Oh dear! Mayday

Huw · Post by **Huw** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:55 pm

Why did I agree? Bl**dy Alan, Bl**dy Jefferies, Bl**dy Salesman Richard!!! (Actually he is a very nice bloke).

10.00am Saturday....me and the K1200S demo bike will be going for a bit of fun around God's own county! Will I like it? I know I will. Will I want one? What do you think?????

Having said that, I really wanted to like the R12S which I played on but that is one BMW that is not for me, wrong body shape maybe - can't be the bike 'cos most of my good riding chums seem to be buying them!

Anyway....best take Box on't Back for her views!

Huw · Post by **Huw** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:10 pm

P.S Box just dropped a bombshell! Her favorite bikes of all time (so far)?

Aprillia Mille

and

............................. the bl**dy H**da Blackbird!!!!!

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:16 pm

Personal choice Huw, The K1200S just didn't do it for me, More than fast enough and handles but not for me. R1200S now that its hit 12000 miles and is kitted out for my needs suits just fine, Hope I still feel the same in a months time after I've been down to Italy and back. Looking forward to seeing you both (and the K1200S) in Hawes----You are coming I hope!!!

Regards Peter.

Huw · Post by **Huw** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:43 pm

Of course!! Wouldn't miss our trip even if it doesn't snow this time

Black Sheep and Alastair, who could ask for better entertainment!!!!

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:58 pm

Huw wrote:
Black Sheep and Alastair, who could ask for better entertainment!!!!

What do you mean!!! Good job you did'nt make it to Scotshire---I shall say no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yogi Bear · Post by **Yogi Bear** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:58 am

Huw wrote: Black Sheep and Alastair, who could ask for better entertainment!!!!

Excuse me.....! I resemble that remark

See you both there

Ali

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:15 pm

[quote
P.S Box just dropped a bombshell! Her favorite bikes of all time (so far)?

Aprillia Mille

and

............................. the bl**dy H**da Blackbird!!!!!]

Had a Blackbird before the R1100S. The only smile that the 'bird generated was the one on the copper's face when he booked me for speeding. Too easy to loose your licence with that thing and having had many Hxxdas in the past I was very disappointed with the quality.[/quote]

paulR · Post by **paulR** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:28 pm

herrman wrote: R1200S now that its hit 12000 miles and is kitted out for my needs suits just fine, Hope I still feel the same in a months time after I've been down to Italy and back.

Peter,
I did 2400 miles going down to Garmisch on my R1200S the other week and it was brilliant. With your luggage fitted it will be even better. I take it you're going solo though?
Paul

winger · Post by **winger** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:15 pm

I rode my first R1200s a couple of weeks ago,to say i was in a state of shock would be putting it mildly,what the hell the throttle is connected to i've no idea but it sure as hell ain't the motor,the response would be faster if you sent a letter!!!,the Megamoto was similar,i guess you can get used to it,when i got home,my S seemed like a two stroke,response wise by comparison.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:25 pm

paulR wrote:
herrman wrote: R1200S now that its hit 12000 miles and is kitted out for my needs suits just fine, Hope I still feel the same in a months time after I've been down to Italy and back.
Peter,
I did 2400 miles going down to Garmisch on my R1200S the other week and it was brilliant. With your luggage fitted it will be even better. I take it you're going solo though?
Paul

Paul,
All my riding is solo, If I did ever carry a pillion the R1200s would still be in the showroom!!!

Peter.

winger · Post by **winger** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:33 pm

Huw

I'll be interested to see how you get on, i thought the fuelling and the transmission were crap,but it rode two up absolutely bang on.

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:31 pm

winger wrote:I rode my first R1200s a couple of weeks ago,to say i was in a state of shock would be putting it mildly,what the hell the throttle is connected to i've no idea but it sure as hell ain't the motor,the response would be faster if you sent a letter!!!,the Megamoto was similar,i guess you can get used to it,when i got home,my S seemed like a two stroke,response wise by comparison.

That's probably the effect of the non-linear throttle. It's a crap idea, but you end up adapting to it and unconsciously compensating.

andrew s · Post by **andrew s** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:09 pm

Well what have you done?

Peter,

I have only just got back from holidays tonight 1st August, will call you when I have got over the jet lag.

Andrew

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:55 pm

winger wrote:...........what the hell the throttle is connected to i've no idea but it sure as hell ain't the motor,the response would be faster if you sent a letter!!!

Don't know what (or where) you were riding, but that does not sound anything like my R1200S. Maybe you just rode a cr*p one.

But then what do I know? - I am not an expert!

sandbar

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:43 pm

So Huw,
When do you take delivery?? New or used?? What colour and spec?? So many questions, See you both (and Tracy) in Hawes.

Regards Peter.