Eyup

[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.

[andrew s]

Welcome to the site, I am sure somebody will be able to answer your tech question.

Andrew

[Hoppers]

Thanks Andrew

Tech post submitted

Dave

[winny]

Ah, one more for team Yorkshire.

Welcome Hoppers, where did you get your bike from?

John

[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.

[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

[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

[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.

[Hoppers]

Cheers Gary

I never thought I would own a bike with yellow wheels!!

Dave

[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

[Hoppers]

Eyup Andy

Am I correct in thinking you frequented the F650 forum?

[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.

[Hoppers]

Thats the one

[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"

[stoney]

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