Chubby northern bloke says hi ....

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:52 pm

Hello all, I'm new on here - (obviously). Bought my first BMW bike from e-Bay over Christmas without so much as ever sitting on one, because I'm on my second BMW car & everyone I talk to says you'll never look back & yes you've guessed it I'm hooked. The bike is a 2004 '54 plate silver R1100s with 5300 miles, one owner, ABS, Heated grips, 5 1/2" rear wheel, panniers, tank bag etc... it's probably the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden (20 stone & 6' 2"), the wife loves it & I've probably just sold my beloved CBR 600 F today that I vowed I would never sell - that's how impressed I am. I've just bought an Ilmberger rear hugger, next on the shopping list is a clear rear light to go with the indicator lenses & then a load of petrol. Regards Neil. (Chubbs)

Ruffy · Post by **Ruffy** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:47 pm

Hi box-doctor,your new bike sounds great just like my S that i' gettin at the weekend,i want a ilmberger hugger as well,did you get it from this site?

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:17 pm

Hi Ruffy, I actually bought it second hand from e-Bay, couldn't quite get to grips with the £150 price tag for a new one, but in time I'm sure I'll be getting more carbon stuff & spending lots of money. Neil.

Ruffy · Post by **Ruffy** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:32 pm

Ive never seen one on fleebay neil,ijust wonder wot the other makes like pyramid are like coz iv'e seen one on an 1100s and it didn't fit as well as an Ilmberger does but yeah pays money eh.The longer i leave it the more the schocker will get shite up so i might have to dig deep and lump it eh!

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:42 pm

box-doctor wrote:, couldn't quite get to grips with the £150 price tag

'Trixter' price is fair bit less.

PM me if you want to know more.

sandbar

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:45 pm

After talking to a couple of pals who have been long time BMW bike fans it became clear that the Ilmberger item was the one to go for & so the hunt was on... then I got pointed to this site by a guy I met at Matlock after I won the auction on e-Bay - I will be doing my shopping on here in future. Anyone know if there is a clear rear light lense available? Regards Neil.

Ruffy · Post by **Ruffy** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:40 am

I'll bet someone here might have one,if not someone will point you in the right directiopn i'll bet

northernboxer · Post by **northernboxer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:35 am

hi box-doctor,welcome to the world of boxer geeks as my wife calls it.i too am new to the bike and this site.i bought my bike off ebay also without even riding it.me and my wife are going to the north wales get together on 13-15 april,thought it would be a great chance to meet everyone.have a look at the days out section and come along.

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:50 pm

Northern? Nottinghamshire! Pah!

Awaits abuse from Scotlandshire mob

Welcome, near-Frenchie!

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:37 pm

Near Frenchi - ha, I like it. Cheers for that Geordie bloke......

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:03 pm

box-doctor wrote:Near Frenchi - ha, I like it. Cheers for that Geordie bloke......

Geordie???

Mackam more like

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:06 pm

Gotcha

Merecat · Post by **Merecat** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:46 pm

northernboxer wrote:boxer geeks

Boxer bleedin geeks!!

Are we really?

welcome

Mick

box-doctor · Post by **box-doctor** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:05 pm

Thanks for the welcome chaps - geeks or not I'm in.

If anyone out there has got a clear/Led rear light for me I would be very interested. Regards Neil.

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:42 am

Gromit wrote:
box-doctor wrote:Near Frenchi - ha, I like it. Cheers for that Geordie bloke......
Geordie???

Mackam more like

That'll be 'smog monster' (aka 'smoggie') actually.