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Hello all newbie from Northampton

Postby Gruffalo » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:21 pm

Hi all just thought I would stop and say hi,
After a life of jap bikes I now am trying my second BMW after the f650.
It's A R1100s , just getting used to the funky indicator switches, and the twitch from the engine, looking forward to the run to Monaco this year ..
R1100S previously F650cs, R1, BKing, Deltabox Street-fighter , imported Vulcan ( don't ask why) Z1300, 900f, then GT 750 , 550, 380, 185, xr 500
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Postby eyore » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:53 pm

Hello and welcome aboard.
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Thanks Eyore

Postby Gruffalo » Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:07 am

Looks like a good bunch of people on hear, not the snobby Types you tend to find on BMW's lol
Can't believe I'm a boxer convert is it my age :lol:
It's a long way from a spotty 16 year old on a Simpson MZ 50 in 1980.
R1100S previously F650cs, R1, BKing, Deltabox Street-fighter , imported Vulcan ( don't ask why) Z1300, 900f, then GT 750 , 550, 380, 185, xr 500

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Postby popsky » Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:28 am

Hello and welcome

Your never too old for a boxer :wink: and as for snobby members just ask
Mr Parry about the other place hehe
Phil.

R1200S and loving it !

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Re: Thanks Eyore

Postby nab 301 » Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:10 pm

Gruffalo wrote:It's a long way from a spotty 16 year old on a Simpson MZ 50 in 1980.


Welcome ! obviously a man with taste.. :lol:
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Postby slparry » Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:22 pm

popsky wrote:Hello and welcome

Your never too old for a boxer :wink: and as for snobby members just ask
Mr Parry about the other place hehe


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Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
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Postby cillasman » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:26 pm

Hi from Aldershot
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Postby dysondiver » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:50 pm

lots of great info , and helpful people on this site ,,, well thats my view so welcome from another new face.

just checked my join date ,, time flies ,, must post more.
its not a boxer , its a 180 degree v-twin
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Postby tanneman » Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:55 pm

Hi and welcome. I'm not far from you. Actually I was in Northampton today booking the 18000 mls service for the 11S. Pop over to OMC Thursday night.

http://oakleymc.net/
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Postby McBoxer » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:22 pm

Welcome!
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Postby meds8964 » Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:21 pm

welcome on board fella, agreat bunch of peole witha great sense of humour and a whole load of knowledge
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Thanks for the welcome all

Postby Gruffalo » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:12 pm

Hi thanks for the warm welcome will pop over to Oakley next Thursday
R1100S previously F650cs, R1, BKing, Deltabox Street-fighter , imported Vulcan ( don't ask why) Z1300, 900f, then GT 750 , 550, 380, 185, xr 500

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Postby dave the german » Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:56 pm

welcome to the nut hoose
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Re: Hello all newbie from Northampton

Postby slparry » Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:51 pm

Gruffalo wrote:Hi all just thought I would stop and say hi,
After a life of jap bikes I now am trying my second BMW after the f650.
It's A R1100s , just getting used to the funky indicator switches, and the twitch from the engine, looking forward to the run to Monaco this year ..


Get yourself over to North Wales in April for the annual Welsh Weekend, be a good pre Monaco shake down run. :) ... the hotel still has a couple of rooms left I think
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Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
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