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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

arybvtcw0eolkf

Paulw wrote: »

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.

I think the model he's looking at is 2012, really nice with low mileage (13,000km).. He said it felt down on power to his ER6n, but I'd say that was gearing more than engine power.

But he really liked it, thanks for the reply.

Paulw

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

He said it felt down on power to his ER6n, but I'd say that was gearing more than engine power.

Yep, it would feel like it has less power than the ER6n. It's not a power bike, not a sporty bike at all. But, it'll keep going and is comfortable for hours in the saddle.

It's a solid bike that just does the job.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cursing myself.

I'm normally anal about bike maintenance, well I've done a few charity runs this last two weeks. Normally getting home tired, cold and miserable.

One last week I got home famished, and frozen stiff. Parked the bike up, covered it and didn't look at it for a few days.. I've a tight spot on my chain now, I've cleaned and lubricated it a few times this last few days but its looking like a new chain next week, bollox.

If I had just one reason alone to return to BMW it would be the shaft drive.

I had the R1100S for four years, yes it broke my heart. But the last two bikes have had chain drives and its only after a few years of shaft drive bikes that you realize what a total pain in the arse chains are ~ even with a Scottoiler they're a pain compared to a shaft drive.

Sonics2k

Anyone heard of Powerbronze Ireland?

http://www.powerbronzeireland.com/searchedproducts.aspx?maketext=HONDA&modeltext=NT650V%20DEAUVILLE&yeartext=00

Looking at grabbing a new, taller windscreen + mudguard extenders for the bike and the prices here seem decent.

CJhaughey

Sonics2k wrote: »

Anyone heard of Powerbronze Ireland?

http://www.powerbronzeireland.com/searchedproducts.aspx?maketext=HONDA&modeltext=NT650V%20DEAUVILLE&yeartext=00

Looking at grabbing a new, taller windscreen + mudguard extenders for the bike and the prices here seem decent.

They may call themselves powerbronzeireland but they are UK outfit that have been making screens for ages.
Look at their phone number +44 is UK.
Probably part of their brexit strategy.

prunudo

Powerbronze, sounds like somewhere women would go before a wedding and come back like an ompha lumpa

arybvtcw0eolkf

Paulw wrote: »

Yep, it would feel like it has less power than the ER6n. It's not a power bike, not a sporty bike at all. But, it'll keep going and is comfortable for hours in the saddle.

It's a solid bike that just does the job.

Well he bought it today, and got a brilliant trade in off his old bike from Joe Duffy's, Finglas.

In fairness to them, compared to the attitude I was met with a few years ago dealing with them this week has been an absolute pleasure.

Here's his bike, bought today but not getting picked up until next week.



I took a spin on that and the new 1200gs, and tbh I was surprised that the F800GS Trophy was a nicer ride than the 1200GS.

I thought the 1200GS was gutless, but then I was getting off a Z1000 which is a hooligan and onto the 1200GS.. But my God was it comfortable, it was exceptionally comfortable. But I grew to like it, and half thinking about getting one now.

But the big surprise was that 800GS, I'd seriously consider one but I like a litre bike and I'm afraid I'd long to get back onto something with a little more umph. But, it did tickle my fancy

Cienciano

Holy fúck, a positive post about JD from Mak, has hell frozen over? :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

Holy fúck, a positive post about JD from Mak, has hell frozen over? :pac:

Yup, but I don't take back what I said of them a few years back.

There's been a hugely positive change up there, and I mentioned it to them more than once. Joking that I thought I'd never set foot in the place again.

If I could justify the cost I think I'd move on a 1200GS.

D3V!L

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Yup, but I don't take back what I said of them a few years back.

There's been a hugely positive change up there, and I mentioned it to them more than once. Joking that I thought I'd never set foot in the place again.

If I could justify the cost I think I'd move on a 1200GS.

I've noticed the quite obvious change myself. I'm not holding my breath though. Give me until Tuesday and I might change my mind .

arybvtcw0eolkf

D3V!L wrote: »

I've noticed the quite obvious change myself. I'm not holding my breath though. Give me until Tuesday and I might change my mind .

D3V!L wrote: »

I've noticed the quite obvious change myself. I'm not holding my breath though. Give me until Tuesday and I might change my mind .

