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The Euro K Club Lounge / Re: VAT & Import duties from Europe?
« on: April 14, 2021, 08:05:01 am »
Hi gang

I'm on the other side of La March... in France it's a bit pot luck as to whether or not they will 'catch' the import to France - this is true of stuff I have had from the UK and the US delivered here.

On the biking front - I had some gear sent over from a well known biker shop in Guildford - they strip their price of UK VAT (it's an export after all) and post out. When they sent via DHL (or some such) the courier did all the proper paperwork and lo and behold EU VAT was applied plus handling etc. Because it was a sale item it was still cheaper than anywhere else...

When I did the next order I asked them to send via Royal Mail - same deal - except it wasn't spotted by La Poste - and arrived without VAT/import handling etc applied.

The bigger the packet - also influences the chances of being spotted by C&E. Separate stuff from the US - a big boxwood - duly EU VAT'd etc; several packets - not spotted.

So - it's a bit of a lottery - but the exporter definitely shouldn't charge local VAT for an export if they do the papers right - VAT should be applied at point of landing.

(I think....)

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Mounting... getting on.
« on: March 09, 2021, 03:00:12 pm »
...there's always a side-stand/big-ffot extender that can be easily bolted on... extra belt.../braces...?

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Awesome... mental... wonderful!!

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The Euro K Club Lounge / Re: Rheumy eyes!
« on: January 19, 2021, 08:25:11 am »

I'm definitely riding in front in you next time we're out.  Even if you can't quite make out who it is.  :P
...won't that put you first in the firing line...?  :-\  :D  ;)

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The Euro K Club Lounge / Re: Headlamp conversions and MOT
« on: January 13, 2021, 04:38:11 pm »
All it actually means is that once a year, your MoT preparation includes swapping a halogen bulb into the headlight then post MoT, swapping the HID/LED back again. Less than 2 mins for either job.
...if only...!  :-\

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Ride Out Reports / Re: Travel plans for 2021
« on: January 04, 2021, 09:17:30 am »
Thanks Rae - appreciate the links. Checking those dates the 27th will likely be best for me - I am only semi-retired and tend to work Monday-Wednesday : so Sunday 27th would likely be the best day - be good to meet up, coffee, and pair up for an escorted ride for an hour or so - but you'd have to go slow... I only have half (ish) your horsepower - and somewhat less experience!!

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Ride Out Reports / Re: Travel plans for 2021
« on: January 04, 2021, 08:00:27 am »
No plans for me - even though I'm only 1/3rd of the way through running in my V85... Rae - if you get down Perigeux way then would be good to hook up for a (take-away) coffee or some such. I'm only an hour or so away from that place...!

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Really? K1300s with Hannigan Sidecar
« on: November 10, 2020, 01:53:59 pm »
Just fab... with the exception of the spoiler on the rear end of the sidecar... regardless of taste - have to admire etc etc

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Other (K) Bikes or anything else! / Re: Today's steed (S1000XR)
« on: November 10, 2020, 09:14:06 am »
Is the 2019 Multistrada not a twin?

Quite true. It is, so you would hope the 4 would be more flexible.
Please go and test ride one and tell us! (= I can't countenance buying a brand new bike, so no point tempting myself!)

Before I left the UK to come over to France I test rode a bunch of stuff including a couple of hours on the Strada S. It was emotional and had a certain pull I have to admit... but although easy to move around when on the move, it was still fairly porky as I recall, but comfortable on the go, certainly more engaging and fun to ride than the big Tiger and Big GS I also rode at the time.

With regards bimbling... I test rode maybe 8 or 9 bikes all up before going for the V85TT, the Strada was the only one I stalled, or got near to stalling. Low revs and high gears (and by high gear I mean anything from 2nd up!) always meant you got a very distinct and unhappy grumble feedback message from the bike... so no - it doesn't do bimbling at all!

As it happens I also rode the last model S1000XR and totally loved it. The fact it had a chain for me an issue, that and likely license issues meant I went for the characterful but 'safe' option of the Guzzi with (not very much but just about adequate)bhp.

I do miss my old K's - when I long for a bit of nutter bastard timewarp horizon melting speed... but on the Guzzi every ride is fun and full of good vibes (but not too many vibes). So I think I made a good call.... for me!

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Kit Reviews / Re: LS2 Helmets
« on: October 14, 2020, 01:26:15 pm »
My first helmet was a Shark Vision R : was totally fine except the visors tended to break close to the pivot point - went through 3 or 4 - and I am far off being a regular biker/helmet user. It was pretty good all round though, if not mega stable at speed when turning head from side/side.

Now have a C3 Pro. All round fine, am ok with headship and fit, but nowhere near as quiet as I had been expecting - certainly no better than the Shark. It is more stable when turning my head around though at speed due to the extra wing/profiling... at present not worth the extra money (though I got it mine in a sale) - but good to be able to flip in town...

...I'm 6ft 4 and last bike was a 13R with regular screen putting my noggin right in the bad zone...

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Helibars
« on: September 14, 2020, 08:55:27 am »
I had Helibars on my 13S... and as they say - only a subtle difference. Slightly more upright... which in my case meant I needed a new screen as having just got it perfect without - the Helibars popped me back up into the disturbed air... I found the bike comfy before and after - long rides perhaps better with (marginal) - but only with the screen sorted...

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: K1300S annoying rattle over bumps
« on: September 07, 2020, 01:06:49 pm »
...swap it for a 13R with less tupperware...?  :o

(Grabs coat...)

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The Whiskey Barrel / Re: Single Malt
« on: September 01, 2020, 03:05:23 pm »
We still have a couple of steres left over from last year and the pool is still in the mid 20's... got an 18year old Talisker coming over in the next day or two, til then it's a Bourbon n Ginger...

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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Xenon HID install
« on: September 01, 2020, 09:33:24 am »
I was nearly banned for being too 'greasy'... got so scared I ran away to France and bought a Guzzi...  8) 8) 8)

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For Sale / Wanted / SW Motech Rack for K1200R/Sport; K1300R
« on: July 26, 2020, 09:47:51 pm »
Not bad Rich... not perfect though!

F850GS was surprisingly good... really liked it!

S1000XR ... endearingly bonkers... actually didn’t find it buzzy...

Big GS... YAWNzzzzzz... capable bike but didn't talk to me... like being in a bath chair...

Bang on for the Tigers... and the big one way too heavy...

Strada... loved it... even though it had no guts low down... only bike I stalled...

V9... truly AWFUL.. only test ride that lasted 5 minutes.... dreadful dreadful bike...

By the way - Motech rack still available ...

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