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Chubby northern bloke says hi ....
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:52 pm
by box-doctor
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)
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:47 pm
by Ruffy
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?
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:17 pm
by box-doctor
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:32 pm
by Ruffy
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!
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:42 pm
by sandbar
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
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:45 pm
by box-doctor
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.
lenses
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:40 am
by Ruffy
I'll bet someone here might have one,if not someone will point you in the right directiopn i'll bet
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:35 am
by northernboxer
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:50 pm
by Me-109
Northern? Nottinghamshire! Pah!
Awaits abuse from Scotlandshire mob
Welcome, near-Frenchie!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:37 pm
by box-doctor
Near Frenchi - ha, I like it. Cheers for that Geordie bloke......
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:03 pm
by Gromit
box-doctor wrote:Near Frenchi - ha, I like it. Cheers for that Geordie bloke......
Geordie???
Mackam more like
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:06 pm
by box-doctor
Gotcha
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:46 pm
by Merecat
northernboxer wrote:boxer geeks
Boxer bleedin geeks!!
Are we really?
welcome
Mick
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:05 pm
by box-doctor
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:42 am
by Me-109
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.