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Postby slparry » Sat May 24, 2014 5:23 pm

Needed a top box for commuting duties, but didn't want to pay £200 to £300 for BMW's offering :)

Off to eBay to bid on a brand new one from a dealer. Surprisingly no one else bid so I snaffled it for £11 .... sorted :)

Popped it on today and it's perfect with an included QD mounting too

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Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
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Postby dave the german » Sat May 24, 2014 6:25 pm

I never get bargains like that!! Bike needs a Boxertrix sticker tho - and maybe some rim tape? (thought I'd get that in before Blackal gets here)
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Postby Herb » Sat May 24, 2014 6:29 pm

Dave is right, it needs something to break up the solid block of black from wheels and tyres.

It's a tidy looking machine. I would like to try it back to back with the Triumph!

P.s. Check the tyre pressures on your motor!
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Postby slparry » Sat May 24, 2014 6:32 pm

Herb wrote:Dave is right, it needs something to break up the solid block of black from wheels and tyres.

It's a tidy looking machine. I would like to try it back to back with the Triumph!

P.s. Check the tyre pressures on your motor!


It's off road at present, I have to pump the tyres up on the right side once a month :)

My understanding re the triumph and the F800GS is the triumph is a better road bike but the bmw a better dual purpose, to me living where I do and wanting a bike to commute in all weathers including snow made the F800GS more suited to my purpose :)
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Postby Blackal » Sat May 24, 2014 7:15 pm

That's a bloody vanity case! :?

Al :wink:
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

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Postby eyore » Sat May 24, 2014 7:21 pm

Nce pics Steve and the bike looks great.
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Postby dave the german » Sat May 24, 2014 9:23 pm

Blackal wrote:That's a bloody vanity case! :?

Al :wink:


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Postby metropolis2k » Sat May 24, 2014 10:22 pm

You were ripped off :P

Mine's a large pepperoni with extra cheese please! :lol:
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Postby Mitch1100 » Sat May 24, 2014 11:51 pm

Blackal wrote:That's a bloody vanity case! :?

Al :wink:

Rim tape it to improve the look :wink:
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