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Who's Who? / Re: Hi from sunny Cheshire
« on: May 15, 2015, 11:26:34 pm »
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome & Brian for the Aberystwyth invite.

At any other time I would jump at a ride out in Wales, but at the moment I seem to be busier than when I was working.
I'm in the middle of re-fitting No 1 sons bathroom, although this weekend i'm helping my better half babysit No 3 sons 10 month old, yes it would have been easier to be working still.
The bike is booked in for its MOT on Tuesday, I don't anticipate any problems there.
Then i'm off on a long weekend to Scotland on Friday, organised by the Wirral Castaway MCC.
So I probably won't get back to the bathroom until 26th May.
As long as I get his shower working i'm sure I can blag some time off for the 2nd June.

I'll have to let you know nearer the time, but hopefully will meet up with you fellow wrinklies at Dom's Bike Stop.

I don't know about being sensible Brian, I ride a bike!
Although the two K1200's i've owned were certainly nowhere near perfect, they were the best bikes I have ever had the plessure to ride. Stonking engine, exacting handling & very very stable.
Touch wood, i've not had anything expensive go wrong with any of them. The first K1200 had a now clutch fitted in a recall, even though I hadn't found anything wrong with it & a new heated grip found by the diagnostics. I was very impressed with BMW after that.

Yes, it was a shame to move the Thundersprint from Northwich which was only 20 miles from Crewe. Although it was a bit of a tight squeeze to get a sprint circuit into the car park.
Anglesea was a bridge too far for me as well.
Last year it was held at Darley Moor Circuit, unfortunately I went & stood for an hour in torrential rain before giving up.
This year it's back at Anglesea at the end of May & now called the Thunderfest.

Anyway, look at the time, blow this babysitting lark.

Thanks again for the welcome.

Philip.



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Who's Who? / Hi from sunny Cheshire
« on: May 15, 2015, 10:39:11 am »
Hi all,

Just registered on the site although i'm not new to the BMW marque or K range.

I first bought into the BMW badge around 2002 when I wanted a second bike for touring to go with my Suzuki TL1000S. I bought an oldish ( 1994 I think ) R1100GS.
Loved it except for its power, 80 genuine horses vers the TL's 120 suspect horses.
Then around 2006 I decided to replace the TL & went to the local BMW dealer for a test ride on a R1200GS boxer ( now with 110 horses) & K1200R 160+ horses.

I loved the riding position of the GS but was totally seduced by the K1200's seemingly endless excess of power & its superb handling & brakes.
I looked around for a second hand example & bought an 18 month old K1200R off eBay.
Totally loved it, best bike ever, but unfortunately 18 months later threw it up the road after sliding off on a bend at about 70 on some diesel, which wrote it ( and almost me ) off.

Then decided to get a R1200GS, I loved the riding position & the torquey twins pull from low revs, but missed the K's power.
So sold it after a couple of years & bought another K1200R from a lady artist near Carmarthen. It was just like putting on a nice old pair of well worn leather shoes again.
I loved the bike for 99% of the time but had the surging & poor running at low revs around town that most, if not all, seem to suffer from, just the same as my first K.

A K1300S came up on eBay locally about 3 years ago at a good price, so I bought that.
I had been looking for the R version but there doesn't seem to be as many about as the S.
The low rev running was now totally sorted ( thanks to development work by Ricardo ) & it even returned better fuel consumption.
The suspension doesn't seem as tight as the 1200's, but that might be down to worn shocks as it has now done over 30k miles.

I preferred the R's riding position, so last year fitted a K1300R yoke & bars which has been a good improvement.

I'm retired now so just use the bike for pleasure, day trips to North Wales or Derbyshire Dales.
Been to the IOM TT a number of times & Scotland for long weekends.
Hope to take a longer trip to the continent at some point in the near future.

I do my own servicing & havn't invested in the extended BMW warranty ( fingers tightly crossed ).

It's always good to exchange knowledge with fellow bikers riding the same machine.

Best regards to all, Philip.

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