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by CharlieR
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: in next months Ride mag
Replies: 38
Views: 20832

Ben

I'd agree with BR11S points, don't have Ohlins but new shocks are top of my wish list. A slightly less restrictive exhaust works wonders too.

I'm on my second R11S and after 9 years I still think the 1100S is a great bike. Takes a while to get used to but they get underneath your skin and it ...
by CharlieR
Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: New Headlight Bulb
Replies: 7
Views: 5769

I did a bulb upgrade over Christmas - as Horse27 recommends I also used A1 Autobulbs to buy an H1 Osram +90% Nightbreaker and Busters Accessories for a Philips Vision Plus +80% H7

Wow - what a difference, money well spent. Full beam practically blows other traffic out of the way :twisted:
by CharlieR
Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: R1100S v R1200S
Replies: 68
Views: 44043

As my '03 BCR was in for some work at Blue Bell last week, they lent me an R12S in the high performance yellow and black paint job for the day.

I'd agree with many of the earlier comments; loads more top end, revs very well with few vibes, you can feel it's noticeably lighter, good brakes ...
by CharlieR
Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: My other bike's a...
Topic: Benelli TRE K
Replies: 15
Views: 12399

Before my conversion to the R11S I ran a black '92 TDM for 7 years / 45k from new. Great bike, 100% reliable, finish held up well and wish I'd kept it (to keep the S company in the garage) :cry:

TREK looks like what the Tedium could / should have become if Yamaha had developed it with a sprinkling ...