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Eyup
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:36 am
by Hoppers
Eyup everyone.
Just got an R1100S after owning an F650GS for 3 years. I'll miss the GS, especially the 70mpg is was getting out of it, but I'm sure the S will be rewarding in many other ways.
Off to post my first tech question.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:37 am
by andrew s
Welcome to the site, I am sure somebody will be able to answer your tech question.
Andrew
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:47 am
by Hoppers
Thanks Andrew
Tech post submitted
Dave
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:29 pm
by winny
Ah, one more for team Yorkshire.
Welcome Hoppers, where did you get your bike from?
John
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:33 pm
by Hoppers
Picked it up from Williams BMW in Madchester Tuesday morning.
It was nice and sunny in York, but wet as a wet thing across there. Missed the snow though on Saddleworth Moor.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:39 pm
by winny
I presume you found a better deal there than your local dealers.
Anyway, happy riding and see you on the road sometime. I live just outside Hornsea by the way.
John
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:50 pm
by Hoppers
Barrie Robson had one, but it was'nt in as good nick.
I would'nt have said I got a cracking deal at Madchester, but the bike is mint. The only thing that concerns me a little is that when its been sat on the SIDE stand it blows a bit of oil smoke on startup. The dealer says this is 'normal', Ill keep an eye on oil usage.
Dave
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:08 pm
by northernboxer
hoppers,
wecome to the wonderful world of trixters.
saw your bike in williams' last week.
nice bike
and its the best colour.
thought i was seeing double when i went in there
had to check my bike was still outside.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:13 pm
by Hoppers
Cheers Gary
I never thought I would own a bike with yellow wheels!!
Dave
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:17 pm
by stoney
Hi Dave
Welcome to the site. That really is the best colour for an 1100s - I never had one but think it looks cracking.
I had a couple of F650GS back along - I don't miss them on little bit, slow unless you trashed it, terrible forks and suspension and really uncomfortable on long journeys - IMHO.
You'll love the S.
Welcome to the Yorkshire fold!
Andy
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:19 pm
by Hoppers
Eyup Andy
Am I correct in thinking you frequented the F650 forum?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:20 pm
by northernboxer
Dave,
know what you mean pal.
i never thought for one minute i would own a 1100s.but once you've ridden one and experienced it then it becomes strangely addictive.
wouldn't swop mine,not right now anyway.love the bike to bits
get some photo's of it posted.from what i remember your bike is in fantastic condition.i take it is the one with the panniers on that was in the showroom.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:24 pm
by Hoppers
Thats the one
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:31 pm
by northernboxer
dave,you really now need to start thinking about the boxertrix welsh weekend in april.have a look at the days out section and get down there for the weekend.me and the wife went last year and both really enjoyed it.fantastic company and fantastic roads/area.
in the words of that well used cliche!
"its great to put faces to names"
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:37 pm
by stoney
Hoppers wrote:Eyup Andy
Am I correct in thinking you frequented the F650 forum?
I did! Well spotted. Did we ever meet?
I was very active on it from when I first started riding in '03 until '06, when I got rid of my second 650GS. I did a lot of riding with Dazzer and Carcher until Trevor had a fit and 'kicked' all the members that had migrated from 650s to 1150s and 1200s off the site.
Never looked back - this is a much friendlier site!
Andy