No Gtr

[Charlie747]

Yo Doebag my friend 

That has got to be the inline twin every time.  A mate had the thin rimmed model ( I always get the S7/8 models mixed up) and I've happy memories of pillion riding  going to lunch in the village pub up the road from the first bike shop I worked with when we shut on our half day.  For those who have not riddern pillion on a machine fitted with independent large bicycle saddles it is a unique experience with both pilot and co-pilot boncing up and down independently of each other and to complete the effect the Sunbeam is bouncing to its own rhythm 

Charlie would you ever seriously consider a K16?

(Spits tea out) 

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+3 

So Wolfy ....................if I'm understanding you correctly .............you are thinking the Bike Hanger needs a third member ?

The thought of owning 3250cc  12cyl 40v 340bhp does appeal 

May be I'll have to come clean and own up.................. And admit I fancy a 1400California 

Or should I come clean ?

[Lonewolf]

Maybe you should come clean, yes indeed.

[Zebedee]

@Charlie747 it is shaft drive mate 😎


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[Charlie747]

Ok time to come clean...........................

I was down my local bike rescue centre early June............you know what it's like .................bikes brought for a holiday then left unloved in the Shed as thir owners go off chasing new thrills with fast loose cars women cameras fishing rods watching paint dry (think I mean football) etc etc 

Among the pure breed Italian red exotica were some early jap machines and stuffed in a corner was an old barge of a bike European in nationality and breeding.

It's big old puppy eyes looked down on me and I felt for the old dog.   

Knowing rescue bikes get stock cleansed after 90 days I wondered if Cheryl would feel the same as I about adopting and giving the old barge a purpose in life ?

After 3 or 4 false starts due to the English summer the pair of us took the old barge out.......

Despite having been dealer serviced less than 6 weeks and 200 miles earlier and standing proud on France's finest PR4's fitted at that time it was tragic that the Crash Team had to perform CPR to get her out the door...............

Not put of by this behaviour we went for a little bimble only to discover half her functions had failed !

The pair of us left the rescue centre that evening sad that our potential adoptee could be in danger of death through premature ECU failure 

Weeks passed by and all was quite.............then a call came through......................the old barge lived............"...having spent weeks at a main dealers it would appear the brain surgery had been successful and a new ECU transplant was being trained up. 

Much discussion then followed at home regarding whether we had the space and what have to home such a barge ?

Would the Old War Horse welcome the company of the Old Barge or would there be conflict ?

So late last week I confirmed and signed the adoption papers and after sterilisation we can bring the old barge home.   

I took a quick picture before we left

http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/CharlieA380/media/Old%20Barge/image.jpg2_zpsjm5i9ubn.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/CharlieA380/media/Old%20Barge/image.jpg1_zpslvoyvp21.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

[doebag]

Niiiice colour Charlie.

Friend of mine has an F800GT in that colour.

[Charlie747]

Thanks Doebag

Would still love a Sunbeam S7/8 to add to the fleet 

I just hope it's reliable as the Old War Horse ?

I suppose time will tell 

[pross]

Ok time to come clean...........................

I was down my local bike rescue centre early June............you know what it's like .................bikes brought for a holiday then left unloved in the Shed as thir owners go off chasing new thrills with fast loose cars women cameras fishing rods watching paint dry (think I mean football) etc etc 

Among the pure breed Italian red exotica were some early jap machines and stuffed in a corner was an old barge of a bike European in nationality and breeding.

It's big old puppy eyes looked down on me and I felt for the old dog.   

Knowing rescue bikes get stock cleansed after 90 days I wondered if Cheryl would feel the same as I about adopting and giving the old barge a purpose in life ?

After 3 or 4 false starts due to the English summer the pair of us took the old barge out.......

Despite having been dealer serviced less than 6 weeks and 200 miles earlier and standing proud on France's finest PR4's fitted at that time it was tragic that the Crash Team had to perform CPR to get her out the door...............

Not put of by this behaviour we went for a little bimble only to discover half her functions had failed !

The pair of us left the rescue centre that evening sad that our potential adoptee could be in danger of death through premature ECU failure 

Weeks passed by and all was quite.............then a call came through......................the old barge lived............"...having spent weeks at a main dealers it would appear the brain surgery had been successful and a new ECU transplant was being trained up. 

Much discussion then followed at home regarding whether we had the space and what have to home such a barge ?

Would the Old War Horse welcome the company of the Old Barge or would there be conflict ?

So late last week I confirmed and signed the adoption papers and after sterilisation we can bring the old barge home.   

I took a quick picture before we left

http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/CharlieA380/media/Old%20Barge/image.jpg2_zpsjm5i9ubn.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/CharlieA380/media/Old%20Barge/image.jpg1_zpslvoyvp21.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Very nice bro.
Did you p/x or do you still have both for now ??.

[O.C.]

Nice one Charlie, I'm pleased for you and I hope that you enjoy the new steed every bit as much as the old war horse (which I assume you are keeping)

Note to Asif.....new forum section will be required soon for K1600 owners  and (S10) 

Charlie ..leave the Sunbeam alone  .....I'll tell you what you want,  what you really really want is ...one of these     

 

[Charlie747]

Very nice bro.
Did you p/x or do you still have both for now ??.

I love my GTR so there was never the question of Px Bro

On the short ride I had on the K16 (1hr) I realised that it was a comfortable and very effortless.

When I got back on the Old War Horse she felt like a small raw sports 600 .................YeHa Fun 

So although both bikes are classed as sport tourers.............................the K16 is on the tour side and the GTR the sports side of the expression

I just hope We don't come to regret our decision.

[Charlie747]

Nice one Charlie, I'm pleased for you and I hope that you enjoy the new steed every bit as much as the old war horse (which I assume you are keeping)

Note to Asif.....new forum section will be required soon for K1600 owners  and (S10) 

Charlie ..leave the Sunbeam alone  .....I'll tell you what you want,  what you really really want is ...one of these     

 

You tease OC

what I really really want is a purple haze of triple 

[Zebedee]

Good on ya mate 😎😎😎


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[Lonewolf]

Congratulations, (he says trying to sound surprised)!

[Charlie747]

Thanks Zeb............

Did very little homework on the subject..............

So before getting the GTR lurked about this site and found out about discs and knob problems..............missed the tank rust one though 

So I go on the K16 site for the first time and read of piston skirts cracking !

Just hope I'm not going to regret this adoption 

Congratulations, (he says trying to sound surprised)!

[Lonewolf]

He's making it sound like he accidentally tripped and fell and reluctantly picked up the key's and V5 for the K1600 as he rose to his feet! He's been dreaming of this moment for quite a while folks!!

[pross]

He's making it sound like he accidentally tripped and fell and reluctantly picked up the key's and V5 for the K1600 as he rose to his feet! He's been dreaming of this moment for quite a while folks!!

It's took this long for his better half to let him