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COObra
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new to R1100S

Postby COObra » Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:05 pm

hi everyone.
as said in the title, new to the R1100S but not new to aircooled boxers, as I previously owned a R1100R.
just bought a 2002, red 1100s.
abs, heated grips, the toolkit intact, all 3 keys, rubbish tires, overall ok....is.
it was recomendet to me as a very good bike, but it had it's problems. after i took it, i discovered that all, and I mean ALL bolts from the handlebar down were loose.
did the throtle bodyes at Dan Cata, fited new PR3 tires, got a givi topcase (wich does not look so bad), new air filter, new sparks, the old ones were not iven for this bike.
works good now, few small problems, a bit of a krake judder on the front and i blame that tot the sintered pads, the idle sometimes go to about 1400-1600.
pulls nice, the 6-th gear (wich i missed in the 1100r) is great, the extra power is great, ABS is great also, iven if is the all hated integral one.
plans.....rear fender, bellypan, paint the front fender in red, maibe some lights on the side and of course, i am keeping an eye open for the Laser exhaust :)
miself, i am from Romania and I work in a bmw motorrad dealership (biggest around here)
now i an gotta get my beer since is so hot here.
have a great evening.

Mitch1100
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Postby Mitch1100 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:23 am

G'day, welcome from Downunder :wink:
2009 HP2 Sport...sold
2006 R1200s with yellow rim tape
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore..sold
2004 R1100s BoxerCup Replika..sold
2006 Subaru WRX STI S204 #318/600

dave the german
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Postby dave the german » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:10 am

welcome onboard
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike

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f90x
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Postby f90x » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:59 pm

Welcome and enjoy your new bike.
R1200GS TC. Triple Black
R1200S. It’s gone. Had it 11yrs. My favourite bike in 42yrs riding.

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COObra
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Postby COObra » Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:42 pm

thanks.
I do try to enjoy it every day to work and back, but almost everyday I find something new not ok with the bike, that the previews owner told me that is ok.
well, i hope that after checking it from one end to the other I wont have any surprises.
soon the junior will start the school and probably i will be back on 4 wheels.


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