So good you had to say it twice :P

I took a 2014 GS out for a test. I like that its powerful enough to make me feel like I've some power without feeling like it whats to kill me like my Z1000 without rider aids does lol

But I loved the F800GS, delighted my son bought that one.

I'm trying to justify finance on a newer 1200GS, but since my Zed isn't costing me a penny its hard to make a case for changing.

I'd purely be changing on safety and practicality grounds (and admitting at 52 that I'm getting too old for hooligan behavior).

Best of luck with the new bike, she's a stunner.

D3V!L

New bike day

Wossack

D3V!L wrote: »

New bike day

congrats

Hotblack Desiato

Pics or GTFO

blade1

D3V!L wrote: »

New bike day

This one's a keeper I'd say! :pac:

Cienciano

D3V!L wrote: »

New bike day

Pics!

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cienciano wrote: »

Pics!

I seen it in the flesh, its a thing of beauty. A beast of a bike.

D3V!L

blade1 wrote: »

This one's a keeper I'd say! :pac:

Yeeeaah, a keeper


Anywho, dying with whatever man flu is doing the rounds at the moment but still managed to collect the new GSA. So far so good, it was worth the 3 and a half month wait from ordering it. The 2018 model engine and gear box wise is nothing like the 2016 one, the gear box feels like a buttery smooth one from a sports bike and the new version of the electronic suspension is amazing.

I'll pop some pics of her up on the bike pics thread and for now here's a badly shot dark video

Richard tea

Took advantage of the missus not needing the car over the Christmas. 3 weeks commuting without the bike. Felt great to get back on it today. Roll on the summer

arybvtcw0eolkf

Richard tea wrote: »

Took advantage of the missus not needing the car over the Christmas. 3 weeks commuting without the bike. Felt great to get back on it today. Roll on the summer

Mods please perma-ban this fooker :P

lennymc

anyone with an africa twin on the forum? Any thoughts? Thinking of buying one.

@makikomi - i wont tell you how long it has been since i commuted by bike!!

arybvtcw0eolkf

lennymc wrote: »

anyone with an africa twin on the forum? Any thoughts? Thinking of buying one.

@makikomi - i wont tell you how long it has been since i commuted by bike!!

Tbh most of my commuting is done by bicycle. Yup, I'm one of those middled aged lycra clad men

Or I think the cool kids call us 'mamils' ~ Middle Aged Men in Lycra

Sonics2k

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Tbh most of my commuting is done by bicycle. Yup, I'm one of those middled aged lycra clad men

Or I think the cool kids call us 'mamils' ~ Middle Aged Men in Lycra

Mods, please perma-ban this fooker :P

arybvtcw0eolkf

Sonics2k wrote: »

Mods, please perma-ban this fooker :P

I'll pm you some lycra pix later, I've some nice camel toe one's too

lennymc

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

I'll pm you some lycra pix later, I've some nice camel toe one's too

good god no!!

D3V!L

Second time actually driving my new 1200GSA and first time I seen it in day light.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it in another thread but the bike I waited 3 and a half months for was plonked onto the shop floor for everyone to sit on when it arrived in the dealer. There was several scuffs to the tank and some hazing.

I told them I wasn't happy with it and asked them to fix it. Turns out their efforts weren't as good as I thought and the when the brief sunlight hit it today everything showed up.

Maybe the big shop in Finglas hasn't had that turn around that we thought.

blade1

D3V!L wrote: »

Second time actually driving my new 1200GSA and first time I seen it in day light.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it in another thread but the bike I waited 3 and a half months for was plonked onto the shop floor for everyone to sit on when it arrived in the dealer. There was several scuffs to the tank and some hazing.

I told them I wasn't happy with it and asked them to fix it. Turns out their efforts weren't as good as I thought and the when the brief sunlight hit it today everything showed up.

Maybe the big shop in Finglas hasn't had that turn around that we thought.

Fückin hell D3V!L.
At this stage I'm speechless!:(

arybvtcw0eolkf

D3V!L wrote: »

Second time actually driving my new 1200GSA and first time I seen it in day light.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it in another thread but the bike I waited 3 and a half months for was plonked onto the shop floor for everyone to sit on when it arrived in the dealer. There was several scuffs to the tank and some hazing.

