Yet Another New Member

Doug Adams · Post by **Doug Adams** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:43 am

Have just picked up a 2001 Red S it is standard with 9k on the clock. First few days have been brilliant well pleased. Traded in my K1200S needed the money!!!!!, but not dissappointed.

Doug

Sheffield

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:56 am

Welcome to the forum. Shame it's red - but we can't have everything can we

think of it this way - at least your licence is a little bit safer now

Doug Adams · Post by **Doug Adams** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:11 pm

I love the red, there are bits of carbon on it that make it look neat. The K1200 S was outtanding, I had a Staintune exhaust and some Evo Race filters it was stunning. What are the best options in the way of upgrades I noticed a Staintune exhaust elsewere on this site any suggestions.

Doug

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:01 pm

Doug,

Welcome good to see you have such good taste in colours Red IS certainly the best just don't listen to the others they are all colour blin any way.

Bob
Red GS1200 ex owner Red 1100S (well DDP really

)

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:18 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:Doug,

Welcome good to see you have such good taste in colours Red IS certainly the best just don't listen to the others they are all colour blin any way.

Bob
Red GS1200 ex owner Red 1100S (well DDP really )

Still defending the DDP eh Bob

What you need to do is put your GS under a 1000000watt lamp 24 hours a day for a while to get the desired effect!

I've just got something that would challenge even you Bob - a Sept 2002 GSA that seems last to have been cleaned in .... well .... Oct 2002. It's SHOCKING

Only 11k on the clock though and cheap (5250) so I can't complain - might need some advice re cleaning products though.

And Doug.... welcome along

Jason

winger · Post by **winger** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:50 pm

Jason i was thinking the same!!!,when did the real red turn up?? 2001 might be a late for DDP!!

Got a GS then!!!,don't go all holyier than thou us well ya!!!!

Doug is that your Bumble Bee in Williams?

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:41 pm

winger wrote: Got a GS then!!!,don't go all holyier than thou us well ya!!!!

Not a chance Chris mate

I still like the S much better but wouldn't buy another cos of the history I have with my lovely old girl. I just wouldn't want to put her nose of of joint

Still, the garage is full now so no more new toys for a wee while

Jason

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:37 pm

Well I have this very special bike cleaner developed by a nuclear scientist who left it too close to the reactor door when the door was open.

Yes you too can glow in the dark

But only if you are a lover of DDP

Otherwise just keep polishing

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:41 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:Well I have this very special bike cleaner developed by a nuclear scientist who left it too close to the reactor door when the door was open.

But only if you are a lover of DDP

I neil down before you and declare the love of DDP. I sing the chant "Praise be for DDP... Praise be for DDP"

now can I have some please.....

Ade B · Post by **Ade B** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:38 pm

Hi Doug, welcome to the board

Jason, I take it a GSA is the Adventure version of the S - did it come with the goodies (crash bars, ali panniers etc?).

As for cleaning, could you freeze all the dirt with an aerosol spray and then shatter it with the hammer?

And then just sweep up.

Just a thought.

Ade

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:47 am

Doug Adams wrote:What are the best options in the way of upgrades I noticed a Staintune exhaust elsewere on this site any suggestions.
Doug

Hi Doug, welcome to the board.
Suggested upgrades in no particular order :
Bin the cat for a Y-piece,
fit some free flowing pipes,
get a hugger,
after 9k standard suspension should still be OK so fit the shorter swingarm brace from the GS (if you can find one) to sharpen the steering,
put decent plugs in and talk very nicely to Mr Winger about long life batteries.

After that, the sky is the limit for tart's handbag mods...
LCD lights, white lights, peg lowers, bar changes, baglux, large tanks, gel seats, carbon anything...

How bigs your wallet? - have fun!
harry.

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:53 am

Ade B wrote:Jason, I take it a GSA is the Adventure version of the S - did it come with the goodies (crash bars, ali panniers etc?).

As for cleaning, could you freeze all the dirt with an aerosol spray and then shatter it with the hammer?
Ade

Alright Ade - you done that service yet?

As for the Adventure - yep it has ABS, bars, grips and a ali top panier but it looks absolutley rubbish even though its only done 11k - corrosion is rife cos it's never been cleaned. Luckily the bloke I went to see about it has been keeping it in his garage for a mate for the last 18 months and he is desperate to get the space back - so his mate had both me and his him trying to get him to sell it... which was nice. I offered £750 less than the asking price and he took it - result

Jason

BOWLER · Post by **BOWLER** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:03 pm

Welcome aboard Doug, nice to welcome another member from Sheffield.
Keep your eyes open for a slightly scruffy looking 2003 reg blue 1100s if in the Shiregreen/Firth Park area and give us a nod.
Jeff