Jeese what a palava ...

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:54 pm

...... took the wheels off the F800GS and took them down in the car for the pre arranged fitting of new tyres, to find for what ever reason they weren't there, either not ordered or not delivered who knows. Anyway thought oh I'll just have some other adventure tyre to find no one had 21" fronts in stock locally.

So drove a round trip of 160 miles to Aberystwyth to the Heidenau importers. Wanted to try the K60 Scouts as they have a reputation of doing 12000 miles which if true is amazing for a "knobbly" type tyre

So at the mo' it's all in the boot of the car and I'll try again tomorrow!

ianbcr · Post by **ianbcr** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:42 am

What Steve, you've actually been out in the beemer (car)

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:50 pm

that's the furthest that's travelled in how many years? You just take it easy Steve, you might get to like it!!!!

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:35 pm

Now Now chaps
Steve does go down to the curry house one a month in it when he can't blag a lift from Ian or Paul!

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:55 pm

it's all been "reinstated" for the road this year after being laid up for two years or more. New nearside wing, new brakes all around, two new rear springs and a full service. £1200 later it's graced with a new MoT

It does drive beautifully BUT I hate driving to be honest. Too many 40 mph trundlers around that would be overtaken with barely a thought on the bike but with the car, even a quick car like the 330Ci there's just not the overtaking opps that the bike presents. After 40 odd years on bikes I'm too impatient in a car.

Oh and I got FC insurance on it for £150 !!!! Stunned at that.