Tipping the Northern balance

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:45 pm

Hi all,

Noticed a few new members from the South, so I thought I'd better tip the balance back to God's own county!
The name's Ed, and bought a 1999 R1100S in October after 3 years on a Cagiva Navigator. Was originally wanting a GS, but being a poor (mature!) student couldn't afford silly money...anyway, the S makes me smile every time I walk into the garage, so no regrets.
One question - are 2nd hand panniers as rare as they appear to be ( i.e as rocking horse do-do)?

Roll on better weather,
Ed

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:26 pm

Hi Ed and welcome
Out of interest, what did you think of the navigator? It's a trailie type thats on my kind of wish list.
Im in Skipton area so if you are up for a run anytime, drop me a line

Cheers
PB

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:23 am

Welcome on board Ed and good luck sourcing the luggage. It might be worth your while putting a wanted post in the bits and bobs for sale forum, as R-man just did, since he seems to have found a set from Steve W.

Cheers,

Paul

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:47 am

Thanks for the advice Paul - will do just that!

PS - PB I PM'd you on Cagiva cos I missed the 'post reply' button. Doh!

overipe&keen · Post by **overipe&keen** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:06 pm

Panniers and rails certainly turn up on Ebay from time to time. Worth keeping your eye open.

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:25 pm

Afraid PM didnt come through. This happens though
PB

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:37 pm

Welcome aboard Ed.

Panniers and fitting kits are not that rare on here and certainly not on fleabay (try searching R1100S in europe as well as the UK). They are however, always expensive

Nu2

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:07 pm

You see - there's that nasty word again...expensive! Heard of them going for nearly as much as new on ebay. I've posted a 'wanted' on the bits & bobs, and tatty not a problem!

RE: Whats the navigator like?

Great bike, comfy, quick, nimble, and a bit of a hooligan on the quiet. But also a great tourer...so why did i get rid? 12 weeks off the road in summer 2006 waiting for a new fuel pipe from Italy, and 4 weeks summer 2007 waiting for a relay! So in summery, owning can be a gamble that could be very rewarding. Or quite annoying.

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:31 pm

Thanks for that. Seen a couple in Shipley for sale, but theyre a bit dear. I fancy trying one but no cahs yet, til the thinderace goes, or maybe the blackbird
Cheers
PB

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:48 pm

Don't tell me - a blue one and a silver one at Motostrada? If so, the silver one's my old steed! And yes they are on the high side of the price range - if only I'd known about this forum when I was selling, you could have had yourself a bargain mate!
Oh well, easy come, easy go. Well, easy go anyway.

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:22 pm

aye its up at 3500. Thats the only one left for sale... bet they are making a killing eh, infact divulge at will hehe i can go barter

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:33 pm

I got a bit more for it in the deal from a small indi, but he passed it onto 'strada for 1900 quid - and all they've done is polish it. Barter away!

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:36 pm

ta

1900 squid, thats about right px isnt it

Ed T · Post by **Ed T** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:49 pm

I thought it was a bit low, but its all swings and roundabouts innit?

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:52 pm

Aye, you never beat a dealer do you.

Thanks very much for the help. A nice blue navigator , one owner luggage etc etc went on ebay last month with 13k miles for 2100, i think it was a 2001.