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dave the german
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by dave the german » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:29 pm
my other bike is the black R1200s that is "now sold" in the "For Sale" section. Very pleased with it - finally got one!! Good to meet you Martin - a real gent
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
jeznewsome
Posts: 350 Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:30 am
Location: Preston, Lancs
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by jeznewsome » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:31 pm
So it was you.........it is a shame that you fitted!
Looks like a lovely bike.
dave the german
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by dave the german » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:07 pm
jeznewsome wrote: So it was you.........it is a shame that you fitted!
Looks like a lovely bike.
Shame for who? lol yes it's really nice. I've been after a 12 for a while but couldn't afford it - this just came up at the right time
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
popsky
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Location: Minehead Somerset
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by popsky » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:39 pm
Nice machine you have there Dave
it could do with a bit of a clean though
Phil.
R1200S and loving it !
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jeznewsome
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by jeznewsome » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:49 pm
dave the german wrote: jeznewsome wrote: So it was you.........it is a shame that you fitted!
Looks like a lovely bike.
Shame for who? lol yes it's really nice. I've been after a 12 for a while but couldn't afford it - this just came up at the right time
For me.....you got to Martin first!
dave the german
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by dave the german » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:56 pm
now I've got 4 bikes like you - well 3 1/2 - My SR500 is in lots of bits
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
dave the german
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Posts: 3641 Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:35 am
Location: North East
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by dave the german » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:57 pm
popsky wrote: Nice machine you have there Dave
it could do with a bit of a clean though
Started with the cotton buds as soon as I got home - cannot wait for better weather!!!
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
Boxered
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by Boxered » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:45 pm
That looks to be a cracking bike, in the best colour and at a great price! well done Dave
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dave the german
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by dave the german » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:04 pm
Cheers Steve
It is really clean, mileage is right and is just as I would have ordered new. Really cannot wait for good weather
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
Mitch1100
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by Mitch1100 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:26 pm
Great purchase, looks new!..you'll love it, so much easier to service filters etc.
I've enlarged the side stand footprint, but then you don't get sun/hot tar there to sink in
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
herrman
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by herrman » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:14 am
Nice one Dave,
Enjoy
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Topcat
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by Topcat » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:00 am
Nice one, looks a cracking bike.
I'm sure you will get on with it very well.
dave the german
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by dave the german » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:59 am
Think I'll be going to Wales on the H*nda tho
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
nab 301
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by nab 301 » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:15 pm
Lovely , black really is the best colour!
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