Having met up with Deb's and Charlie today at the Ace Cafe - so they could surprise me :) We went back to my man cave and fitted crash bars onto Charlies K16 - damn good they look too if I do say so myself.
They persuaded me to visit the dark side as I now own a GS - daughter calls it Darth Vader as it's a triple black. But to me it's just gorgeous....
So this is my first time back on here for a while :)
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While Pete did his thing with the bolt on goodies........which do look 👀 the dogs 🐶 rowlocks
Young Miss Debs and myself explored, discussed and investigated the complexity of the internal workings of the nearside pannier :death: as fitted to the 2014 model year K1600 GT Sport........................just don't ask :whistling:
After many a cuppa Debs came through and resolved the issue :smartass:
A great day meeting up with friends old and new, with the positive result that PCPeteUK will now be joining the pages of "The Dark Side" as Debs told him to do so :eek:
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Quote from: PCPeteUK on October 15, 2016, 11:08:16 PM
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In answer to your question ref tappa talk .........yep Dark Side is on it 👍😎
Found it, thanks
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Hi Pete, Good to see another member of RBLR on here. If I'm not mistaken you were also on CBF1000 forum at one time.
Cheers Mo
No mate, only the gtr one :)
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Quote from: PCPeteUK on October 16, 2016, 10:52:36 AM
No mate, only the gtr one :)
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Mistaken identity, :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Charlie747 on October 15, 2016, 10:37:03 PM
After many a cuppa Debs came through and resolved the issue :smartass:
What would you have done without me? :whistling:
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The Old Barge back home sporting her rather nice crash bars, thanks to the efforts of Pete and Debs
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh490/CharlieA380/IMG_3998_zpsztw4fr36.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/CharlieA380/media/IMG_3998_zpsztw4fr36.jpg.html)
looking good Charlie , I thought you already had some Grey coloured low level bars fitted, did you have to remove them in order to fit the new bars ?
Now get the wash leather out and clean it up :mfr_lol:
Wow what a bike.
Quote from: PRD on October 17, 2016, 08:23:37 AM
Wow what a bike.
What bike? Oh you mean Charlie's tractor!
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Quote from: PRD on October 17, 2016, 08:23:37 AM
Wow what a bike.
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Quote from: Debs on October 17, 2016, 10:37:51 AM
What bike? Oh you mean Charlie's tractor!
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I went from the GTR to this......
but then I got 'sensible' and got this too -
Then I traded both in for this one as Charlie said I had to return to the Dark side :)
Preparing to receive the incoming flack.... and my daughter named it 'Darth Vader'
your daughter is very perceptive :mfr_lol:
Don't worry soon you will realise your error and come back to the light!
thanks guys.... :)
Daughter got me some decals to set it off proper too....
I think I'll stop now.....
Don't you worry Pete.............
Many on here have succumbed to "The Dark Side" in previous lives.............and no doubt despite their protests ..........are in denial, thus........
Will return to "The Forbidden Ride" who's name dare not be spoken :whistling:
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charlie your imagination is running wild :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on October 23, 2016, 03:41:07 PM
charlie your imagination is running wild :mfr_lol:
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Charlie - just tried that hideous whisky you gave me for sorting out the bars on your bike - only four words to say mate - 'pissed as a fart' - oh, and god it's lovely.....thanks mate.....
Quote from: PCPeteUK on October 23, 2016, 08:33:27 PM
Charlie - just tried that hideous whisky you gave me for sorting out the bars on your bike - only four words to say mate - 'pissed as a fart' - oh, and god it's lovely.....thanks mate.....
My pleasure mate 🍸
Quote from: PCPeteUK on October 22, 2016, 08:46:34 PM
Then I traded both in for this one as Charlie said I had to return to the Dark side :)
Preparing to receive the incoming flack.... and my daughter named it 'Darth Vader'
Well.. expecting some :shit: from debs.. :grin: but I to sold my GTR1400 to go back to the ZZR1400 then decided needed something more comfortable in my more mature years :whistling: so also went to the dark side with this BEAUTY 2016 R1200 GS TE LC :banana:
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m474/02zx7r/DSCF7508_zpsp2bjfblt.jpg) (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/02zx7r/media/DSCF7508_zpsp2bjfblt.jpg.html)
hope you enjoy the new ride Dave :smiley:
Funny looking Kawadaki.
