I'm back.... sort of

[O.C.]

Hi OC :)

Piccies will go up as soon as I take delivery... That'll be on Wednesday then :)

It's a totally new style and type for me and I'm trying not to buy too many BMW accessories... They don't exactly give them away!

I would strongly recommend a go on the latest one - I was literally blown away.

The full Akrawotsit exhaust might be a bit loud for the town though... Good job I live in the middle of nowhere where everyone within hearing distance has loud bikes :)
 
I had to google Yamaha S10 having never heard of it... Looks like a similar style.  How does it compare to something like the GSA? 

Ros

I guess there are a number  of similarities between the GS and the Super Tenere and also some obvious differences, both are 'Adventure' style bikes.

Don't forget to post some pics Ros   

[Ros]

Yeah I'll post some pics as soon as I get it.  I think the plan is for Wednesday.

So yesterday i had to go to a BMW car dealership because part of the deal with me getting a new bike was that Wifey gets a new car...

My week became more expensive as i watched her fall in love with this Mini Cooper D Clubman... Yes with Union Jack wing mirrors...  Just cos she teaches English at a bilingual school she thinks this is funny...

Actually its very cute :)

She persuaded me to get the aftermarket UJ on the roof too.

So I think I am BMW finance's new best friend... 

Ros

[O.C.]

Yeah I'll post some pics as soon as I get it.  I think the plan is for Wednesday.

So yesterday i had to go to a BMW car dealership because part of the deal with me getting a new bike was that Wifey gets a new car...

My week became more expensive as i watched her fall in love with this Mini Cooper D Clubman... Yes with Union Jack wing mirrors...  Just cos she teaches English at a bilingual school she thinks this is funny...

Actually its very cute :)

She persuaded me to get the aftermarket UJ on the roof too.

So I think I am BMW finance's new best friend... 

Ros

 

[Ros]

Well that's it! No more GTR 

15 minutes of paperwork later and I have an R1200GS Adventure.

As with EVERY time I pick up a brand new bike, it was p1ssing down with rain.  But unlike every other brand new bike I have picked up in the rain, this one gave precisely ZERO sh1ts about the road surface.  Even with brand new tyres.

I just stuck it in Rain mode and rode home.  It was actually fun rather than terrifying 

So it needs a wash already, and I have to do 700Km by Wednesday 11am so no pictures just yet.  I'll probably take some when I get to the south of France next week and I'm on holiday with it :)

Right now, I need to gently run it in around the mountains.  150km done so far, but I'm away from tomorrow evening until Monday afternoon, so I have to do as much as poss this evening, which starts in about 30 minutes...

It's bloody brilliant - but i need earplugs...

Catch you later :)

Ros

[Winston Smith]

Don't be too gentle running it in - seriously, they bed in better if used with some spirit from day one!

[Ros]

Thats just it, im not being particularly gentle but still keeping it nice and smooth and under 5000 revs, and its just an absolute blast!  This exhaust is a bit excessive though... Earplugs are a necessity for more than a half hour ride. Came back from my lunch time scratch with a headache. This evening, though, was just terrific. Found some new roads just around here and had a ball.

Can't believe I have to go to Italy tomorrow in the car...

[Ros]

Well, my GTR is on sale at the dealer.  He's gonna sell it for 990 EUR more than he paid me for it...

http://warmup73.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&view=details&id=704&catid=2&Itemid=53

Ros

[Lonewolf]

He's going to try and sell it for 990 Euro's more than he paid for it. 

[shaggs147]

Never seen champagne that colour lol

[Ros]

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