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Newly Delivered Today
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:31 am
by The Teutonic Tangerine
After owning the Teutonic Tangerine (other wise Known as the Rubber Pig) for four years and 9 months and having added 48,880 miles to its clock I decided to have a change. Purchased on Saturday Delivered today 2005 R1200ST. Now Ill just have to wait until after my Holiday to ride it. For those who want to know. It has had 2 previous owners, it has done 16,257 miles, and has full service history. The tank bag is just about Brand new and unused (BMW System bag) and will need new tyres before Next spring. The inside of the rear mudguard / hugger is a clean as the day it left the factory (that'll change).
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:37 pm
by SAS Tom
As hideous as these look, I really like them!
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:42 pm
by bikemad99
What a fantastic looking bike,bring it to Minehead at the weekend,we will have a matching pair.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:57 pm
by Blackal
I'm a fan of them, but they deserve the nickname:
"Ginger Step-child"
Al
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:04 pm
by bikemad99
Blackal wrote:I'm a fan of them, but they deserve the nickname:
"Ginger Step-child"
Al
A bit like "buggery" Don`t knock it till you have tried it.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:24 pm
by Gromit
bikemad99 wrote:
A bit like "buggery" Don`t knock it till you have tried it.
I'd agree - I had one as a loaner for a few hours from NOG. I really wanted to dislike it but just couldn't. It was even better once I'd put some air in the tyres and re-set the suspension (it'd been left on max preload, no damping).
Very comfy, quick enough too.
Oh the shame I felt that day.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:27 pm
by Dai wiskers
Gromit wrote:bikemad99 wrote:
A bit like "buggery" Don`t knock it till you have tried it.
I'd agree - I really wanted to dislike it but just couldn't. It was even better once
Very comfy, quick enough too.
Oh the shame I felt that day.
Fixed
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:46 pm
by dave the german
Side view is great and after seeing Reg's in the flesh it grew on me and I do think they are great looking bikes - maybe something to do with the quirkiness that makes us like BMWs!
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:50 pm
by Dai wiskers
Well you can't see the front when your riding it and if the ugly front keeps prices down then i'm all for it
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:53 pm
by Blackal
Dai wiskers wrote:Well you can't see the front when your riding it and if the ugly front keeps prices down then i'm all for it
It works with hookers.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:09 pm
by Dai wiskers
Blackal wrote:Dai wiskers wrote:Well you can't see the front when your riding it and if the ugly front keeps prices down then i'm all for it
It works with hookers.
What's rugby got to do with it?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:55 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
When return from Holiday I will give you all the opportunity to purchase my Mandarin 1100s.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:07 pm
by Neil178
Dai wiskers wrote:Well you can't see the front when your riding it and if the ugly front keeps prices down then i'm all for it
I'd have one as a winter bike except the prices are anything but down!
The front reminds of ........ something ........ is it a KTM?
Maybe just get some orange paint on it!
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:46 pm
by Dai wiskers
Neil178 wrote:Dai wiskers wrote:Well you can't see the front when your riding it and if the ugly front keeps prices down then i'm all for it
I'd have one as a winter bike except the prices are anything but down!
The front reminds of ........ something ........ is it a KTM?
Maybe just get some orange paint on it!
Orange !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt black for me
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:43 pm
by el-nicko
bikemad99 wrote:
A bit like "buggery" Don`t knock it till you have tried it.
I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that it's comforting to know that fellow Trixters have other interests outside of motorbikes.