BMW GS's - oh how they annoy me......
#81 Guest_trevini_*
Posted 27 February 2010 - 06:08 pm
#82
Posted 27 February 2010 - 06:26 pm
cchyeah, over in your neck of the woods you wouldn't know anything about strangeness would you--a higgledy, higgledy
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn
#83
Posted 27 February 2010 - 07:09 pm
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£12.00 to join the UK GSer.com,
This lot have got money to burn, even their web sites are exclusive.
Just for clarity - you can join UK GSer.com for feck all - you are invited to subscribe for £12, & then you get additional features, - just like Carpe
Not very many forums give you all priveledges for feck all ......only CMC & Ridersite spring to mind
As for having fun on GS's .......the UKGser's ( and I DO subscribe ) seem to be having a ball ......... http://ukgser.com/home/
Even without the approval of certain members of this forum
Remember, us bikers are in a minority enough, without going at each other ..........live & let live
PS - I've yet to see a post on a BMW forum that slags off TDM's .........now I'll be proved wrong by some forum sleuth
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?
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#84
Posted 27 February 2010 - 08:03 pm
I'm absolutely NOT biased towards the GS in any way in saying the following, and I'll take cover... BUT
On most roads, having had both bikes and also as someone who likes to crack on a bit, the GS1150 adv will out-handle, ride comfier and more pliant... and outrun a TDM. Why have I got a GS? Because it happens to be the best allrounder for my needs. It's big enough to be comfy, punchy, handles BRILLIANTLY and takes a right pasting without a murmur
I loved my TDM and did a fair bit to it, to get it spot-on for quick riding. the only reason i sold it, was because I'm a big fella and the TDm was a bit on the small side for two-up with luggage.
Dont slate the bikes lads, by all means have a go at the miniority of people if you really must... but your generalisations are out of line and somewhat childish.
The 1200 boxer in my experience is an unreliable beast ( i had a rod straight through the top on my r1200s block, gs1200 had electrical faults, abs failure, servo issues etc), but the 1150 is a bloody corker. Ive had an 1100, 3 1150s and a 1200 gs.
One of the friendliest bunches of people I ever go away with, are the boxertrix guys. They are mainly r1100s riders, but many have moved away to gixers, gs, vfr, aprilias whatever... NO snobbery, no finger pointing and always a great time had. I guess they understand the concept of being bikers, above branding people?
Edited by paulb, 27 February 2010 - 08:09 pm.
Honda CBR1100 xxx
BMW R1150 GSA se 2005
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#85
Posted 27 February 2010 - 08:33 pm
I'm absolutely NOT biased towards the GS in any way in saying the following, and I'll take cover... BUT
On most roads, having had both bikes and also as someone who likes to crack on a bit, the GS1150 adv will out-handle, ride comfier and more pliant... and outrun a TDM. Why have I got a GS? Because it happens to be the best allrounder for my needs. It's big enough to be comfy, punchy, handles BRILLIANTLY and takes a right pasting without a murmur
I loved my TDM and did a fair bit to it, to get it spot-on for quick riding. the only reason i sold it, was because I'm a big fella and the TDm was a bit on the small side for two-up with luggage.
Dont slate the bikes lads, by all means have a go at the miniority of people if you really must... but your generalisations are out of line and somewhat childish.
The 1200 boxer in my experience is an unreliable beast ( i had a rod straight through the top on my r1200s block, gs1200 had electrical faults, abs failure, servo issues etc), but the 1150 is a bloody corker. Ive had an 1100, 3 1150s and a 1200 gs.
One of the friendliest bunches of people I ever go away with, are the boxertrix guys. They are mainly r1100s riders, but many have moved away to gixers, gs, vfr, aprilias whatever... NO snobbery, no finger pointing and always a great time had. I guess they understand the concept of being bikers, above branding people?
Yes, I'm an out and out beemerist (or should that be beemerphobe?) and I should do some kind of diversity training or something. Come on, it's not that serious. You should hear some of my other pet theories
Edited by muddy, 27 February 2010 - 08:36 pm.
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn
#86
Posted 27 February 2010 - 09:10 pm
Dont want to fall out, or for anyone else to fall out over this, I 'm just poking fun.
Being down near Liverpool , I miss the Newcastle vs Sunderland bickering, name calling and piss taking.
So, its just for entertainment.
If I saw any biker that I thought needed help, I would stop and lend a hand, no matter what.
A bike is a bike, you make your choice and thats fine by me.
If anyone has been offended by any of this, dont be, it was not meant seriously.
It was just a bit of friendly fun,
Thats it ! No more taking the piss out of Beamers or their riders, or that big fookin touratec Catalouge, or those funny after thought reservoirs or those £550 chequred BMW branded jackets or those £5 indicator bulbs or those zebra paint jobs or ....
Bollox, I cant help me-self ..........
THE END
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#87
Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:01 pm
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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#88
Posted 06 March 2010 - 11:12 pm
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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#89 Guest_LDRider_*
Posted 07 March 2010 - 12:50 am
#90 Guest_trevini_*
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