikes in 2k to 2.5k. For 14 to 17yrs old BMW's
I'm not unduly worried by miles but poor condition machines are not for me.
Some owners are not realistic about values
Most traders want too much and unfortunately ( or fortunately )me are hundreds of miles away.
So for now the VFR will remain you can't fault the build quality of the 17yrs old Honda.
I'll keep looking
This one is a possibility but hundreds of miles away.......I'll keep looking
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:03 pm
by 70tno
Hi there, I see you are in Wales, am going to sell mine as it has been unused since bying a new R1200RS in July.
I am in SE Wales if that is any good for you?
Bike is 1998 in Black and I have owned it for 10 years, on 51k miles but really well maintained and loads of extras fitted. Not immaculate, usual paint flaking on the fork bottoms and engine casing, but otherwise really tidy for the year,
if you are interested, drop me a PM and i will send you some pictures.
Will get around to posting it on this site very soon. Paul
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:14 pm
by magwa
70tno wrote:Hi there, I see you are in Wales, am going to sell mine as it has been unused since bying a new R1200RS in July.
I am in SE Wales if that is any good for you?
Bike is 1998 in Black and I have owned it for 10 years, on 51k miles but really well maintained and loads of extras fitted. Not immaculate, usual paint flaking on the fork bottoms and engine casing, but otherwise really tidy for the year,
if you are interested, drop me a PM and i will send you some pictures.
Will get around to posting it on this site very soon. Paul
Pm sent
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:42 am
by magwa
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122226157265? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Why are they all so far away?
I may have a look at this one
if I secure it I'll list my vfr
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:54 am
by andy griff
The original bumblebee - had one of them too.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:30 pm
by magwa
andy griff wrote:The original bumblebee - had one of them too.
Yes.......not sure I could live with a bumblebee
So deleted from my list!
Ahh still looking
