The time has come!!

[herrman]

Bit of an emotional goodbye to Alans 1200r this morning and my 1200s is going tomorrow , Start of a new chapter!!
,

[popsky]

So what’s the replacement then Peter ?

[herrman]

Well its a twin and still has the BMW badge on the tank!!

[popsky]

Well its a twin and still has the BMW badge on the tank!!

And does it have that new fangled chain thingamijig it’ll never catch on

[herrman]

I think it has!!

[popsky]

Keep your thumb safe then

[herrman]

Do my besr, Its got funny indicaters though!!

[Paul]

I'll have £5 each way on an F900R in black.

Paul

[herrman]

You've lost £5 Paul!! its Red and silver!! and its also got an x in there. F900 XR !!

[Paul]

Very nice Peter. Did you try the Triumph Tiger 900 before splashing your cash on the XR? I had a go on one as my eventual GS replacement in a few years time, and really liked it. I've only tried the F850 in the BMW range and that left me a bit underwhelmed, but look forward to trying to cadge a go on you XR in Moffat

Cheers,

Paul

[herrman]

Paul, never tried anything other than the XR. After the weekend away last month--decided I still enjoyed biking but did I really want 2 14 yr old money pits in the garage, NO one will do-test rode the XR and thought this'll do for me. See you in Moffat

[herrman]

Only base model--with heated grips (its a BMW for gods sake) and pannier mounts,Dont think i'll be buying them at £800 a pair, Didn't feel the need for all the fancy electronics--thats what your Brain and right hand are for!!

[Gromit]

Nice one, Peter.

I got very close to a return to biking very recently (in other words, started browsing Bike Trader) but I'm really not sure now. Spending time doing a lot of *photography (some of it even paid!) but would love to meet up with you and the gang at some point...it'd be on/in 4 wheels though.

*Actually blew my bike budget on a Leica but hey ho...

[herrman]

That would be great Richard, The 'bug' might just return at some point.

[Paul]

I feel an outing to Jack's in Towcester brewing...