I shall be leaving for France soon (to live) and the R1200S shall have to be sold I think. I've hardly used it over the last few years as i've had a play with some others and not enough time for them all. I do love it, and i've had some great trips to France and Switzerland on it but at 56yrs and a creaky body it feels like it's time to go. It still has my favourite engine of all the bikes that i've run alongside it over the last 8 (or is it 9) years but I just don't fit on it for any decent distance any more
So with creaky body and a fear of losing my license i've started buying unfaired bikes culminating in this. (Although I do still have a 150hp Fazer1000 ) I bought this at 12 months old and under warranty (fortunate as it had a flaw in the tank lacquer and just got it replaced) and 'might' keep it forever. However, at 11st (70kg) the suspension is utter shit. The worst i've experienced since my fizzy in '81. Otherwise, a cracking bit of kit. Replacement suspension is on the horizon!
Very nice. I'm sure you will have a fantastic life down there and I wish you the very best of luck with the move. I'm only very slightly green with envy
Cheers,
Paul
You really need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
Very nice. I'm sure you will have a fantastic life down there and I wish you the very best of luck with the move. I'm only very slightly green with envy
Cheers,
Paul
Thanks Paul. There’s a bit of long term risk involved but we need a kick up the arse now and then. I’m really looking forward to it.
R1200GS TC. Triple Black
R1200S. It’s gone. Had it 11yrs. My favourite bike in 42yrs riding.
Paul wrote:Very nice. My mate "Dangerous Dave" has one of these and it has no shortage of get up and go.
Good luck with the move to France. Whereabouts are you going to live?
Cheers,
Paul
I’m off to Bergerac.
I do really like the Trumpet you've chosen but I do like a retro, naked
Bergerac, very, very jealous and I too wish you the best of luck in your massive move and don't forget to invite us Boxertrixters when you get your Gites up and running Good Luck
"02 Yamaha XJR 1300SP in Kenny Roberts Yellow - (bought new)
"18 BMW S1000R Sports - (bought new)
"11 Porsche Boxster 987 S Black Edition No.261 of 987
Very jealous!! You're right about needing the kick up the ar$e. In the words of Pink Floyd "And then 1 day you find 10 years have got behind you no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun". Good Luck
'15 R1200GS TE
'06 R1200S
'04 BCR
Yam SR 500 long term restoration
wanna win the lottery and ride my bike
Blimey the first time I looked at the picture without glasses and the topic title I thought you’d purchased another Kawasaki, it was only when John mentioned Trumpet did I look properly
dave the german wrote:Very jealous!! You're right about needing the kick up the ar$e. In the words of Pink Floyd "And then 1 day you find 10 years have got behind you no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun". Good Luck
A cracking line that and one that has resonated with me for about three decades! Time surely gets behind us quickly.
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R1200GS TC. Triple Black
R1200S. It’s gone. Had it 11yrs. My favourite bike in 42yrs riding.
popsky wrote:Blimey the first time I looked at the picture without glasses and the topic title I thought you’d purchased another Kawasaki, it was only when John mentioned Trumpet did I look properly
Good luck with your move and new adventure Steve
Cheers Phil
R1200GS TC. Triple Black
R1200S. It’s gone. Had it 11yrs. My favourite bike in 42yrs riding.
) I bought this at 12 months old and under warranty (fortunate as it had a flaw in the tank lacquer and just got it replaced) and 'might' keep it forever. However, at 11st (70kg) the suspension is utter shit. The worst i've experienced since my fizzy in '81. Otherwise, a cracking bit of kit. Replacement suspension is on the horizon!
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