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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:32 am
by 70tno
Hi Guys,
Glad that TT is ok, good comment on cylinders being crash bungs, never thought of them in that way!
Am thinking of trying an R1200ST, love my R1100S and have kept it for over 6 years, but it isn't the best for long haul 2 up work and have tried various screens to keep wind noise down but to no avail.
Have tried R1150RS but was disappointed with the fairing, I have fond memories of a 1981 R80RS which had the best fairing on ANY bike I have ridden before and since.
I am averse to getting an RT as it is a bit too "sit up" for having a bit of fun, so back to the ST, which seems a reasonable compromise - what do you guys think of it?
TT has obviously had one for a while and others on here have too, so what are they like to ride and how good is that (ugly?) fairing???

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:39 am
by Bender
Try an R1200R...

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:19 am
by Steve1200S
70tno wrote:Hi Guys,
Glad that TT is ok, good comment on cylinders being crash bungs, never thought of them in that way!
Am thinking of trying an R1200ST, love my R1100S and have kept it for over 6 years, but it isn't the best for long haul 2 up work and have tried various screens to keep wind noise down but to no avail.
Have tried R1150RS but was disappointed with the fairing, I have fond memories of a 1981 R80RS which had the best fairing on ANY bike I have ridden before and since.
I am averse to getting an RT as it is a bit too "sit up" for having a bit of fun, so back to the ST, which seems a reasonable compromise - what do you guys think of it?
TT has obviously had one for a while and others on here have too, so what are they like to ride and how good is that (ugly?) fairing???
Give an RT a go, you may be supprised at how much fun it can be....

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:25 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
Thanx for all the messages guys. I am looking for another ST and may have found one so fingers crossed. The offer AVIVA came back with after I sent them some adverts and Glasses guide figures is actually a fair offer just waiting for it in writing.

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:03 pm
by McBoxer
I read that as;
The Teutonic Tangerine wrote:I sent them some adverts and Glasses
Along the lines of: "Here's some glasses to wear so you can have a proper f@cking look, you blind tw@ts!'
I'm kinda dissapointed it wasn't now! Anyway, glad you're OK and looking to get back on a bike ASAP.

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:13 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
Replacement ST Purchased. :lol:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190 ... f12817.jpg

10,600 miles and it will come with new battery, MOT and New tyres. I have bagged a top box from ebay and still have the hard luggage from the written off predecessor. Pick it up after my holiday. By which time my back should have stopped hurting. :lol:

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:33 pm
by eyore
Nice clean looking bike, congrats. :)

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:49 pm
by ianbcr
did you get a new rear tyre out of them?. that one looks a little squared off. :wink:

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:02 pm
by cornishflat
Congrats looks like a good ,un.

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:05 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
ianbcr wrote:did you get a new rear tyre out of them?. that one looks a little squared off. :wink:
Se my posting:
10,600 miles and it will come with new battery, MOT and New tyres

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:08 pm
by ianbcr
[quote="The Teutonic Tangerine"][quote="ianbcr"]did you get a new rear tyre out of them?. that one looks a little squared off. :wink:[/quote]

Se my posting:
10,600 miles and it will come with new battery, MOT and New tyres[/quote]

sorry TTT,was more interested at looking at the pics. :oops: :oops: :oops:

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:09 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
Fnarr Fnarr. I Just hope the two weeks in the susnshine sort out the back muscles.

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:57 pm
by Boxermed69
Nice one. Bike already sorted and, as you say, a couple of weeks of rest and warmth (and medicinal alcohol 8)) should see you fixed. Your accident will be a fast fading memory.

:thumbup:

Mike.

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:01 am
by Blackal
Well, If you know the bike you want, and there aren't many around (1 less now - apparently) - don't miss an opportunity to buy a good one :)

Silver's a good colour for them too. All you need is a subtle graphic or two, and some rim-tape - lo and behold.............

A SWAN! :thumbright:

Al :D

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:55 am
by Bender
Surely there must be some way of changing the look of the fairing?

The rest of the bike is fine...