Going, going.....gone?

[2kwacks]

You can do that now can't you and get paid for it. 

My idea of riding all day every day doesn't appeal that much when the bike is a B.M.W 1200rt with the boxer engine that is as old as "100 miles away" which shakes you to and to replace the clutch you need to break the bike in two and is a 2 day job.. mind you! it dose have something going for it it's got a good screen

P.S have you ever thought of getting one have heard their brilliant

[2kwacks]

Steve, I know a couple of people who can highly recommend a machine from the same stable as your present bike, unfortunately they dont do them in green,(Yet)  A 1000cc four cylinder engine, as quick as you would ever want to go (not very)  , good brakes (ABS), Traction control, with low power mode for wet conditions. Mega comfy, great on fuel, and a lot lighter than your present bike. I'm sure that your local dealer could fix you up with a test ride. You never know you may fall in love with it and buy one. And then you could join your pals on the dark side.    

I can recommend 2 replacements from the same family one will bring a smile to your face.. the other will distort your face

[Rusty]

Well ... talking or RT 1200ds ... I think at work the "old" policy of ditching bikes at a certain mileage has been binned, because as you know according to the PM "we are all in it together" .. so the bikes are being kept until they break ( unless anyone here in The Met knows otherwise ) ... I get to work the other night and one of the bikes which I like to ride is back from workshops ... been gone a few days ... new front tyre, pads all round and then something like "engine strip down and replaced cambelt tensioners ? " or something like that ... now bearing in mind this is a 57 plate job bike with 64000 miles on it and  has only ever been thrashed to an inch of its life for its entire life it felt like a new bike and rode so well just like it always has done .... so the point of me telling you all this ? The RT is not my bike of choice and I wouldn't buy one but I have to say it ticks a great many boxes ( including as Dave says "great screen" )  and as those of you in the job know it's not always the bike itself that counts .

[2kwacks]

Well ... talking or RT 1200ds ... I think at work the "old" policy of ditching bikes at a certain mileage has been binned, because as you know according to the PM "we are all in it together" .. so the bikes are being kept until they break ( unless anyone here in The Met knows otherwise ) ... I get to work the other night and one of the bikes which I like to ride is back from workshops ... been gone a few days ... new front tyre, pads all round and then something like "engine strip down and replaced cambelt tensioners ? " or something like that ... now bearing in mind this is a 57 plate job bike with 64000 miles on it and  has only ever been thrashed to an inch of its life for its entire life it felt like a new bike and rode so well just like it always has done .... so the point of me telling you all this ? The RT is not my bike of choice and I wouldn't buy one but I have to say it ticks a great many boxes ( including as Dave says "great screen" )  and as those of you in the job know it's not always the bike itself that counts .

The b.m.w  rt1200 is a ok bike providing you don't after pay for it or take it home with you our rt1200's are now being replaced with the B.M.W F 800 ST

[Charlie747]

The b.m.w  rt1200 is a ok bike providing you don't after pay for it or take it home with you our rt1200's are now being replaced with the B.M.W F 800 ST

As a member of the public I have to say that you do see a lot of marked 2 & 4 wheeled BMW product out on the streets are Chief Constables big BMW men ?

[Rusty]

I think it all comes down to procurement ... how much or rather how many bikes, cars and X5's do you get for your money ? On top of that there is the question of endurance and longevity.... Before I moved to "The Met" I was in a county force using a mix of Mercedes 320 (?) Estates and X5's on a unit ..... The Mercs were for ever in workshops with various problems, both fleets being used 24/7 and the BMs just went on and on. I have to say I would never buy a Mercedes but of course that's just me !

[100milesaway]

I can recommend 2 replacements from the same family one will bring a smile to your face.. the other will distort your face

Well the ZZR has certainly worked on your face                                  Boom Boom

[2kwacks]

Well the ZZR has certainly worked on your face                                  Boom Boom

what a cheek

                                                 GEOFF... YOUR PROBLEM IS AGE RELATED
                                                       NOT THRUST RELATED 

[100milesaway]

  what a cheek

                                                 GEOFF... YOUR PROBLEM IS AGE RELATED
                                                       NOT THRUST RELATED 

It's the way I tell em     

[2kwacks]

It's the way I tell em     

just as well you've  day job to give up then

[Lonewolf]

 

[100milesaway]

No more work for me, so you lot keep working and paying your taxes  , someone has to pay my pension 

[2kwacks]

No more work for me, so you lot keep working and paying your taxes  , someone has to pay my pension 

time pushing on now geoff and your spring chicken theses days so it's not going to be long before the versys starts putting on weight I know you like to get out and about and there is no reason why you should stop venturing out but don't despair .......

where's there a will there's a way

[100milesaway]

time pushing on now geoff and your spring chicken theses days so it's not going to be long before the versys starts putting on weight I know you like to get out and about and there is no reason why you should stop venturing out but don't despair .......

where's there a will there's a way

Yes, but even when I reach that stage, there will be room for a little scooter engine  in that shopping basket

[O.C.]

Yes, but even when I reach that stage, there will be room for a little scooter engine  in that shopping basket

or a "mini me" called Dave sat on the seat dangling his legs