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Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« on: March 22, 2016, 02:40:13 pm »
Hi Guys,

Been away a while (me health you know)...but have now recovered and am riding again. Just bought a 2010 K1300GT EE for £6,800 which I thought not bad as it comes with the 12 months BMW warranty and has all the toys on it.

I'll be fitting various accessories, and will be putting the videos on youtube so everyone can see how not to do it. There will be Cussing. :o

Nothing very revolutionary just:

Stebel horn
Micro Flooter Lights
Screen restore
Foot-peg extensions
Gear lever extension
DIY Brake pedal extension
Mirror extenders

and then probably some servicing.


I'm sure you guys have all been there and done all of the above, but I can't find many K1300GT videos online.

I've also been asked to review some bike gear again, so I'll be looking at that too.

Mostly though ... I'll be riding the darn thing!  ;D

Hope all the usual suspects are still around...

Taking my Bike in to Dick Lovett's of Bristol next Saturday if anyone around for a coffee. Has a faulty centre stand. Some paint damage too but overall the bike seems clean. Runs well enough anyway ::)

Cheers

Dave  :)



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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2016, 02:44:41 pm »
Good to see you back

Watch them footpeg extensions though, I had 2 sets and both fractured.

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2016, 02:47:35 pm »
Hi Dave! Sooooooo glad you are back with us once more and hopefully fully recovered  8)

What's happening with BigBikeMad etc? What happened to the Kwacker? Or am I out of touch?

Brian (who doesn't get out much you see  ;D )

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2016, 02:58:29 pm »
My God Dave,  welcome back , glad to here fm you again.
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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2016, 03:23:59 pm »
Glad to hear that you are well Dave. Good to have you back.
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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2016, 04:04:41 pm »
Hello again Dave welcome back. Don't forget to put your name and location in your profile, if you'de be so kind.

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2016, 04:27:45 pm »
Dave, Good to hear that you are back. Take care and enjoy the bike.

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2016, 05:01:29 pm »
Hi Dave! Great to hear you're up and about, and in the saddle again! Excellent choice of steed. The K13GT EE was my last bike, also a 2010 model, which I p/x for an R12RT last Sept. at Dick Lovetts. Your Reg isn't WJ60.... per chance. Only asking as I'm curious where mine ended up!

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2016, 05:06:07 pm »
Great to see you back after your prolonged absence. Good luck with the new bike and I look forward to reading your kit reviews.

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2016, 05:31:46 pm »

Thanks everyone. Still the same friendly place I see.

I sold Bigbikemad.com to an American who, while not unhappy to claim authorship for the articles doesn't seem to be adding to it - just a new look and carrying advertising... Anyway I got a good price, so why worry?

I've kept the YouTube Channel and I still post videos on that. People seem more interested in video now. They are not very good, but if it helps anyone thats great.

I had a dip with my tumour and treatment and during that time I (ahem)  :-[sold the ZZR1400 and bought a Porsche 987 from Dick Lovett (used I hasten to add and older than a normal Lovett car). Yes, well I wasn't the full ticket you know. Anyway. feeling better so car gone (not quick enough anyway) and now have the K1300GT which I plan to take over to Ireland when I move over there - hopefully later this year. There won't be many of those in the emerald isle...

I've now left my employer (Yay! ;D) and am working as a private consultant - which means the bike is a business expense (it is actually my only form of transport) and I get more time for riding. And fiddling with it obviously. And brewing beer. And drinking it. ::)

What's been happening to you lot? :-\

Hedgehog





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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2016, 05:53:16 pm »
K GT business expense oh no not two them  :o

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2016, 06:23:12 pm »

Thanks everyone. Still the same friendly place I see.

What's been happening to you lot? :-\

Hedgehog

Friendly? Bugger that, yer banned!

I made the mistake of accepting the hand of friendship from David (black-k1) in Spain last summer and spent a day on his K13 while he suffered greatly on my K12!

Hence, as you can see from my profile piccie, I am now the confused owner of two K's, the original 12 and a 2012 13 to keep it company!

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Re: Hedgehog Rolls Back into Town
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2016, 09:27:50 pm »
Glad to hear you have recovered and congratulations on an excellent choice of bike.

T.