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by MEM62
Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: For sale
Topic: BMW Streetguard Jacket - NOW SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 545

Re: BMW Streetguard Jacket

No interest?  This is an expensive bit of kit up for a bargain price.
by MEM62
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: IAM RoadSmart advanced motorcycling test...
Replies: 59
Views: 4624

Re: IAM RoadSmart advanced motorcycling test...

Do you think he/she was having a particularly crappy day? Or just couldn't be bothered? It's hard to understand why somebody would make that comment. Not sure. I had a couple of observed rides where my assessment scored had not improved so I asked for the observer's input. His response began with &...
by MEM62
Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: IAM RoadSmart advanced motorcycling test...
Replies: 59
Views: 4624

Re: IAM RoadSmart advanced motorcycling test...

You wouldn't believe the difficulty we have with getting  IAM members that have passed their test years ago to re assess every three years. You wouldn’t believe the difficulty I had taking the test in the first place!  I was told after one observed ride by my observer that I shoul...
by MEM62
Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:16 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: BMW Streetguard Jacket - NOW SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 545

BMW Streetguard Jacket - NOW SOLD

BMW Streetguard jacket. Size 54 short. Never used and absolutely as new with thermal liner, storm collar and BMW storage bag. £250 collected from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
by MEM62
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Should I buy this RT
Replies: 7
Views: 1076

Re: Should I buy this RT

At that age and mileage, it is not a £3k bike.  Even if it were, why would you spend £4K buying a £3K bike?  Not thinking that will be the best decision you have ever made. There will be plenty of lower-milage machines out these for your £3K budget.  "Should I buy thi...
by MEM62
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: has anyone re-mapped their ECU??
Replies: 12
Views: 1126

Re: has anyone re-mapped their ECU??

David. wrote: PM sent.
Not sharing?
by MEM62
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Trickle charging
Replies: 29
Views: 2750

Re: Trickle charging

I have never managed to get the can-bus enabled Optimate to work on my 2012RT.  In fact, it left the battery on my bike totally fecked the day before I was due to take the bike to Spain.  It has only ever worked using the standard connection and setting.    &n...
by MEM62
Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: BMW recall on some models
Replies: 1
Views: 602

Re: BMW recall on some models

Makes me even more content with my 2012 model.  :))
by MEM62
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: the newbie questions
Replies: 12
Views: 1201

Re: the newbie questions

According to the readout on my camhead, which has never been reset, I am getting mid 50's to the gallon - UK.  (Was low 50's but now that my other half has passed her test and I do much less two-up riding this has increased)  That's a theoretical range of 300-ish miles but I usuall...
by MEM62
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: possible convert from ST1300
Replies: 27
Views: 2160

Re: possible convert from ST1300

Not for me. If I see a nice bike that is well looked after, and the owner can show me his maintenance history, regime, receipts etc, I'd take that over a dealer almost every time. I am afraid I don't have the same regard for BMW mechanics as you do. My experience is they work against time, and gene...
by MEM62
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: possible convert from ST1300
Replies: 27
Views: 2160

Re: possible convert from ST1300

I like the K1600 but it is not suited to the type of riding that I do most often.  (Some commuting, leisure rides and touring. It certainly would not cope with some of the roads we like to enjoy on our Spanish tours)  As for nearly new instead of new - sure, that does save the init...
by MEM62
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 12,000-Mile Service Completed
Replies: 5
Views: 914

Re: 12,000-Mile Service Completed

Where did you get it done? I didn't think there were many places open. My local dealership is in lockdown for the foreseeable future. It was done at Bahnstormers in Alton.  Their workshops at Alton and Maidenhead are both open.  In fact, at the moment they will even collect and de...
by MEM62
Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 12,000-Mile Service Completed
Replies: 5
Views: 914

12,000-Mile Service Completed

Just had the big 12,000 mile service completed on the RT. Close to £500 lighter and I can't even ride it!!
by MEM62
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Finding excuses for a ride?
Replies: 70
Views: 5810

Re: Finding excuses for a ride?

My cousin lives in a fairly remote part of Cornwall. Their local hospital has 12 acute beds. The police seem to be "guarding" the main roads and turning back holidaymakers who are coming into the area to surf as all the beds are reserved for possible virus patients. That's fair enough.&am...
by MEM62
Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Lockdown
Replies: 44
Views: 3061

Re: Lockdown

Did you not bother getting yours done. How did you get on removing & replacing the centre stand. I looked at it and thought how do you replace the springs. Seem to remember mentioning it to a BMW dealer, their reply was, it's a right chew on, leave it alone. Nope, I didn’t bother.  The...