Annual GTR Meet up May 2020.

[Lonewolf]

Do some manufacturers bikes need more prepping than others?

Yes they do unfortunately. It's a fair journey to Scotland so I can just imagine many bike owners would have been fitting aftermarket cruise control devices to their machines to contend with the lengthy, tedious motorway miles. Some manufacturers, I can't quite recall which make, some German company have them fitted as standard on their touring bikes for no other reason than it makes perfect sense.


I still laugh, the first time Rusty joined me on a trip North, we headed out of Kirby Lonsdale onto the M6 where the satnav, (fitted as standard) announced 'In 170 miles turn left'. 

[pross]

Yes they do unfortunately. It's a fair journey to Scotland so I can just imagine many bike owners would have been fitting aftermarket cruise control devices to their machines to contend with the lengthy, tedious motorway miles. Some manufacturers, I can't quite recall which make, some German company have them fitted as standard on their touring bikes for no other reason than it makes perfect sense.


I still laugh, the first time Rusty joined me on a trip North, we headed out of Kirby Lonsdale onto the M6 where the satnav, (fitted as standard) announced 'In 170 miles turn left'. 

Yes indeed everything required would have been laid on the bed next to pannier bags
Then halved  then packed then put on the kitchen scales 👍 then ready to go .
Sadly won't happen I hope I can go to Devon in August 😱 .

But on the plus side new 16 plate arriving today ( Thursday 21st ) 👌

[PRD]

Excellent we need a picture.

[mcfroyce44]

Yes they do unfortunately. It's a fair journey to Scotland so I can just imagine many bike owners would have been fitting aftermarket cruise control devices to their machines to contend with the lengthy, tedious motorway miles. Some manufacturers, I can't quite recall which make, some German company have them fitted as standard on their touring bikes for no other reason than it makes perfect sense.

[mcfroyce44]

Apparently the same manufacturer had also decided to fit a gizmo to the same bike that takes regular photos of your eyelids and sends a shock through the seat to wake you up if you have dozed off. However, research showed you were only likely to fall asleep after riding all day. They found the bike couldn't run a full day without breaking down thus making their gizmo unnecessary.

Leave an open goal........

[PRD]

Apparently the same manufacturer had also decided to fit a gizmo to the same bike that takes regular photos of your eyelids and sends a shock through the seat to wake you up if you have dozed off. However, research showed you were only likely to fall asleep after riding all day. They found the bike couldn't run a full day without breaking down thus making their gizmo unnecessary.

Leave an open goal........

[Lonewolf]

Apparently the same manufacturer had also decided to fit a gizmo to the same bike that takes regular photos of your eyelids and sends a shock through the seat to wake you up if you have dozed off. However, research showed you were only likely to fall asleep after riding all day. They found the bike couldn't run a full day without breaking down thus making their gizmo unnecessary.

Leave an open goal........

That's a shame I thought Kawasaki had a better reputation 

[mcfroyce44]

I see now why you changed your bike. You thought Kawasaki was German.

[PRD]

I see now why you changed your bike. You thought Kawasaki was German.

be  careful you are heading into dangerous territory!

[pross]

Excellent we need a picture.

I tried but it wouldn't let me post them 🤔 help

[PRD]

Bet it looks good.

[Lonewolf]

I couldn't let young Tony have a new bike without us being able to see it so with the magic of a host better than Photobucket  and some BMW wisdom here you all are.



















And an excellent photo of his old bike.

[pross]

I couldn't let young Tony have a new bike without us being able to see it so with the magic of a host better than Photobucket  and some BMW wisdom here you all are.



















And an excellent photo of his old bike.





The last photo was done on the moors by an amazing photographer on here of the old bike 🤔

[PRD]

Very nice just like my one only cleaner.

[mcfroyce44]

'some BMW wisdom'

What's the German word for oxymoron?

Just kidding, LW.  Nice pictures.