Another Newbie

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:48 pm

Hi folks...

Picking up my latest bike on Saturday....'99 1100S

( it's the one with the cool paint job from Tunneruk of this parish...)

140 mile ride home should give me an idea of what I've bought

Sad as it is, I've had over 100 bikes in 39 years of riding ....and each on was going to be a 'keeper'

You never know

Al · Post by Al » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:40 pm

Welcome Bryn, even though I am now an ex 1100 owner you will find this a helpful and friendly place and you will certainly turn heads with your new bike. hopefully see you at one of the Boxertrix gatherings.

Al.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:23 am

Welcome

GerryB · Post by **GerryB** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:43 am

Bryn , I too have ridden many many bikes over the years.

Strangely , the R1100S has grown on me , so much so I have 2 of them now.

I still have my Suzuki Super Motard for the hooligan side .

Err and my KTM 250 for the odd Hare n Hounds race , or enduro ......

But the BMW grows on me daily when I find just how good it is .

The only place I've not enjoyed is riding the small lanes in the Brecons ....

Its a heavy old beast to maneuver about .

But there the Motard is king .

Enjoy , and don't base your opinion on one ride home , use the bike for all sorts and you will enjoy I'm sure.

I rode mine , over 800 km on tuesday this week from Bilbao to Alicante , no issues at all.
No fatigue, no back pain, no cramps.
Just tired from being on the road 10 hours including stops.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:33 am

Welcome in!

Not the lightest of bikes, but I still enjoy a blast on the Boxercup.

Al

Bryn · Post by **Bryn** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:37 am

Thanks for the welcome folks ..really looking forward to collecting it tomorrow

magwa · Post by **magwa** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:34 pm

Yes its that very bike that's got me to join this site in search of an 1100s