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Offline Paul C

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R1100RT RIP
« on: February 15, 2016, 04:17:01 pm »
2000 to 2006. I covered over 50,000 miles on this one. Bought from a relative of a colleague who had imported it from Holland.

One of my favourite past bikes. Ugly, to my eyes, but comfortable, good balance of power and handling. Did a handful of National Rallies. Took us to Holland, Slovenia, Spain and places in between. Finally met its end thanks to  a SMIDSY driving a Landrover. Although I ended up spending a couple of days in hospital I'm sure it would have been a different story on many bikes. The Landy couldn't drive away either! The 1200GT came next.
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Re: R1100RT RIP
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2016, 05:54:43 pm »
You were lucky and the body of that bike payed some role to it.
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Re: R1100RT RIP
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2016, 06:00:58 pm »
Quote from: Costas on February 15, 2016, 05:54:43 pm
You were lucky and the body of that bike payed some role to it.

Yes, I was.
I remained on the bike throughout. I'm sure that the upright riding position and the way the bike absorbed so much of the impact helped. I now have a surgical plate in my wrist... but I'm still here!
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Re: R1100RT RIP
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2016, 06:05:57 pm »
Yep, not sure that would polish out :-\
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