General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

Is it a weird optical illusion from the camera angle or is that Ohlins sticker crooked?

You're an awful bollox

arybvtcw0eolkf

Anyone any opinions of a BMW 1200 GS (not the adventure model) [year 2005]?.

Riva10

Would'nt recommend it. I know a few lads who had pr07/08 GSs and these gave lots of trouble. Final drives.
, ring antennae and fuel pumps. Be wary

arybvtcw0eolkf

Riva10 wrote: »

Would'nt recommend it. I know a few lads who had pr07/08 GSs and these gave lots of trouble. Final drives.
, ring antennae and fuel pumps. Be wary

Yup, I'm being very cautious.

I had a BMW R1100s which gave me four years trouble free motoring, but then turned into the anti-Christ, stuck its fist up my anus and butt fcuked me half to death.

By the end I swore I'd never touch a BMW again, doesn't help that their main dealer in Finglas were, erm not great (I'll leave my rage at them at that).

Cienciano

I had the 1150, I'd recommend one. I had it for a about 3 years, not a thing went wrong with mine. UKGSER forum is the best source of information. Mine had about 30k miles when I bought it, put up about the same over the 3 years commuting. More solid build than the 1200, but a bit heavier. I moved to a 1200 adv, the one thing I'd definitely change on the 1150 is a better screen.

blade1

Know a lad that told me the 1150 is a far better bike than the 1200.
He said the thing to watch out for on the 1150 is the big end bearing.
Although he got a replacement one from some crowd for around 1/3 of the price of a genuine one and fitted it himself.

scotchy

I have an 07 1200 ADV. Love it, had it from new. a few minor issues over the years but nothing major. As said above, UKGSer is the place to go for info, Great site and large Irish section.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a 04-06 1200GS, anyone I know with these year bikes have ended up pouring a small fortune into them.


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arybvtcw0eolkf

scotchy wrote: »

Personally, I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a 04-06 1200GS, anyone I know with these year bikes have ended up pouring a small fortune into them.

This particular one is having a new clutch, drive shaft & gearbox seals.

Do you know what problems they experienced?.

From reading online they suffered with final drive issues, this one is sorted. And fuel pump problems, which I had on the R1100s I had.

Tbh I'm pretty reluctant to go for it but I don't want to turn down an offer without giving it some consideration.

blade1

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

This particular one is having a new clutch, drive shaft & gearbox seals.

Do you know what problems they experienced?.

From reading online they suffered with final drive issues, this one is sorted. And fuel pump problems, which I had on the R1100s I had.

Tbh I'm pretty reluctant to go for it but I don't want to turn down an offer without giving it some consideration.

Anything in particular you don't like about the Z Mak?

arybvtcw0eolkf

blade1 wrote: »

Anything in particular you don't like about the Z Mak?

Practicality really. There is absolutely no storage.

I'm VERY reluctant to move it on. It really excites me, I love it. I'll PM you.

Cienciano

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Practicality really. There is absolutely no storage.

I'm VERY reluctant to move it on. It really excites me, I love it. I'll PM you.

Is it a Z1000? I was about to buy one a few years ago because an amazingly good deal came up on one. I'd probably be dead now if I went with it :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

Is it a Z1000? I was about to buy one a few years ago because an amazingly good deal came up on one. I'd probably be dead now if I went with it :pac:

With no rider aids like wheelie and traction control they're fooking fun lol.

I bloody love it. But temptation was put in my way, nothing I'm taking too seriously tbh.

If you get another amazingly good deal on a Zed jump at it.

scotchy

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

This particular one is having a new clutch, drive shaft & gearbox seals.

Do you know what problems they experienced?.

From reading online they suffered with final drive issues, this one is sorted. And fuel pump problems, which I had on the R1100s I had.

Tbh I'm pretty reluctant to go for it but I don't want to turn down an offer without giving it some consideration.

Final drive is the big one.

A friend had an expensive issue with the alternator last year, but in fairness, that was a fairly high mileage 04 model.

The fuel pump problem is with a small electronic pump control unit, not a big deal if you carry a spare. 5 minutes to replace.

I've carried a spare ignition ring antenna and fuel pump control unit for years but have never needed them.



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blade1

F*CK sake lads!!!
Ye couldn't leave him alone about the öhlins sticker!!
Some bunch of bastards on here, driving a man to get rid of his bike! :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

blade1 wrote: »

F*CK sake lads!!!
Ye couldn't leave him alone about the öhlins sticker!!
Some bunch of bastards on here, driving a man to get rid of his bike! :pac:

The shower of cold hearted, relentless bastards just wouldn't let up

Jeff2

So who is number 5 and 23.:)

It's like they never seen a motorbike before.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FZEHlDJXFRc&feature=youtu.be

frozenfrozen

lads casually doing push ups in the puddle at one stage there

BaronVon

That's brilliant! :D

arybvtcw0eolkf

Jeff2 wrote: »

So who is number 5 and 23.:)

It's like they never seen a motorbike before.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FZEHlDJXFRc&feature=youtu.be

Photos from my own army dispatch riders course, 1986.. And can anyone guess the type of bike?.

[I'm the tall red haired lad, mostly grey now ]

alfaromeo84

I thought Kawasaki GT first, but the saddle is wrong, a Honda CB of some sort?

GBX

CBX?

Esel

GBX wrote: »

CBX?

Wha?

XS400 is my guess.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Esel wrote: »

Wha?

XS400 is my guess.

On the money, the Yamaha XS400.

We actually don't our off road training on them too, with road tires (Dunlop TT100's) lol.

blade1

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

That looks like the original line up of the legendary Purple Helmets! :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gbHkSU0VqY

arybvtcw0eolkf

My son is looking at a BMW F800 GS Trophy (2012), anyone any reviews or their own experience with one?

frozenfrozen

Paulw has an f800 I think

arybvtcw0eolkf

Bored in work today and decided to record some video of my bike.. Its a bit shaky, I might try another.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8UnN1DAjQ

D3V!L

I went up to Joe Duffys and gave my new bike a good coat of looking over. Overall pleased

Just have to wait until the 2nd of Jan to collect it.

Paulw

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

My son is looking at a BMW F800 GS Trophy (2012), anyone any reviews or their own experience with one?

I've a 2015 F800 GS Adventure. I love it. Comfortable easy bike. Not massive power, but enough to do the job. Great with the panniers for carrying everything I want, and more. The bike isn't a WOW bike, but it's a workhorse. Good fuel economy and a good tank on it. A grand bike for doing distance on.

Not sure what the difference is between the Trophy and the Adventure, but probably just minor specs.

arybvtcw0eolkf

D3V!L wrote: »

I went up to Joe Duffys and gave my new bike a good coat of looking over. Overall pleased

Just have to wait until the 2nd of Jan to collect it.

Cool, then must have taken the dent out of the tank ~ those fooking kids climbing all over it, I wasn't impressed