Lincolnshire convert

[AndyRob]

Hallo - from Lincolnshire (near Cadwell Park).

I'm back into road bikes after a very long time. Whilst rebuilding a '63 T100SS I've become a convert to the benefits of German engineering and am looking here and elsewhere for an 1100s to be suitably modified to suit my battle-weary joints.

I've already gleaned a lot of useful buying information and will post a few queries/comments etc in order to get the right bike. I'd really like a more classic, 'naked' machine but Airheads, like English bikes, are too expensive for me just now, however the R1100s seems like a good-value compromise.

Andy

[Gromit]

Welcome Andy - good to have another Yellowbelly on here (even if I am an adopted one).

[AndyRob]

Thanks.

I'll hopefully meet a few R1100s owners this way.

I have a good friend from Aurich who comes over with his wife on their R1200RT every year (though in his Passat next month - he must be getting soft) but other than him, and a couple of chaps in Willoughby/Hemingby, I don't know any BMW bike owners.

[dave the german]

Welcome . Check the "For Sale" section for a good lookin' 1100s

[AndyRob]

Dave

Thanks - I will check that section again but when I last looked I think Bruno had sold his bike and the other was an ebay job that has now ended.

I notice you have a BCR. It is interesting that there are as many of these for sale as non-BCRs, yet there wouldn't have been many BCRs made. As the model is, I think, a ' Sport' (wider rear wheel, uprated rear suspension unit and steering damper) plus the bodywork are there some bikes out there being sold as BCRs that are actually clones?

Andy

[bild]

Welcome to the group, I'm new to this forum as well. People here are friendly and knowledgeable so suspect a good place for you to find what you want and a great place to learn about the R1100S as well as the R1200S.

[BoxercupDave]

Welcome... I too have just joined and have gleaned useful information to assist in tidying up my 1100S.

[McBoxer]

Dave

Thanks - I will check that section again but when I last looked I think Bruno had sold his bike and the other was an ebay job that has now ended.

I notice you have a BCR. It is interesting that there are as many of these for sale as non-BCRs, yet there wouldn't have been many BCRs made. As the model is, I think, a ' Sport' (wider rear wheel, uprated rear suspension unit and steering damper) plus the bodywork are there some bikes out there being sold as BCRs that are actually clones?

Andy

I believe Bruno's ex-bike is back up for sale at the same price as the purchaser (PBBoxer) is having problems with his back and wants something more upright.
Have a look at: http://www.boxertrix.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19924

And welcome on board!

[AndyRob]

Thanks Al

Your post led me back to Bruno's bike, which I only saw when PB had already bought it. But I have it now!

Andy

[dave the german]

couple of clones have appeared but the wise (not me) here can spot them. Later BCRs had shorter torque arms and GS forks to raise them for the racers