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Gutten Tag
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:57 am
by timbox2
Hi everyone, Just bought my first Boxer, actually first ever BMW, a 2000 Model R1100s, bog standard at present, not for long, but absolutely loving it, picked it up Saturday and have done close to 400 miles already, dunno why I didnt buy one before, probably the old man image, anything but arent they?
Gave a guy on a Fireblade a shock yesterday through the twisties, yep he was quicker, but not by much, and yes he f... off when the straight came, but I didnt want to go any faster anyway.
hope to get to know a few of you in the coming months, I will be asking questions and hope I can contribute as well, cheers for now
Tim
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:59 am
by Me-109
Welcome on board. So many views already and no cheery welcomes - makes me ashamed of my fellow board-ers.
Probably something to do with having one of those old 1100 tractors; we're a diminishing population round here.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:23 pm
by Dog Tyred
Welcome Timbox.
Loads of info available on here, if you can be arsed to look. So much easier to just ask the question again
I quite often give Fireblades a shock....usually as I'm travelling slowly on their line
Anyway, enjoy the new bike.
Nu2
Welcome
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:29 pm
by SteveH
Hello, Timbox2, and welcome. As well as useful tech advice, you will also be able to get some ideas by seeing how other forum members have modded their Ss.
Re: Gutten Tag
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:18 pm
by hjr1100s
timbox2 wrote:....picked it up Saturday and have done close to 400 miles already, dunno why I didnt buy one before, probably the old man image, anything but arent they?
Gave a guy on a Fireblade a shock yesterday through the twisties, yep he was quicker, but not by much, and yes he f... off when the straight came, but I didnt want to go any faster anyway.
Tim
Just wait 'till you get used to it ... the only problem you'll have: to decide whether to pass him inside or outside ...
Welcome to the joys of S'dom.
HJ
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:06 pm
by andrew s
Welcome fellow countryman (assuming you are Welsh) as I myself live in Scotland.
Hope you have a great stay with us and get your 1100S blinged out soon.
Andrew
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:29 pm
by timbox2
Thanks all for the welcome, andrew, no not welsh, ex pat cockney from Sarf London, but soon to be moving to your part of the country, Aberdeenshire to be exact.
anyway thanks again all, ive got questions already and will try to find the correct place for them
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:04 pm
by Stevie
timbox2 wrote:Thanks all for the welcome, andrew, no not welsh, ex pat cockney from Sarf London, but soon to be moving to your part of the country, Aberdeenshire to be exact.
anyway thanks again all, ive got questions already and will try to find the correct place for them
Welcome from me also Timbox2.
When you get to Aberdeenshire, you will quickly realise that it's nowhere near Fife.......in fact it's nowhere near anywhere really
Whereabouts exactly? I like Aberdeenshire, but it is, well, different.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:02 pm
by big rob
Tim,
Welcome to the world of 1100S, they're quirky, weird & wonderfull all at the same time!!
Enjoy your new bike.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:55 am
by leasky
Hello Timbox2. Welcome to the mad-house!
Good to hear you are heading up to Gods country. I am actually a Shetlander but currently living in Aberdoom for my sins. When are you moving up? There are some cracking roads around here for you to explore and also a couple of fellow Trixters to help you exploit them.
I shall supply my details via a PM to you.
Hope to catch-up soon.
Kindest regards,
Leasky.
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:05 pm
by andrew s
As everybody knows Gods country is Wales.
Andrew