Carpe Citizen
Posted 16 October 2013 - 08:44 pm
sidestand, come on mate lets keep the "wind-up" going , this site has never been so busy ....131 replies ...1,761 views ..
Getting bored with this game now to tell you the truth - one final parting shot though - pic of the lovely new RnineT retro roadster announced today 
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
Carpe junky
Posted 17 October 2013 - 12:47 am
Oh dear - was I the one responsible for all this?
I haven't been on the forum for ages and thought I'd let the old crowd know what I was up to these days.
Still, it's good to see that I can still create a stir on this forum after all this time 
However, there's not enough BM and TDM pics on this thread (apologies for the quality - my scanner has just about packed it in)
Carpe junky
Posted 17 October 2013 - 03:32 am
Hell, I just like motorcycles, and talking about them with others who do too. That fact that riding a BMW (as well as a TDM) drives people crazy is funny. Everyone on here busts GG's balls about it routinely (and vice versa) -- all good fun. If anyone doesn't like reading about it, why do they?
Edited by LDRider, 17 October 2013 - 03:34 am.
2010 BMW R1200GSA 30th Anniv
2006 BMW K1200S set up for touring
1992 TDM850 set up for touring
full o shoite
Posted 17 October 2013 - 06:37 am
Oh dear - was I the one responsible for all this?
I haven't been on the forum for ages and thought I'd let the old crowd know what I was up to these days.
Still, it's good to see that I can still create a stir on this forum after all this time
However, there's not enough BM and TDM pics on this thread (apologies for the quality - my scanner has just about packed it in)
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 17 October 2013 - 05:21 pm
Getting bored with this game now to tell you the truth - one final parting shot though - pic of the lovely new RnineT retro roadster announced today
Carpe Citizen
Posted 17 October 2013 - 06:40 pm
Nice Vid .........I'm liking this bike more every time I see it 
Has already climbed above a the Guzzi Griso on my 'to get ' list 
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
Carpe junky
Posted 17 October 2013 - 08:12 pm
Was that the last time the police actually caught up with you?
LOL 
Nah, that's my old K-series that was replaced by my svelte Mk II.
The last time the Police caught me I was only doing 108km/h in a 100 zone. Stupid Victorian Police. The ones here in New South wouldn't have even blinked at such a minor indescretion. I wrote a letter and they (eventually) let me off.
Oh - and I like the look of that roadster - wonder what it'd be like on fire trails & deep river crossings?
has been here 4ever
Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:08 am
Funny some of you call them "Tractors"........how sad is this?
http://www.ebay.co.u...d=271296905685
Don't get confused between my personality
and my attitude. My personality is who I am,
my attitude depends on who YOU are!
Skinny people are easy to kidnap.....Stay safe and eat cake!!!!!
Gettin to be an 'Old Bugger'
Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:13 am
Funny some of you call them "Tractors"........how sad is this?
False advertising there is no power take off for the ploughing and riffle attachments. 
Edited by Rallyist, 18 October 2013 - 03:44 pm.
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Carpe junky
Posted 18 October 2013 - 03:41 pm
I'd say that's a pretty nice bike for the money. My cousin's 2003 1150 ran like a dream and was reliable.
2010 BMW R1200GSA 30th Anniv
2006 BMW K1200S set up for touring
1992 TDM850 set up for touring
Backstreet Mechanikin'
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:07 am
I've made some parts for Matts R1200 GS It's a fellow biker in trouble, as far as I'm concerned, what bike he rides don't matter.
The Bavarian Motor Works don't seem to have the Japanese habit of using fine pitch threads on big bolts, which makes it difficult for us Jap bike owners.
Just the standard coarse pitches, much easier to get bolts for them. Like M12 X 1.75 = easy to get, a Jap size would be M12 x 1.25 = hard to get, so BMW have seen sense there.
BMW also provide diagrams with dimensions marked, so you can copy the parts easier, which is another plus 
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:23 am
I'd say the bloke that owns that has got a proper sense of humour
That bike is just up the road from me & I'm Sooooo tempted to buy it just to bring along to the next few Carpe G2G's - be worth the money just for the wind up value 
It's cracking value for money - And been looked after by my local dealer, who I trust implicitly
Only thing stopping me is lack of space at the moment due to my building project - And, I suspect it will be nearer to £5K when the auction ends !
Edited by sidestand, 20 October 2013 - 10:25 am.
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
Carpe Citizen
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:40 am
Just checked this out out on UKGSer as well - they reckon the owner of this is well into his tractors, & has recently sold his other 1150 GS which was painted in Massey Ferguson colours.
They reckon when he's sold them both, it will make him an EXTRACTOR FAN !
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
Resident vulture
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:40 am
You think a bloke who's showed it at "tractor events" and is proud that it's appeared in tractor magazine has a sense of humour?I'd say the bloke that owns that has got a proper sense of humour
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:52 am
He does live in deepest Lincolnshire Chris - over there in Louth, they rate their tractors above their cars & bikes !
Same in Derbyshire - our fleet manager has over a dozen vintage tractors & will travel to the ends of the country to buy a threshing machine or harrow
He thinks I'm nuts travelling thousands of miles a year on my bikes at my own expense when I could be using my car at the company's !
Each to his own
Anyway,
Nice to see the CMC influence turning a topic originally posted to try to ban discussions on BMW's full circle into a topic discussing all sorts of BMW bikes
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
Carpe Citizen
Posted 20 October 2013 - 11:16 am
Has he painted his tractor up in BMW gS colours?Just checked this out out on UKGSer as well - they reckon the owner of this is well into his tractors, & has recently sold his other 1150 GS which was painted in Massey Ferguson colours.
They reckon when he's sold them both, it will make him an EXTRACTOR FAN !
full o shoite
Posted 20 October 2013 - 09:06 pm
I've made some parts for Matts R1200 GS
The Bavarian Motor Works don't seem to have the Japanese habit of using fine pitch threads on big bolts, which makes it difficult for us Jap bike owners.
Just the standard coarse pitches, much easier to get bolts for them. Like M12 X 1.75 = easy to get, a Jap size would be M12 x 1.25 = hard to get, so BMW have seen sense there.
BMW also provide diagrams with dimensions marked, so you can copy the parts easier, which is another plus
And very grateful I am Mr H!
Shiny goodness from the House of Henty!
full o shoite
Posted 21 October 2013 - 10:26 am
(I say this as probably one of the few people on this forum who's ever held a tractor licence)
Bet you'd be surprised - I thought a car licence was sufficient to drive a tractor ? I have the category on mine anyway.
Stu
Resident vulture
Posted 21 October 2013 - 10:50 am
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
Monkey Boy
Posted 21 October 2013 - 11:18 am
Ewe'sed to droive for Lord Lumo, me'sen and Trampboy did stooks ye olde way (ish) me fave was an old Massey Harris.
Most of the kids rooond ear cant droive a car but droive a gert big tratter to skoo and polish em ooop to chaffeur their girlfriends for the leavers do.
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