Quote from: O.C. on November 11, 2016, 09:27:07 PM
hope you enjoy the new ride Dave :smiley:
Rog.. enjoying the b.m.w :yes: last month had the first service done at 612 miles. love the cruise control and the pro gear shift :banana: these are something I've never had on a bike before and wonder how I ever managed without them.. fitted a lot of accessories since collecting from the dealers here it is just as I collected the GS with panniers.
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m474/02zx7r/6a5aaefa-dfc3-4027-921d-eb242b67dbc9_zps8htfy1at.jpg) (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/02zx7r/media/6a5aaefa-dfc3-4027-921d-eb242b67dbc9_zps8htfy1at.jpg.html)
Accessories fitted on bike are for bike protection and comfort.. Thinking of a HP Akrapovic exhaust but the standard exhaust is chrome finish and think it suits the bike but it's very quite don't like loud exhausts but do like to be heard as well as seen :yes: :undecided: so at the moment will give that some more thought :smiley:
Had my first service on the triple black at 1350 miles as they couldn't fit me in at the dealers - bike running like a dream and I too am loving the cruise control and the pro gear shift :biker3:
Quote from: PCPeteUK on November 11, 2016, 10:01:19 PM
Had my first service on the triple black at 1350 miles as they couldn't fit me in at the dealers - bike running like a dream and I too am loving the cruise control and the pro gear shift :biker3:
Still getting use to all the electronic gadgets.. rider modes/elec suspension e.t.c .. the euro pro plug which I don't think I will use.. don't plan on doing serious off road riding :nono: if you have the b.m.w sat nav then you will know it is a excellent bit of kit and just not a sat nav :nono:
P.S dose yours look like a Funny looking Kawadaki :wink:
Quote from: 2kwacks on November 11, 2016, 10:12:54 PM
Still getting use to all the electronic gadgets.. rider modes/elec suspension e.t.c .. the euro pro plug which I don't think I will use.. don't plan on doing serious off road riding :nono: if you have the b.m.w sat nav then you will know it is a excellent bit of kit and just not a sat nav :nono:
P.S dose yours look like a Funny looking Kawadaki :wink:
Yep a very funny looking Kwak :)
I only have a stnav IV but most of the features still work ....
Quote from: 2kwacks on November 11, 2016, 09:53:22 PM
Rog.. enjoying the b.m.w :yes: last month had the first service done at 612 miles. love the cruise control and the pro gear shift :banana: these are something I've never had on a bike before and wonder how I ever managed without them.. fitted a lot of accessories since collecting from the dealers here it is just as I collected the GS with panniers.
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m474/02zx7r/6a5aaefa-dfc3-4027-921d-eb242b67dbc9_zps8htfy1at.jpg) (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/02zx7r/media/6a5aaefa-dfc3-4027-921d-eb242b67dbc9_zps8htfy1at.jpg.html)
Accessories fitted on bike are for bike protection and comfort.. Thinking of a HP Akrapovic exhaust but the standard exhaust is chrome finish and think it suits the bike but it's very quite don't like loud exhausts but do like to be heard as well as seen :yes: :undecided: so at the moment will give that some more thought :smiley:
looks good dave , I think my 16 is too quiet in traffic , like you said you don't want it too loud, but like to be seen and heard around in traffic ,must admit though when I hit around 6000 revs the exhaust note on mine changes and sounds excellent, I was thinking of changing mine but the akras are a ridiculous price ,and I don't think there is that much difference in the sound ,luckily for you you only have to buy one were as would have to buy two !!! I have approached scorpion whose exhausts I rate ,they come with a lifetime guarantee ,they told me they are working on an exhaust for the 16 ,think they do the gs , happy riding ....
Quote from: PCPeteUK on November 11, 2016, 11:15:39 PM
Yep a very funny looking Kwak :)
I only have a stnav IV but most of the features still work ....