I told them I wasn't happy with it and asked them to fix it. Turns out their efforts weren't as good as I thought and the when the brief sunlight hit it today everything showed up.

Maybe the big shop in Finglas hasn't had that turn around that we thought.

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that. Its a beautiful bike, you must be furious.

D3V!L

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that. Its a beautiful bike, you must be furious.

To say the least. I was up there today and told them I want the plastics all replaced. I'll have an answer on Monday.

frozenfrozen

too right.. tell them you want everything replaced so that it's in straight from the factory condition, if you wanted a demo bike you wouldn't have ordered and waited 3 months

lennymc

Had a look at a cb500x today, think i'll buy one as a commuter. Nice tidy little bike. Anyone any thoughts on them?

(Buying one of these also means I can keep my hayabusa. sweet. )

arybvtcw0eolkf

lennymc wrote: »

Had a look at a cb500x today, think i'll buy one as a commuter. Nice tidy little bike. Anyone any thoughts on them?

(Buying one of these also means I can keep my hayabusa. sweet. )

A mate of mine took his on a tour through Europe and into Africa, swore by it.

And as you can see you can pack it like a mule and it'll go anywhere, here it is in Morocco.

Hotblack Desiato

I went all over France, and into Italy and Germany a bit on a GS500E. It's about 12hp down on a CB500 at the best of times, but this one was California emissions spec and even further down on power. Tent and loads of gear strapped onto it. It was grand.

lennymc

I heard about that trip makikomi, I know who you are talking about. Didn't get a chance to talk to him directly.

You always had a fondness for the gs500 iirc hotblack

arybvtcw0eolkf

lennymc wrote: »

I heard about that trip makikomi, I know who you are talking about. Didn't get a chance to talk to him directly.

You always had a fondness for the gs500 iirc hotblack

He's on a adventure in Vietnam at the moment.

He doesn't have the CB500x with him, but he began his journey on a little Honda 125 stepthru, then bought a new Honda CRF125 (I think its the CRF, or CFR ~ something like that) and proving you don't need a 1200GS for adventure riding.



And the latest bike;



Peter is an old army buddy of mine. If you want to follow his adventures his facebook page is on public

Peter Bookey

Sonics2k

Jaysus it was bloody freezing on the way home tonight.

Half 5 on the dot, sleet and snow starts pouring from the clouds and the city nearly came to a standstill.

Did the smart thing and took the city route home, even though it takes about an hour compared to a 15 minute drive down the motorway.

Drive safe out there lads.

Wossack

yea was cat visibility was terrible, with the visor catching all the sleet
bit slippy this morning in the estate, but grand for the most part after that

D3V!L

D3V!L wrote: »

Second time actually driving my new 1200GSA and first time I seen it in day light.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it in another thread but the bike I waited 3 and a half months for was plonked onto the shop floor for everyone to sit on when it arrived in the dealer. There was several scuffs to the tank and some hazing.

I told them I wasn't happy with it and asked them to fix it. Turns out their efforts weren't as good as I thought and the when the brief sunlight hit it today everything showed up.

Maybe the big shop in Finglas hasn't had that turn around that we thought.

Well my replacement plastics didn't turn out as well as expected. I can't say too much about the big shop in Finglas that sells Bavarian motor vehicles because I believe there's some sort of gagging order in place. Needless to say the bike was left there and I'll be suing them for the cost of the bike as they won't refund the purchase price after their awful attempt at repair.

Riva10

D3V!L wrote: »

Well my replacement plastics didn't turn out as well as expected. I can't say too much about the big shop in Finglas that sells Bavarian motor vehicles because I believe there's some sort of gagging order in place. Needless to say the bike was left there and I'll be suing them for the cost of the bike as they won't refund the purchase price after their awful attempt at repair.

Thanks for the update D3V!L. Gutted for you that they did not do the right thing and replace the plastics. Please keep us updated.

D3V!L

Riva10 wrote: »

Thanks for the update D3V!L. Gutted for you that they did not do the right thing and replace the plastics. Please keep us updated.

Oh they did and then made sh!t of them with a dry cloth / sand paper