When the dealer told me how much the b.m.w navigator v was :shocked: No sat nav is worth that :no: but he had a GS on demo and clipped on the nav v and said give it a try and see if you still think the same :smiley: just at to have one then.. not sure if you have used the nav v but here is a clip of some of the functions on the navigator v :smiley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdEoDqaz7DE
think I was quoted around £600 for the nav v ,so I held on, hoping to e bay one ,but then it was mentioned on the bmw forum the bmw dealer in Bristol (I think )was selling them for £490 bought one direct from them ,don't know if they are still selling them cheap now .
Quote from: keith on November 12, 2016, 11:02:48 AM
looks good dave , I think my 16 is too quiet in traffic , like you said you don't want it too loud, but like to be seen and heard around in traffic ,must admit though when I hit around 6000 revs the exhaust note on mine changes and sounds excellent, I was thinking of changing mine but the akras are a ridiculous price ,and I don't think there is that much difference in the sound ,luckily for you you only have to buy one were as would have to buy two !!! I have approached scorpion whose exhausts I rate ,they come with a lifetime guarantee ,they told me they are working on an exhaust for the 16 ,think they do the gs , happy riding ....
Yep know that feeling of Akrapovic twin exhausts bought twin akrapovics for my 2013 zzr1400 se :sweatdrop: but if your want the best you after pay for it :yes: didn't think I had a choice of not swapping the zzr1400 standard exhausts due to them being nearly as big as the bike and looking like Rocket launchers. I did see a 1600 GTL in Italy in August with twin akrapovics fitted they did look the Dogs bollocks with the 3 ports popping out of each end of the exhausts.. but the standard exhausts on the 1600 GTL look fine as dose the standard chrome exhaust on the R1200 GS LC TE and with a weight saving of only 0.5 kg on the R1200 GS I'm :undecided: if the Akrapovic is worth the price tag..
Must save my pennies for a Navman V :)
I'm always interested in GPS devices, and have seen on line demos of the superb navigator but I don't know how it compares to say the Garmin 590lm. ...any thoughts Dave ?
Quote from: O.C. on November 13, 2016, 09:32:55 AM
I'm always interested in GPS devices, and have seen on line demos of the superb navigator but I don't know how it compares to say the Garmin 590lm. ...any thoughts Dave ?
Can't really say Rog.. Got a Garmin for the car which is the 6 inch screen that's all I know really and it works. it was a life saver when myself and my considerable other half :grin: was on tour around Italy and the south of France when finding hotels. So not claiming to know that much about any Sat Nav I was very impressed with the b.m.w nav v which is designed for the b.m.w.. of course it dose very thing a sat nav should do and more. but it is also link through the bike e.c.u so you can get all information at a twist of the control on the left hand grip. is it worth the £610.00 they cost well I think :yes: but there again I've always been a softy when it comes to my bikes. the key is not to let the wife know what things cost :wink:
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I'll reply to your P.M later mate :yes:
Quote from: O.C. on November 13, 2016, 01:53:59 PM
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I'll reply to your P.M later mate :yes:
Hey Rog.. I can see by your avatar pic you have lost more hair since we last met at the bridge..
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ya cheeky bugger, I'm not losing hair I'm gaining face :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on November 13, 2016, 08:21:37 PM
ya cheeky bugger, I'm not losing hair I'm gaining face :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Showed My significant other half your avatar pic she said you have a lovable friendly face and I should not mention the fact you have lost more hair.. absolutely brilliant couldn't make this stuff up could we. :mfr_lol:
you certainly could not, that's one of the things about this superb forum
That's not really a pictur of me ya know :no:
Quote from: O.C. on November 13, 2016, 08:34:00 PM
you certainly could not, that's one of the things about this superb forum
That's not really a pictur of me ya know :no:
OOPS sorry mate.. I thought you had just used a pic from your younger days.. :wink: the wife still thinks your cute thou :mfr_lol:
she clearly has good taste :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on November 13, 2016, 08:34:00 PM
you certainly could not, that's one of the things about this superb forum
That's not really a pictur of me ya know :no:
Quite right. We have his real picture on our forum... :mfr_lol:
indeed you do Jim, ....me and my H2c plus a much older one featuring a lovely ZZR1100 :yes:
In both pictures the bikes are much better to look at than me :mfr_lol: